…by the National Peace Committee in partnership with The Kukah Centre, took place in Abuja on the eve of the official commencement of campaigns for the 2027 general elections. However, the event was marked by the absence of some notable opposition figures, including former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and Oyo State Gov…
By Omeiza Ajayi, ABUJA Ahead of the 2027 presidential election, a political support group of President Bola Tinubu, the Hope Alive Initiative HAI, has unveiled a multi-platform grassroots campaign to canvas support for the re-election of the president. Read Also: 2027: Tinubu signs peace accord, warns against AI-driven…
By Gift Chapi-Odekina, Abuja Efforts to forge a united opposition front ahead of the 2027 general elections received fresh impetus on Tuesday as the G100 political movement and the Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives agreed to deepen collaboration aimed at challenging the ruling All Progressives Congress (A…
…meeting with the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. Our correspondent observed Akpabio’s official S-Class Mercedes sedan pull up at the forecourt of the President’s office at exactly 6:12 pm on Tuesday. At the time of his arrival, the Minister of Information and National Orie…
…on Tuesday signed the first National Peace Accord ahead of the 2027 general elections in Abuja. The accord was signed on behalf of President Bola Tinubu by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, alongside the All Progressives Congress National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda. The presidential candi…
…off-cycle elections. Jonathan made the call in a statement personally signed by him in Abuja on Tuesday, August 18. The former President warned that the practice witnessed during recent governorship elections in Osun, Ekiti and Ondo States, if left unchecked, could create an undue pressure that could threaten Nigeria's…
…lifespan of Nigeria's legal tender. CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, made the remarks in Abuja during the launch of the Naira Ambassadors Club, an initiative designed to educate students on the proper handling of the national currency and encourage greater respect for the naira.
…that after the 2014 convention, the late President Muhammadu Buhari visited him at his Abuja residence to seek his support for the general election, having already won the primary."I gave him one condition because I learnt that Tinubu wanted Buhari to pick him as his running mate. I assured him I will support on the co…
…on Tuesday as its Director-General, High Chief Peter Ameh, resigned from his position in Abuja. The development has left supporters of the Peter Obi/Rabiu Kwankwaso National Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential ticket uncertain about the future of the movement. Ameh announced his resignation “with immediate effect” i…
…National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr Ken Asogwa, stated this in an interview in Abuja on Tuesday, saying the party was fully prepared for […] The post LP banks on grassroots, workers to execute 2027 campaigns appeared first on Tribune Online.
…as Bishop Ossai Okwudili, popular known as Oscar, is asking the Federal High Court in Abuja to nullify the alleged substitution of his name with that of Rt. Hon. Asadu Patrick Oziokoja. Ossai, in an Originating Summons dated August 5, 2026, joined the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the NDC and Asadu a…
GistReel A man identified as Hayes Senta has alleged that political forces in Abuja are planning to prevent Peter Obi and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) from campaigning in some states ahead of the 2027 general elections. Senta made the allegation in a video shared on social media, claiming that Lagos, Rivers a…
…Peace Committee, chaired by former Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar, in Abuja, At the Peace Accord, presidential and governorship candidates for the 2027 elections are expected to formally commit to peaceful conduct. Asked why he continued to participate in a process he appeared to have little faith in, Sowor…
…HOW THEY FAIR IN THIS REGARD. "6. IN 2023 I FLY BUISNESS CLASS TO LAGOS AND BACK TO ABUJA FOR 180K, TODAY I PAY 720K. "7. INSECURITY WAS LIMITED MAINLY TO NORTH EAST, JOS AND BENUE. TODAY THE ENTIRE COUNTRY IS IN TROUBLE. "8. I CAN NOT VOTE FOR A PRESIDENT WHO RATHER THAN CONFRONT HUNGER AND POVERTY SAID HUNGER EXIST B…
…hands-on training to more than 600 young people across key locations, including Ondo, Abuja, Rivers and Kaduna states. Through a 10-day bootcamp, participants will develop practical, industry-relevant skills in project management, data analysis, cybersecurity, UI/UX design, IT support and digital marketing. The initiat…
…hail Osun voters’ resilience, election outcome By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) and The Abuja School of Social and Political Thought have called for a thorough investigation into allegations of inciting violence against Senator Francis Fadahunsi, following statements reportedly made during the build-up…
…Assistant Commandant of Corps, John Attah, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday. The UNODC delegation was led by the Chief of the Africa Section of the Terrorism Prevention Branch, Tullio Santini, who praised the Mining Marshals for their enforcement efforts. “The rising number of arrests and prosecu…
…NNPC and Shafa stood between N1,300 and N1,450 per kg. Meanwhile, other LPG retailers in Abuja and its environs sell cooking gas at N1,500 per kg, the same rate recorded in July 2026. Recall that cooking gas imports surged by 1,400 percent in June, according to data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum…
…a further hearing is expected to take place.Labourer jailed for stealing Qurans from Abuja mosque Recall that a Grade 1 Area Court sitting at Lugbe, Abuja, sent a 36-year-old labourer to 15 months in prison.Terkaa Akishi was jailed for stealing two Qurans and a cell phone from a Mosque in the Asokoro area of Abuja. Del…
…into their LL.B programmes during the periods specified by the Council. Baze University, Abuja, is listed with a three-year moratorium covering the 2023/2024 to 2025/2026 sessions; Lead City University, Ibadan, has a five-year moratorium running from 2023/2024 to 2027/2028; while the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, is s…
…integrity initiative established by the Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership, an Abuja-based think tank founded by former Aviation Minister, Osita Chidoka. The Osun State governorship election was held on Saturday, August 15, with Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party emerging as the winner with 511,067 votes, defeati…
…the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Personality Interview Series on Sunday, August 16, in Abuja, where he reflected on the fate of former members of his political family who had since broken ranks with him.Rabiu Kwankwaso says Abdullahi Ganduje, Ibrahim Shekarau, and Abba Yusuf are no longer politically relevant in Kano s…
Wike has destroyed Abuja. The town is stinking and flooded - Activist Deji Adeyanju Heavy rainfall in Abuja over the weekend, caused serious flooding, leaving several vehicles, including luxury cars, submerged in water and some roads completely cut off. Reacting to the heavy flooding, activist and resident of the FCT,…
…32nd Nigerian Economic Summit (NES#32), scheduled to hold on October 26 and 27, 2026, in Abuja, with a focus on translating Nigeria’s economic reforms into jobs, higher productivity and improved living standards. The summit, themed “Growth that Works: Delivering Jobs, Productivity and Shared Prosperity,” will take plac…
El-Rufai filed a fresh N10bn fundamental rights suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja on August 13, 2026The former Kaduna governor alleged ICPC officers physically restrained his wife and son on July 7 when they tried to visit himThe suit named the ICPC chairman and the Attorney-General of the Federation as second an…