June 13, 2025
Lagos, Nigeria

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2027: Dele Momodu Urges Opposition Unity to Challenge Tinubu

Veteran journalist and former presidential aspirant Dele Momodu has stated that unseating President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections will require a unified coalition of opposition parties. Speaking during an interview on the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State’s “Guest of the Month” programme, Momodu emphasized that the current state of fragmentation within the Peoples

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Tinubu’s Public Affairs Aide Resigns, Blames “One‑Party State” Culture within APC

Aliyu Audu, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Public Affairs, officially resigned on June 8, 2025, via a letter submitted through the office of the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila. In his resignation, Audu emphasized that his departure is not driven by political defection but by the dictates of conscience, revealing deep concerns over efforts

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Edo Government Gives Ex‑Commissioner 24 Hours to Apologise Over ‘Malicious’ Post

The Edo State Government has served a formal 24‑hour notice on Ogbeide Ifaluyi‑Isibor, a former Commissioner in Governor Godwin Obaseki’s cabinet, demanding a retraction and public apology for a social media post it deems defamatory. The letter, signed by Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr Samson Osagie, and dated June 8, accused Ifaluyi‑Isibor of publishing “malicious and defamatory”

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State of Emergency in Rivers: Will Democracy Day Bring Fubara Back?

Former President Goodluck Jonathan is reportedly leading a coalition of prominent ex-presidents in quietly lobbying President Bola Tinubu to rescind the six-month suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State on or before June 12, Nigeria’s Democracy Day. According to sources, Jonathan has initiated at least one direct phone call with President Tinubu, emphasizing the

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APC Urged Plateau Governor to Defect Before 2027

The North‑Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum has intensified its efforts to persuade Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC. The Forum, led by Chairman Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga, asserted that their campaign is “based on a directive from above” from the party’s national leadership. The Forum

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Rotimi Amaechi Emerges as Potential Consensus Candidate in Opposition Talks

In a significant development within Nigeria’s political landscape, discussions are intensifying among opposition factions to present a unified front against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. Central to these deliberations is the consideration of Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, a former Minister of Transportation, as a potential consensus presidential candidate. The impetus

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Amaechi Declines to Engage in Verbal Spat with Wike, Labels Comments as ‘Childish’

Former Minister of Transportation and ex-Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has refused to respond in kind to recent jabs from the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, describing the remarks as “childish” and unworthy of engagement. Amaechi’s statement was made during an interview on Arise Television on Tuesday, in response

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PDP Vows to Resist APC’s Alleged Push for One-Party State

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration, alleging that the government is pursuing policies detrimental to Nigerians while attempting to suppress opposition voices and create a one-party state. These claims were outlined in a communiqué issued at the party’s 99th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday.

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Tinubu Seeks NASS Approval for $21.5bn Loan

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally approached the House of Representatives, seeking approval for a new external borrowing plan worth over $21.5 billion, alongside a ₦757.9 billion domestic bond issuance intended to address outstanding pension obligations. In his letter to the Green Chamber, the President outlined the necessity of the proposed 2025–2026 borrowing framework, citing

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PDP Takes Legal Action to Unseat Osun Lawmaker Oluwole Oke Over Defection to APC

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has instituted legal action against Hon. Oluwole Oke, the lawmaker representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency in Osun State, following his recent defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The suit, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, demands that Oke be removed from his position in the House of Representatives

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