The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to allow former President Goodluck Jonathan to enjoy his retirement rather than luring him into the 2027 presidential race. APC spokesman Seye Oladejo gave the advice in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos, reacting to remarks by PDP chieftain Prof….
A former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in South Africa, Mr Bola Babarinde, has called on Nigerians in the diaspora to unite in support of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in the 2027 general elections. Babarinde, who currently serves as the General Secretary of Renewed Hope Global, made the appeal in a statement…
The ECOWAS Parliament has adopted a budget of 19.6 million Units of Account (UA), equivalent to $26 million, for the 2026 fiscal year. Speaker of Parliament, Hadjia Memounatou Ibrahima, announced the approval following the conclusion of the institution’s 2025 Second Extraordinary Session in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. She said the budget, passed during plenary, would drive…
Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC–Delta North) has called on Nigerian leaders to prioritise citizens’ welfare above the pursuit of wealth as the country celebrates its 65th independence anniversary. In a statement made available in Abuja on Tuesday, Nwoko described Nigeria as a resilient nation that has overcome setbacks but must now transform its wealth into wellbeing…
The Presidency on Monday said former President Goodluck Jonathan is free to contest the 2027 presidential election if he wishes, but stressed that Nigerians will not overlook what it called his “dismal record” in office. This was contained in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy,…
The Ijaw National Congress (INC), says the suspension of the Warri Federal Constituency Delineation is an affront to the Supreme Court and a declaration of war against electoral justice. Prof. Benjamin Okaba, Global President, INC said this at a news Conference in Abuja on Monday. Okaba said that the INC condemn in the strongest terms,…
The organiser of a new civic initiative in Nigeria has launched a 72-hour writing marathon to highlight what he calls President Bola Tinubu’s “courageous” reforms and to encourage citizens to engage in dialogue about the country’s direction. At a news conference in Abuja on Sunday, Shuaibu Ishaq, convener of the Write-A-Thon, said the project would…
The Imo State House of Assembly has passed a vote of confidence on Governor Hope Uzodimma for what it described as his exemplary leadership in strengthening security, protecting citizens, and driving socio-economic activities in the state. The resolution followed a motion sponsored by Mr. Chisom Ojukwu (APC–Nkwerre) during plenary on Wednesday in Owerri. Presenting the…
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State, Alhaji Isa Achida, has commended Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC–Sokoto) for his role in ensuring unity and stability in the party across the state. Speaking with newsmen on Wednesday in Sokoto, Achida described Wamakko as the pillar of APC in the state and a notable…
The push for the creation of Ogoja State took centre stage yesterday as the National Assembly concluded its public hearing on the review of Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution. Hon. Godwin Offiono, Member of the House of Representatives for Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency and sponsor of the bill, led the Ogoja State Creation Team in making a formal…
