Veteran Nollywood actor and politician Kenneth Okonkwo has accused President Bola Tinubu of neglecting the suffering of Nigerians while vacationing in Paris amid deepening hardship, insecurity, and collapsing public services at home. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Thursday, Okonkwo, who is also a lawyer, described Nigeria as “a country in distress”, citing instability …
Visit to Malami after Kebbi Attack Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Monday visited former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, following an attack on Malami’s convoy in Birnin Kebbi. Eyewitnesses said the incident occurred near the African Democratic Congress (ADC) secretariat, where about 10 vehicles were damaged and several supporters sustained injuries. Malami …
Veteran journalist and politician, Dele Momodu, on Monday accused agents of the All Progressives Congress (APC), of hijacking the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, leaving the opposition party in what he described as the “Intensive Care Unit (ICU).” Momodu, a key member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), coalition, made the remark while featuring on Channels …
The All Progressives Congress (APC), has accused former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, of being the major problem facing the opposition in Nigeria. In a statement issued on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the ruling party dismissed Tambuwal’s allegation that President Bola Tinubu was plotting to destabilise opposition parties. Morka said both …
Gunmen have abducted the wife and daughter of Alhaji Muhammad Swasun, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State. The victims, identified as Hajiya Fatima, Swasun’s wife, and their daughter, Amina, were whisked away by a five-man gang of suspected kidnappers on Sunday night at their residence in …
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Federal Government of deploying the police to intimidate opposition leaders instead of focusing on protecting Nigerians from worsening insecurity. In a statement on Friday, signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party described the police summons issued to former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir …
The Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) has announced plans to conduct councillorship by-elections in 63 wards across 15 local government areas of the state. However, there are conflicting reports regarding the actual number of wards and councils involved. While EDSIEC Chairman Jonathan Aifuobhokhan told journalists that the election would take place in 1,485 polling …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says Nigeria met its 2025 revenue target as early as August and now has enough resources to run government programmes without borrowing. He described the development as proof that the economy, once shaken by turbulence, is beginning to stabilise. Tinubu made the disclosure yesterday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, while hosting …
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, Dr. Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso, has described former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, as “an expired politician” who relies on desperation, blackmail and falsehood to achieve his ambitions. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Kwankwaso accused El-Rufai of spreading lies against President Bola Tinubu and …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has mocked former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his criticism of the Rivers State local government elections on Saturday, saying he has “goofed again” with his allegations of foul play. The ruling party, which clinched victory in 20 of the 23 local government areas, described Atiku’s comments as baseless and …
