The Presidency has denied having any hand in the increasing number of billboards in some cities promoting the 2027 campaign for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. In a statement released on Sunday, April 13, presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, said some of these billboards with pictures of the President and his wife, …
I am impartial in Rivers political crisis – Rivers administrator Ibok Ibas
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok Ibas (retd), has reaffirmed his neutrality in the ongoing political crisis in the state, pledging to focus on peace-building, conflict resolution, and inclusive governance. Speaking during a weekend meeting with leaders of youth organisations and other stakeholders at the Government House in Port Harcourt, Ibas stressed …
Presidency reacts to report of US court asking FBI to release document on President Bola Tinubu
The Presidency has responded to a United States court ruling that ordered American law enforcement agencies to release confidential information relating to President Bola Tinubu, generated during a purported federal investigation in the 1990s. The order was handed down by Judge Beryl Howell of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, who ruled …
Borno APC Leaders Pledge Support For Tinubu And Zulum
Key stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Borno State on Sunday reaffirmed their unwavering support for President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and Governor Babagana Zulum. The declaration was made during a high-level party meeting convened by Governor Zulum in Maiduguri, where the stakeholders also pledged continued loyalty …
Reps Form Committee To Take Over Rivers Assembly Duties
The House of Representatives will inaugurate an ad-hoc committee on Tuesday to assume the legislative functions of the Rivers State House of Assembly, following the declaration of emergency rule in the state. President Bola Tinubu declared the emergency on March 18, citing escalating tensions between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the State …
Oligui Nguema Wins Gabon Election
Brice Oligui Nguema, the head of Gabon’s military junta, has officially won the country’s presidential election, securing 90.35% of the vote, according to provisional results announced Sunday by the interior ministry. Oligui came to power in August 2023, ending over five decades of Bongo family rule, often criticized …
2027: APC And Rivals Seek Buhari’s Backing Against Tinubu
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governors are reportedly making moves to prevent former President Muhammadu Buhari and his loyalists from aligning with opposition figures ahead of the 2027 general elections. Sources within the APC National Secretariat revealed that the recent visits by the party’s National Working Committee …
Nigeria Has No Excuse For Poverty – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that Nigerians should not be living in poverty, given the country’s rich natural and human resources. Speaking at a dinner hosted in his honour by the Abia State Government on Friday in Umuahia, Obasanjo blamed poor leadership and mismanagement—not lack of resources—for Nigeria’s economic challenges. Nigerians have no business …
Atiku: Visit To Buhari Was For Sallah, Not Politics
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed rumors linking his recent visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari with ongoing opposition coalition talks. Atiku, who visited Buhari in Kaduna on Friday, April 11, alongside a delegation of notable political figures, stated that the visit was simply a post-Sallah courtesy and had no political undertone. Responding to …
Gabon Holds Historic Presidential Election After 2023 Coup
Gabonese voters went to the polls on Saturday in a closely watched presidential election, widely expected to usher in junta leader Brice Oligui Nguema as the country’s first elected president since his 2023 coup. Oligui, who led the August 30, 2023 military takeover that ended 55 years of Bongo family rule, …