The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has backed the Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), over his recent comments on insecurity in Kaduna State under former Governor Nasir El-Rufai, calling for an independent investigation into allegations that payments were made to bandits during the administration. The forum also demanded a review of unresolved cases of …
The Tinubu Support Group (TSG) has dismissed the chances of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) defeating President Bola Tinubu in Kano State in the 2027 presidential election. The group’s Director-General, Umar Yakasai, expressed confidence in Tinubu’s electoral prospects in the state during the inauguration of the group’s national structure …
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has called for economic policies aimed at restoring investor confidence, reducing the cost of doing business and making energy and transportation more affordable in Nigeria. Atiku made the call in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank …
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and the Obidient Movement have condemned the alleged obstruction of Peter Obi’s movement during his visit to Benue State, calling for an investigation into the incident. Obi, the NDC presidential candidate, was reportedly prevented from accessing parts of the state on Tuesday after suspected thugs blocked his convoy along the …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has withdrawn its petition challenging the re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke, barely a day after the party’s legal team disowned the suit. The petition was withdrawn on Tuesday after the lawyer who filed it, Oluseyi Oyagbile, said he received fresh instructions from his client and APC leaders. …
The Association of Former Presidential Candidates of Nigeria (AFPCN) has called on the Federal Government and relevant stakeholders to urgently address the country’s security challenges ahead of the 2027 general elections. The association raised concerns over reported cases of electoral violence and killings in Ekiti and Osun states, warning that failure to tackle insecurity could …
President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the death of Peter Onwubuariri, an Assistant Director, Media, at the Presidential Villa, who died in Kano after a prolonged illness. Onwubuariri, a veteran journalist and a former staff member of the News Agency of Nigeria, died on Monday at the age of 48 after receiving treatment for …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Nigeria’s solidarity following the death of her husband, Hafidh Ameir Hassan. Tinubu, in a condolence message, said the death of Hassan was a profound loss to President Samia, her children and the entire Hassan family. The President said Hassan had stood quietly beside …
Family Gives Defence Minister 7 Days to Prove Claim that ex-Kaduna governor planned killings in Southern Kaduna The family of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has given the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), seven days to provide evidence backing his allegation that the former governor actively planned killings in Southern Kaduna. …
A former African Democratic Congress (ADC) House of Representatives aspirant in Gombe State, Mohammed Danjuma, popularly known as Garkuwa Babba, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Danjuma, who served as National Chairman of the ADC House of Representatives Aspirants Forum, also handed over his political structure to …
