Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s plan to reduce transportation costs across Nigeria, describing the initiative as “not policy innovation” but “panic dressed in presidential grammar.” The reaction followed Tinubu’s announcement that state governors had agreed to leverage Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and electric vehicles to reduce intra-state transport fares…

Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has rejected any proposal to establish ranches in the state without the consent of his administration and the people, insisting that residents would resist any attempt to take their land for pastoral activities. Alia made the position known on Tuesday, August 25, during a town hall meeting with stakeholders from…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said the Bola Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress administration has recorded enough achievements to campaign on ahead of the 2027 general elections. Akpabio also defended the administration’s economic record, arguing that President Tinubu inherited a difficult economic situation when he assumed office in 2023. He made the remarks during a courtesy…

The crisis in the Edo State House of Assembly took a fresh turn on Monday, August 24, 2026, as lawmakers formally impeached the former Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku, who represents Owan West Constituency. Agbebaku had announced his resignation as Speaker on August 17, 2026, after which Yekini Idaiye, representing Akoko-Edo 1 Constituency, was elected as his…

Human rights activist Aisha Yesufu has explained why she turned down a House of Representatives ticket offered to her by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during an interview with Symfoni TV, Yesufu said her decision was based on principle, stressing that she was unwilling to accept political conditions…

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has called on the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to protect its investigators, confidential sources and sensitive investigative methods while releasing any records concerning President Bola Tinubu that can legally be made public. Atiku made the appeal in a statement issued on…

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has hinted at plans to form what he described as the “largest rainbow coalition” in support of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. Wike made the statement on Friday, August 21, while speaking to journalists in Abuja about the visit of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke to his residence…

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has vowed to make things difficult for African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar and other opposition candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. Wike made the remark on Friday, August 21, in Abuja while speaking to journalists during an inspection of infrastructure projects in the Federal Capital Territory. The…

Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has disclosed that he earns a monthly salary of N503,000, while Permanent Secretaries in the state receive N900,000. The governor made the disclosure on Thursday, August 20, while speaking in Asaba, the state capital. Oborevwori explained that the salaries of Permanent Secretaries were increased after they complained that some directors…

Nollywood actor and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu’s Chicago State University certificate is fake, claiming it did not originate from the institution. The controversy over Tinubu’s educational background has persisted, with various claims and allegations surrounding his academic qualifications and school records. In a…