Oyo Fixes January 2027 For LG Elections
The Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) has formally set the date for the next round of local government elections in the state, announcing that the polls will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2027. According to the commission, elections will take place simultaneously in all polling units across Oyo State’s 33 local government areas. […]
Peter Obi Slams FG Over $9m Lobbying Deal, Says Funds Should Fix Nigeria’s Hospitals
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential flagbearer in the 2023 election, has criticised the Federal Government over reports that it approved a $9 million contract for foreign lobbying in the United States, describing the expenditure as a symbol of misplaced priorities and national embarrassment. Reacting in a post on 𝕏 (formerly Twitter) on Friday, the […]
Kwankwaso Endorses Planned Defection of Kano Governor Yusuf, NNPP Officials to APC
Former Kano State Governor and national leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has given his blessing to the proposed defection of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and other NNPP-elected officials in Kano State to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Kwankwaso disclosed his position in a brief video message shared on Facebook […]
Peter Obi Urges FG to Suspend New Tax Law Over Major Flaws
Former presidential hopeful and ex–Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, has called on the Federal Government to halt the rollout of Nigeria’s newly introduced tax law, warning that it is flawed, poorly designed and unfair to citizens already overwhelmed by economic challenges. In a statement shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, Obi expressed deep […]
‘Tinubu Not Missing, He Is Focused On National Priorities ’ – APC Replies Peter Obi
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected claims suggesting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is absent from the affairs of government, insisting that the President remains firmly in charge and actively engaged in leading the country. The ruling party was responding to recent remarks attributed to the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, who […]
Katsina Govt Plans Release Of 70 Terrorists, Classifies Them As ‘Repentant Bandits’
The Katsina State Government has justified its plan to secure the release of about 70 individuals standing trial for banditry-related offences, arguing that the move is crucial to sustaining ongoing peace agreements with armed groups operating across the state. The proposed release has generated intense public backlash after a confidential letter from the Katsina State […]