A war of words has broken out between Bayo Onanuga, special adviser on information and strategy to President Bola Tinubu, and Rauf Aregbesola, national secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), over the administration’s “Renewed Hope” agenda. Aregbesola had, on Tuesday at the ADC national convention in Abuja, described the policy as a “scam”, arguing …
The newly launched advocacy group, Working People United (WPU), has thrown its weight behind President Bola Tinubu, affirming that his economic policies will ensure a stronger and more sustainable Nigeria. Speaking at the WPU unveiling in Abuja on Friday, Comrade Williams Akporeha, Interim National Coordinator, said the group would actively educate Nigerians about government reforms …
After months of heated legislative battles, street protests, elite lobbying and public outrage, President Bola Tinubu signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 into law, setting the legal framework that will govern Nigeria’s elections heading into the pivotal 2027 general polls. The recently concluded FCT council elections on Saturday, February 21, marked the first polls …
The Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said he spent months ensuring the inclusion of the south-east in a federal infrastructure loan during his time as Speaker of the House of Representatives. Gbajabiamila served as Speaker between 2019 and 2023, during former President Muhammadu Buhari’s second term, a period marked by …
The United States has condemned the deadly attacks on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area, Kwara State, calling the incident “horrific” as casualty figures continue to rise. While the Nigerian Police reported 75 deaths, local sources and international observers estimate the toll at over 160, with many still unaccounted for. “The United …
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Friday declared that the political campaign season has officially begun. Wike made the announcement during the inauguration of senatorial and local government area (LGA) coordinators of the Rivers State Renewed Hope Ambassadors in Port Harcourt, the state capital. He praised the coordinators for their …
The National Economic Council (NEC) has resolved to intensify stakeholder engagement to boost Nigeria’s non-oil revenue base and reduce dependence on crude oil earnings. The decision followed deliberations at the Council’s 156th meeting, held virtually on Thursday and chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima. Shettima urged faster movement toward a non-oil economy driven by competitive …
President Bola Tinubu has announced that Nigeria will co-host Investopia with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Lagos next February. The conference aims to attract global investors and enhance sustainable investment inflows. Tinubu made the announcement on Tuesday during the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), where Nigeria concluded a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) …
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has said President Bola Tinubu will not sacrifice the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, amid the lingering political crisis in the state. Fayose made the remark on Tuesday while speaking on ARISE News, where he argued that those involved in …
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has warned that Nigeria may head into the 2027 general election under a climate of repression, insisting that continued crackdowns on dissent pose a serious threat to the conduct of free and fair polls. Atiku raised the alarm while reacting to the arrest of Abubakar Salim Musa, a young Nigerian, …
