…12 months. Speaking at the flag-off, Agbaje said the projects were part of the administration’s effort to take infrastructure development directly into communities rather than concentrating interventions on major roads and urban corridors. He said the road projects were intended to deliver “meaningful development close…

…him to the Presidential Villa in an attempt to persuade him to join his cabinet as a minister. According to Utomi, he told the late president that he would rather offer advice when consulted than serve as a minister.Utomi said Yar'Adua, however, insisted that he could have a greater impact from within government. "Nige…

…Their lawyer, Martial Akakpo, said they deny the charges.Togo's justice and security ministries said in a joint statement that the documentary team had used a drone in areas considered sensitive by authorities because of the threat of jihadist attacks. According to the statement, the authorisation to film had been sign…

…losing influence in his home region, combined with existing tensions between his administration and the Adeleke family and public remarks by Davido suggesting the family would not back Tinubu for the presidency, creates a political problem Tinubu will need to address before 2027.On the electoral process, Okwuosa called…

…campaign. The Presidency described Atiku’s recent stance as political opportunism that seeks to capitalize on Nigerians’ economic hardships for electoral gain, instead of proposing a viable alternative to the government’s current reform programme. Sunday Dare, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communi…

…Okonkwo further argued that the removal of subsidy by the President Bola Tinubu administration had worsened the purchasing power of Nigerians because it was not accompanied by sufficient measures to cushion the impact of higher fuel prices. He cited the current petrol price, which he put at about ₦1,300 per litre, sayi…

…town is the birthplace of the late former Governor of Kwara State and former Minister of Communications, Chief Cornelius Adebayo.Police respond to terrorist attackCommissioner of Police Adekimi confirmed the monarch's kidnapping but pushed back on reports that other residents had been taken alongside him. "The narrativ…

…same political actors who have supported, defended or participated in the present administration. “Their coming together raises a fundamental question: what exactly are they asking Nigerians to vote for in 2027: a new beginning or the continuation of the same system that has brought severe hardship to our people? “The…

…actor. According to Kaira, doctors had informed the family that they could no longer administer chemotherapy because of his condition. The family subsequently sought alternative treatment options, including specialised medical procedures and traditional remedies. Ogogo was a prominent figure in the Nigerian film indust…

…would decide the fate of candidates in the 2027 poll. According to Abu, the APC-led administration has led Nigerians into poverty since assuming office. He wrote: “I am not the least bit moved or worried by the composition of the APC Presidential Campaign Council. “If the party likes, let it name Elon Musk as their DG…

The Ministry of Defence has hailed President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, as Deputy Director, Security and Intelligence I of the All Progressives Congress 2027 Presidential Campaign Council. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Chief Information Officer, Queeneth Ih…

…on Onwe Road, Abakaliki. Among those declared winners was Osborn Umahi, son of the Minister of Works, David Umahi, who emerged chairman-elect of Ohaozara Local Government Area. Other chairmanship candidates declared elected are Peace Agwu (Ishielu), Paul Ituma (Ohaukwu), Friday Nwuhuo (Ezza North), Chinedu Mkpuma (Ezza…

…Ngoforo also called on voters to support Tinubu based on what he described as the administration’s record and ongoing development agenda, while urging RHGN members and supporters to intensify grassroots mobilisation nationwide. He said the 2027 general election should provide Nigerians with an opportunity to exercise t…

…has been one policy that has created bad blood between ordinary Nigerians and this administration,” he said. ‘Atiku restoring fuel subsidy outright deception meant to win election’ – Shehu Sani

…the League and the traditional institution. The council chairman, who reeled out his administration’s achievements, added that “the state government is encouraging private sector participation in water and power supply, with two investors currently bidding,” as he urged residents to acquire prepaid meters at a subsidis…

…Centre (NCSC), part of GCHQ, which responds to serious cyber incidents affecting UK organisations.In response, the government issued briefings to power companies and wrote to businesses with advice.Earlier this year, Dr Richard Horne, head of the NCSC, warned that most nationally significant cyber attacks on Britain we…

…he filled. Allowing such huge deficit to slide means setting a bad precedence, and diminishing the core values of constitutionality. Yes, he won elections in the past where such issues were raised, but it cannot be allowed to fester."Emma Isikaku stated:"It's not about winning elections bc elections could be won by any…

…Renewed Hope Agenda (OPARHA), urged Nigerians to assess the President Bola Tinubu administration’s policies, reforms, infrastructure projects and economic measures and see reason to renew his mandate. He said, in a statement made available in Ado Ekiti on Sunday, that Nigeria could not afford to abandon long-term polic…

…to revive the abandoned National Library of Nigeria headquarters complex in Abuja. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, following the Federal Executive Council’s approval of the augmentation of the existing contract for the completion and comprehensive furnishing of the p…

…a system of democratically elected local government councils, while Section 14 recognises the sovereignty of the people and their participation in governance. He said a local government election substantially contested by only one political party could not meet the constitutional requirement for democratic representati…

…on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, made the remark while reacting to a columnist @Waziriadio. @Waziriadio, in his latest column on ThisDay, discussed what makes the removal of petrol subsidy still an unsettled issue in Nigeria and why Atiku’s plan to restore the subsidy is deeply problematic. Responding, Shaibu in…

…traditional interests in the state. The dispute followed the 2019 decision of the administration of former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje to split the Kano Emirate into five emirates, with Sanusi removed as Emir of Kano and Aminu Ado Bayero installed as the 15th Emir. The development triggered a major political and traditi…

…constructive criticism was necessary for the survival and growth of any political organisation, but warned against criticism driven by anger, personal grievances or the desire to settle political scores. “The 2027 general election is already very close. We cannot afford to spend the next period fighting ourselves. The…

…dated 22 August 2026 and signed by SERAP deputy director Kolawole Oluwadare, the organisation said, “greater transparency in political financing is essential to ensuring that the 2027 elections are conducted on a level playing field and that citizens are able to make free and informed political choices.” SERAP said, “I…

…Tinubu knows that even the governors in his kitty cannot be trusted. He knows that his ministers cannot be trusted. He knows that there will be an internal implosion within the APC,” he said. Melaye also criticised the size and structure of the campaign council, describing it as “very, very, very bogus.” He also questi…