Author: Gbenga Oluranti Olaleye

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has confirmed growing speculation that he will soon leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing the party’s dwindling capacity to help him achieve his political aspirations. Speaking on Tuesday, April 29, during the Town Square meeting of the Ukanafun/Oruk Anam federal constituency, held at QIC Central School, Ikot Akpankuk, Eno likened the PDP to a faulty aircraft, suggesting it could no longer carry him to his “next destination.” “If you wanted to travel with Ibom Airline, and on the verge of taking off, it developed a fault that won’t enable it to fly,…

Dele Momodu, a prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has asserted that only a formidable candidate from Northern Nigeria stands a real chance of unseating President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show, the former PDP presidential aspirant stressed that the North remains pivotal in determining the outcome of national elections and warned that perceived marginalisation under Tinubu’s administration could alienate Northern voters. “I believe Tinubu can only be effectively countered by another strong candidate from the North, any Southerner who thinks they can challenge Tinubu is likely wasting their time. The…

In a significant step towards reconciliation, the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has met with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, in Abuja.  The closed-door meeting, reportedly aimed at resolving the deepening political crisis in Rivers State, took place at Wike’s private residence in the capital. Reliable sources disclosed to NewDailyPrime that prominent political figures including Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State, and former Ogun State Governor, Olusegun Osoba accompanied Fubara.  The delegation is believed to have played a mediatory role in the encounter. According to insider information, upon…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested popular Lagos socialite and businessman, Emeka Okonkwo Daniel, popularly known as E-Money, on allegations of currency abuse. The arrest was confirmed by EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, in a statement to DAILY POST on Tuesday. According to sources close to the investigation, E-Money was apprehended at his residence in the Omole area of Lagos on Monday night. His arrest reportedly followed an event where he was allegedly seen spraying US dollars, a practice considered a violation of Nigerian financial regulations under anti-money laundering laws. Preliminary investigations are said to be underway, with…

The Federal Government has announced the discontinuation of the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) programme, citing its high cost and limited benefit as justification.  The move follows growing criticism from former beneficiaries who accused the government of neglect and delay in fulfilling financial obligations. Speaking on Tuesday, April 29, during a courtesy visit by the newly elected leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, declared that the BEA scheme would not continue beyond 2025.  He described the initiative as a “waste of public funds,” vowing instead to redirect resources toward domestic scholarship programmes…

Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday called on traditional rulers and stakeholders across the South-West to actively support efforts to curb preventable deaths caused by cervical cancer, tuberculosis, and other life-threatening diseases. Speaking at an enlarged stakeholders’ meeting held in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, Mrs Tinubu emphasised the importance of collaboration in combating diseases that continue to claim thousands of Nigerian lives annually. The meeting was attended by traditional rulers, senior government officials, industrial leaders, and civil society representatives from across the region. She stressed that these health challenges are preventable, adding that all stakeholders must unite…

The All Progressives Congress Youth and Students Council (KASASCO) has categorically rejected any plans to facilitate the return of Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso to the party, branding him politically irrelevant and a potential threat to the unity and progress of the APC. Addressing journalists at a press conference held at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre in Kano on Tuesday, April 29, the youth group made clear that the APC in Kano has no interest in welcoming Kwankwaso back, stating his influence has significantly diminished and that his return would add “no value, either directly or indirectly.” KASASCO…

Former Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, has alleged that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is preparing to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. Okowa, who served as Atiku’s running mate during the 2023 presidential election under the PDP banner, recently defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking during an interview on Arise News on Tuesday, April 29, Okowa revealed that he had informed Atiku of his intention to leave the PDP.  “I actually did communicate with him that we were going to have stakeholders’ meetings this week [last week] and that…

The South-South zonal chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has given controversial social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), one week to apologise to the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, following disparaging comments made in his recent video. The APC issued this demand in a statement by the Zonal Organising Secretary, Blessing Agbomhere, which was released on Sunday, April 27.  The statement followed a viral three-minute video in which VDM criticised Akpabio for representing Nigeria at the funeral of Pope Francis in the Vatican on 20 April 2025. In the video, VDM called…

Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North, has called on Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to leave behind what he described as the “old habits” of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), following the governor’s recent defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement issued after Oborevwori’s move, Senator Nwoko welcomed the decision but emphasised that genuine transformation must accompany the shift in political allegiance.  He urged the governor to abandon the political practices that, according to him, contributed to the PDP’s decline in Delta State. “Leave behind the politics of survival and step into the politics of legacy. No one…