By Rafiyat Sadiq Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has revealed that he has abandoned his presidential ambition to support the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) decision to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South. Mohammed, who is also the Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, told journalists on Tuesday that he fully supported the move, …
By Rafiyat Sadiq President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate suspension of raw shea butter nut exports for six months, declaring that Nigeria must stop exporting poverty and start creating wealth locally. The president, in a statement shared on his official X account on Tuesday, said the decision was part of his administration’s effort to …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Former Ogun State Governor, Senator Gbenga Daniel, has denied reports that he is planning to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement released on Monday by his media office, Daniel described the claims as false, stressing that he …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) for zoning their 2027 presidential tickets two years ahead of the election, describing the move as insensitive to the concerns of Nigerians. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, made the remarks on Tuesday …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi for describing Nigeria as a “killing field” under President Bola Tinubu. Obi had alleged that deaths recorded since Tinubu assumed office had exceeded 10,000. But in a statement on Monday, the Lagos APC …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) South-South caretaker committee, Emmanuel Ogidi, has warned that the party will sanction members found guilty of anti-party activities ahead of the 2027 general elections. Ogidi gave the warning on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, where he also dismissed suggestions …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared that Nigerians no longer have confidence in the country’s political elite. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, made the remark on Tuesday during an interview on The Morning Brief, a programme aired on Channels Television. Abdullahi said the political class, irrespective of party affiliation, …
By Rafiyat Sadiq A member of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ejiofor Onyia, has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, of working for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Onyia said Wike does not occupy any executive position in the PDP and therefore lacks …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Presidency has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s two-day state visit to Brazil as a strategic move designed to deepen bilateral ties and unlock fresh opportunities for Nigeria’s economic growth. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, Mr. Sunday Dare, told reporters in Brasilia that the visit would shift …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Katsina and Zamfara states, following a string of violent attacks that have claimed more than 140 lives in the past two months. The party, in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam …
