Author: Alade Adisa

Abuja, Nigeria — In what many observers see as early signs of political repositioning ahead of the 2027 general elections, former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, over the weekend paid separate visits to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola, and pastor-politician Tunde Bakare. The meetings come amid growing speculation that El-Rufai, a prominent figure in the All Progressives Congress (APC), may be considering a political shift following his public criticism of the ruling party. The visits were seen by insiders as part of wider consultations as Nigeria’s political actors begin to realign for the next…

The 23-day curfew announced by Rotimi Osuntola, the Chief of Staff to the newly appointed Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade is currently generating tension in the ancient town. The Chief of Staff had announced the commencement of Oro Ipebi as part of the activities before the formal ascension of the traditional ruler. Reports say Osuntola, in the statement maintained that the Oro Ipebi which the traditional ruler has commenced on Friday (7th March) is one of the mandatory rites for the king before his ascension to the revered throne of the Alaafin of Oyo. However, some Islamic scholars,…

Following Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s invitation to the Rivers State House of Assembly to a meeting at the Government House on Monday (today), the Martin Amaewhule-led lawmakers, on Sunday, asked the governor to channel his invitation to the members properly and not through social media. The governor had through the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Tammy Danagogo, said the meeting, scheduled for 10 am, was expected to address key issues, including the provision of sitting space for the Assembly, payment of outstanding allowances, and the presentation of the 2025 budget. According to reports, the 27 pro-Nyesom Wike lawmakers may, however,…

Thousands of Manchester United fans joined the biggest protest against the club’s ownership since Sir Jim Ratcliffe took a near 30% stake last year before Sunday’s Premier League fixture against Arsenal. In scenes reminiscent of those in August 2022 before a home game against Liverpool, huge numbers joined a near mile-long march to Old Trafford. Scores of flares were set off as fans sang pointed and abusive songs towards co-chairman Joel Glazer and Ratcliffe, who has spent £1.3bn for a 28.94% stake in the club. As part of the deal, Ratcliffe has been allowed the freedom to make significant decisions…

U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio will arrive in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Monday for U.S.-Ukraine talks as President Donald Trump pushes to broker a swift end to the Russia-Ukraine war. While in Jeddah, Rubio will also meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud to discuss ways to advance shared interests in the region and strengthen the U.S.-Saudi relationship, said State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce. According to the State Department, Rubio has “underscored President Trump’s determination to end the war as soon as possible and emphasized that all sides must take steps to secure a sustainable peace”…

·Elon Musk’s net worth dropped by $132 billion between January 1 and March 7, 2025, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. ·The decline is largely attributed to Tesla’s stock slump, which fell 13.4% since the beginning of 2025 and 27% from its December 2024 peak due to weak global sales and a softening EV market ·Musk’s wealth is primarily tied to his stakes in Tesla, SpaceX, X Corp, and other ventures, with SpaceX valued at nearly $350 billion as of December 2024 Elon Musk, the billionaire behind Tesla, SpaceX, and X Corp, has seen his fortune take a dramatic hit…

Former President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki has described as “cheap politics and trivialising of a serious issue” the claim by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio that the call on him to ensure that transparent and open process is instituted to investigate the accusation levelled against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is an attempt to remove a Niger Delta person from office. In a statement signed by Yusuph Olaniyonu, the head of his media office in Abuja, the former senate helmsman urged Akpabio to read his press statement dated March 1st, 2025 very well to understand that there was nowhere…

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has denied reports of defecting from the party. The former Nigerian vice president said reports of his defecting from the PDP were part of efforts to confuse the coalition in process. There have been reports of the former vice president finalising plans to defect from the PDP to the Social Democratic Party (SDP).However, Atiku’s media office on Saturday insisted that the former Vice President is a bonafide member of the PDP, and he is not leaving the party now or in the forseeable…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has invited members of the Martin Amaewhule-led House of Assembly to a crucial meeting following recent legal and political battles that have engulfed the state. According to reports, the meeting, which is set for Monday, March 10, 2025 at the Government House in Port Harcourt, aims to address pressing issues, including the 2025 budget, unpaid entitlements, and the provision of a proper venue for the Assembly’s sittings. This was conveyed in an official letter from the Rivers State Government, signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Tammy Wenike Danagogo, and addressed…

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors have denied speculations that five of their members were in support of an El-Rufai/ Obi 2027 Presidential ticket. The PDP Governors Forum (PDPGF) Chairman, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, in a statement signed on his behalf by the forum’s Director-General, Dr. Emmanuel Agbo, on Saturday denounced publications supporting these claims. He said, “It is incumbent on the PDP Governors’ Forum through its leadership anchored by the Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed, to openly denounce and in very strong terms, the unpleasant and provoking publications and rumours being peddled ad nauseam by negative…