Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed concern over what he described as a suspected breach of his private banking information after an unknown individual reportedly transferred money into one of his personal bank accounts. In a statement issued on Friday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said the transaction…
Nigerian music star Davido has publicly responded to Monday Okpebholo after the governor mocked Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke during a political campaign rally. The exchange began on Thursday during an All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign rally ahead of the August 15 Osun State governorship election. While addressing supporters, Governor Okpebholo urged Osun voters not…
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has praised President Bola Tinubu for approving a salary increase of between 30 and 80 per cent for personnel of the Armed Forces, describing the move as a significant boost to troop welfare and military operations across the country. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his…
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has urged the state Governor, Ademola Adeleke, to desist from heaping blame on President Bola Tinubu and the immediate-past governor of the state, Adegboyega Oyetola, over his political woes. The party, in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Kola Olabisi, obtained in Osogbo on Tuesday, said…
The leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Elijah Ayodele, has dismissed reports claiming he predicted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would lose the 2027 presidential election. In a statement issued on Tuesday through his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, the cleric described the reports as a deliberate distortion of his remarks, allegedly carried out by…
A coalition of Christian organisations and human rights groups under the banner of the Christian Youth Alliance of Nigeria (CYAN) has petitioned United States President Donald Trump, the US Congress, and other American officials, warning that the continued use of a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket by the APC in the 2027 elections poses a serious threat…
The defamation trial of African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, was abruptly halted on Monday after a heated exchange between two Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) disrupted proceedings at the Federal High Court. Trouble began when Sowore’s lead counsel, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika (SAN), requested an adjournment, arguing that court documents needed for the cross-examination…
The Presidency has strongly rejected claims by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that the Tinubu administration is engaging in fiscal recklessness, insisting that Nigeria’s economy is showing signs of recovery following a series of major reforms. Officials argued that Atiku’s criticism relies on outdated economic figures that do not reflect current realities. In a statement…
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called on the international community to ensure that the United States remains committed to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between both countries, describing the agreement as crucial to regional stability and Iran’s future foreign policy direction. In a statement posted on his official X account on Sunday, Pezeshkian said…
Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has called on residents of the state to increase their participation in future elections, urging voters to rally behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. The governor particularly expressed concern over what he described as low voter turnout in Ikere Ekiti, one of the state’s largest…
