Author: Damilola Olufemi

The presidency has dismissed claims made by Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is neglecting Northern Nigeria. In a statement issued on Friday, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, rejected the allegations, stating that significant projects are currently underway across the northern region. “The claim that Northern Nigeria has been left behind is incorrect. The Tinubu administration has initiated and continued several landmark projects in the North, covering roads, agriculture, healthcare, and energy,” Dare said. He provided details of key infrastructure…

Former Kano State Governor and leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of marginalising the northern region in the allocation of national resources. Speaking during the Kano State Stakeholders’ Dialogue on the 2025 Constitutional Amendment on Thursday, Kwankwaso expressed concern over what he described as a lopsided distribution of federal funds in favour of the South. “Let me advise the Federal Government on the distribution of federal resources,” Kwankwaso said. “From the information available to us, it’s like most of the national budget is now tilting in one direction in…

Leaders and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) expressed optimism and renewed confidence on Thursday as the party successfully held its 101st National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting at the Wadata Plaza Secretariat in Abuja. The gathering, which marked a significant moment in the PDP’s ongoing efforts to reposition itself, saw the attendance of six governors, including Bauchi State Governor and PDP Governors’ Forum Chairman, Senator Bala Mohammed, and Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke. Representatives from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were also present at the meeting. After months of postponed attempts and defections to the All Progressives…

Hulk Hogan, the towering titan who helped catapult professional wrestling into mainstream popularity during the 1980s, has died at the age of 71, according to multiple U.S. media reports on Thursday. NBC News, citing Hogan’s longtime manager Chris Volo, confirmed that the wrestling icon passed away at his Florida home. Entertainment outlet TMZ also reported the development, referencing sources and emergency calls indicating a cardiac arrest. Known for his imposing 6’7” frame, trademark blond moustache, and red-and-yellow bandana, Hogan—born Terry Bollea—was a cultural phenomenon. His larger-than-life persona and electrifying charisma helped transform wrestling into a global spectacle, earning him household-name…

The National Elective Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party, earlier scheduled to hold in August in Kano State, has been shifted to November 15 and 16, 2025, for the election of new National Working Committee (NWC) members. The National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Debo Ologunagba, made this known while speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday shortly after its 101st National Executive Committee meeting. According to him, the November meeting will be held in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Earlier, Bauchi State Governor and Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, Bala Mohammed, on Wednesday,…

Bauchi State Governor and Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, Bala Mohammed, on Wednesday convened a strategic caucus meeting at the Bauchi State Governor’s Lodge in Abuja, ahead of the party’s crucial National Executive Committee (NEC) session slated for Thursday (today). Present at the PDP caucus meeting The closed-door meeting brought together five sitting governors—Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Caleb Mutfwang (Plateau), Ahmadu Fintiri (Adamawa), Dauda Lawal (Zamfara), and host Bala Mohammed—as well as top national party figures. Also in attendance were PDP Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagun; National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu; and several members of the party’s Board…

A member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Jamiu Olawumi, has alleged that Governor Ademola Adeleke made unsuccessful efforts to cross over to the ruling party from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which he currently belongs to. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Thursday, Olawumi claimed that the APC leadership turned down the governor’s approach based on internal consultations and widespread concerns. “The reasons for our rebuffing them are the results of our findings — civil servants who were being made second-class citizens against their counterparts from Ede were all pleading that we should not…

A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday declared former President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship unconstitutional, affirming a lower court’s decision to halt the directive nationwide. Trump’s controversial order—which sought to deny automatic citizenship to children born on U.S. soil to undocumented immigrants or those on temporary visas—has been locked in legal disputes for months and is currently paused by a federal court. Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that some lower courts may have overstepped their bounds by issuing nationwide injunctions against several Trump-era policies, including the birthright citizenship order. Despite that, the Ninth Circuit Court of…

Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has pledged that leaders of the newly formed opposition coalition will fully back whoever emerges as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the 2027 elections. Speaking in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, the former Rivers State governor emphasised the coalition’s commitment to a credible selection process. “The moment anybody emerges from the primary, all of us will support; that’s the agreement,” Amaechi told journalists. “We insist on a free and fair, transparent primary,” he added. Amaechi, a former stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC), also aimed at the current administration,…

The United States announced on Tuesday that it has officially withdrawn from UNESCO, the UN agency known for its work in culture and education, including the designation of World Heritage Sites. The decision, according to the U.S. government, stems from concerns over the organization’s alleged bias against Israel and its promotion of what it called “divisive” agendas. “Continued involvement in UNESCO is not in the national interest of the United States,” said State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce. The move aligns with former President Donald Trump’s long-standing position. Trump had initially pulled the U.S. out of UNESCO in 2017 during his…