Lekan Abiola, son of the late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Abiola, has revealed that former military president Ibrahim Babangida privately apologised to the Abiola family for annulling the June 12, 1993, presidential election, widely regarded as the freest and fairest in Nigeria’s history. Speaking at a symposium held in Lagos on Thursday in honour of MKO
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
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
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”
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
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
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
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
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.
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
