Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has raised concerns after an unknown individual allegedly paid money into one of his private bank accounts without his authorisation. The former vice-president said the transaction, described as a “Contribution Electioneering Campaign,” was neither solicited nor approved by him or his campaign team. In a…
Former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye has warned President Bola Tinubu against taking anything for granted ahead of the 2027 presidential election, citing the fate of late former military Head of State, Sani Abacha. Melaye recalled that Abacha had secured the endorsement of all five registered political parties during his bid to transition from military…
The vice presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rotimi Amaechi, has declared that the opposition is prepared to match President Bola Tinubu politically ahead of the 2027 general elections. Amaechi made the remarks on Tuesday during an appearance on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television, while reacting to the upcoming election. He…
Former Military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has defended the Federal Government’s post-civil war financial policies, stating that Igbos who had funds in Nigerian banks before the Nigerian Civil War were fully compensated with accrued interest after the conflict ended. Gowon made the clarification in his memoir, My Life of Duty and Allegiance, while addressing…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara made a major political error by trying to establish his own political structure shortly after assuming office. Speaking during a media chat in Port Harcourt on Saturday, August 1, Wike said Fubara should have focused on strengthening the…
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has attributed Peter Obi’s victory over President Bola Tinubu in Lagos during the 2023 presidential election to widespread public anger sparked by the naira redesign policy introduced under former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele. Speaking on TVC News’ Beyond the Headline programme, the Edo North senator said the cash…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said Nigeria’s 2027 general election must be decided by voters at the ballot box, not through the courts, following the Court of Appeal’s decision to overturn a Federal High Court judgment that sought to remove the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and other political parties from the political landscape. The…
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu could seek a third term in office if he remains in good health. Lawal made the claim during an interview with Symfoni TV, where he also questioned the credibility of Nigeria’s electoral process, insisting that elections in the country…
The Senate has responded to public outrage over reports that it was introducing a ban on preaching and hawking in commercial vehicles, clarifying that the ongoing amendment to the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Act does not create any new prohibition. In a statement issued on Monday, July 27, by the Directorate of Media…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has urged President Bola Tinubu to step aside ahead of the 2027 general election, arguing that the President no longer has the energy or capacity to address Nigeria’s growing economic and security challenges. Obi made the remarks during an interview on Sunday Politics with Seun Okinbaloye…
