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Mohammed Idris, minister of information and national orientation, has suspended one of his aides, Sa’idu Enagi, over an unauthorised publication speculating about his political future. Enagi was said to have authored an article titled ‘Malagi 2027’, in which he examined the prospects of the minister contesting the 2027 Niger State governorship election. In a statement …

Information Minister Idris Suspends Aide over Niger Governorship Permutations

Former Kano State Governor and Leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, says he remains “priceless” in politics, insisting that money does not determine his decisions. Kwankwaso, who contested the 2023 presidential election on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), spoke on Tuesday while addressing supporters at his residence in …

Rabiu Kwankwaso

Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election. Baba-Ahmed made the announcement during a rally at the Labour Party national secretariat in Abuja on Tuesday. The 56-year-old Baba-Ahmed further pledged to be loyal to the Labour Party on whose platform he rode to be vice …

Baba-Ahmed

The Emeka Bekee-led All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has officially recognized Governor Siminalayi Fubara as the leader of the party in the state, citing provisions in the party constitution. Bekee made the declaration on Wednesday during an appearance on Arise Television’s Morning Show, amid ongoing political tensions involving the Minister of the Federal …

Rivers Crisis: I Suffered Too Much for Keeping Silent — Fubara

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, has expressed Optimism that Plateau State will give President Bola Tinubu one million votes in the 2027 general elections. Yilwatda, who cited the party’s growing dominance and the collapse of opposition structures in the state, stressed that the APC is now far stronger …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to implementing the Supreme Court ruling on local government autonomy in Nigeria. Speaking at the All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus meeting at the Presidential Villa on Thursday, Tinubu urged state governors under the party platform to avoid interfering with local government funds. Tinubu emphasised that the implementation …

Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, has disclosed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu personally invited him to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Mutfwang made the revelation on Thursday, shortly after officially defecting to the APC. He said the decision was taken in the interest of …

Former Anambra State Governor and Senator, Chris Ngige, on Thursday attended the All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, hours after securing his release from Kuje Correctional Centre. Ngige, a former Minister of Labour and Employment, had been remanded in Kuje prison over corruption allegations filed against him by the Economic …

Ngige Attends APC Caucus Meeting at Aso Villa Hours After Release from Kuje Prison

The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Gwarinpa, Abuja, on Thursday ordered that former Minister of Labour and Employment Chris Ngige continue to enjoy the administrative bail previously granted to him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The ruling was delivered by Justice Maryam Hassan following a bail application filed on behalf of …

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has dismissed the bail application of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, who had sought release from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In his ruling on Thursday, Justice Babangida Hassan stated that Malami’s detention is lawful and supported …

EFCC Alleges Arik Air Loan Mismanagement, Asset Stripping Under AMCON Receivership

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