The All Progressives Congress (APC) has begun an extensive grassroots mobilisation and membership expansion drive as it prepares for the 2027 general elections. At the party’s 14th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held at the State House in Abuja, President Bola Tinubu called for strategic efforts to grow the APC’s support base nationwide. Emphasising the
The Federal Government has formally set the minimum admission age for Junior Secondary School (JSS1) at 12 years, reinforcing a structured age-based progression system within Nigeria’s basic education framework. The policy, which aligns with the guidelines of the National Policy on Education (NPE), is intended to standardise entry ages across nursery, primary, and secondary school
President Bola Tinubu has taken a swipe at the opposition-backed African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the growing coalition as a “coalition of confusion.” His comment comes amid rising alignment among opposition leaders, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party’s Peter Obi, who have recently thrown their weight behind the ADC. Speaking during the
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has pledged his full support for any presidential candidate who emerges from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking to a large crowd of supporters in Port Harcourt, Amaechi emphasized that all members of the opposition coalition backing the ADC are committed to rallying
The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to borrow $347 million under the revised 2025–2026 borrowing plan to fund critical infrastructure projects, including the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and a nationwide rural telecommunications initiative. The President’s letter, read by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas during plenary, explained that the adjustment was necessary to accommodate
The political atmosphere in Osun State took a dramatic turn on Tuesday as Governor Ademola Adeleke, alongside former Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola and other prominent members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), openly endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in 2027. The endorsement came despite Adeleke’s decision to remain in the PDP, putting
Labour Party’s 2023 vice-presidential candidate, Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has expressed his support for the presidency to remain in Southern Nigeria in the 2027 general elections. In a wide-ranging interview aired on Channels Television on Wednesday, Baba-Ahmed affirmed his commitment to the principles of equity and fairness in Nigeria’s power rotation, while also distancing himself
There was tension at the National Assembly complex in Abuja on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, as security operatives blocked Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from entering the Senate chambers despite a court ruling that nullified her suspension. The Kogi Central lawmaker, whose suspension was overturned by the Federal High Court, arrived at the gate with a convoy
Dozens of retired police officers staged a protest at the entrance of the National Assembly, demanding their removal from the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The protesters, many of whom are in their 60s and 70s, held placards and sang solidarity songs in the rain, expressing frustration over what they described as years of neglect and
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has raised serious concerns over the failure of state governments across Nigeria to utilise over ₦250 billion in intervention funds meant to improve the country’s basic education sector. The Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr. Aisha Garba, made this known on Monday while declaring open a three-day financial management training
