Author: Gbenga Oluranti Olaleye

President Bola Tinubu officially commissioned the newly renovated International Conference Centre in Abuja on Tuesday, following his return from Lagos, where he participated in the Eid al-Kabir festivities.  The renovation, which cost an impressive N39 billion, marks a significant investment in the capital’s infrastructure. The commissioning ceremony took place as the President prepares for the upcoming Democracy Day anniversary, scheduled for June 12, 2025.  The event was filled with excitement, highlighted by the joyful presence of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, who was seen dancing in celebration of the occasion. This renovation is expected to enhance…

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dele Momodu, has said the Party cannot unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027 if they remain disunited and fractured. He emphasised that only a coalition of political parties would be capable of achieving such a feat. Momodu shared his views on Tuesday during the monthly program of the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State. According to him, “The APC is nervous about the PDP. They recognize that the PDP is the only opposition party capable of challenging their dominance in 2027.” READ ALSO: Dele Momodu accuses Tinubu of using intimidation to force defections…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will endure despite its internal challenges, stressing that unity and respect for the party’s constitution are key to its revival. Wike stated this on Monday evening when he hosted critical stakeholders of the party under the auspices of ‘Concerned Stakeholders of the PDP.’ Speaking on Monday evening, Wike called for an end to impunity and urged members to prioritise the collective survival of the party over personal ambition. Among those in attendance were former governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), Samuel Ortom (Benue), and…

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has expressed his support for President Bola Tinubu during a visit to the President’s Lagos residence on Monday. The visit, Fayose said, was aimed at encouraging Tinubu and acknowledging his efforts in stabilising Nigeria’s economy. Fayose revealed this while addressing reporters after the meeting. Speaking to journalists after the meeting, Fayose noted that although he had been a vocal critic of the previous administration led by Muhammadu Buhari, he had always held a different view of President Tinubu’s leadership abilities even while serving as a governor under the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).…

Several prominent members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State have formally defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), citing persistent internal crises and a lack of direction within the PDP. The high-profile defections were announced on Monday and include senior party executives, former candidates, and notable stakeholders. Leading the group was the PDP Publicity Secretary in Lagos State, Hakeem Amode, who lamented the party’s decline and growing irrelevance. Amode criticised the PDP’s inability to resolve internal conflicts, saying the party had strayed from its founding values and had become a symbol of instability and factionalism. “The…

A coalition of youth-focused organisations operating under the platform of the PDP Youth Vanguard for Renewed Hope has called on the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to stop vilifying the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The coalition warned that continued attacks on Wike could further alienate the youth from the party. In a statement issued on Monday and signed by the coalition’s National President, Hon. Charles Onoja, the group urged the PDP to instead listen to Wike, whom they described as having “his finger on the pulse of the people, especially young Nigerians”. The…

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu’s administration for prioritising early political manoeuvring ahead of the 2027 elections, while failing to address Nigeria’s worsening insecurity and economic hardship. This was contained in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Professor Tukur Muhammad-Baba. In a strongly worded statement, Professor Tukur Muhammad-Baba said the ACF expressed disappointment at what it described as the ruling party’s obsession with political campaigns, defections, and re-election strategies. “The ruling party seems more obsessed with early campaigns than with tackling the real problems facing the country,” the…

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has blamed President Bola Tinubu’s administration for the ongoing leadership crisis plaguing the party. Obi was the erstwhile presidential candidate of the Labour Party in 2023 general election. Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Monday, the former Anambra State governor alleged that the internal turmoil within the Labour Party was not organic, but rather instigated and maintained by the current federal government. READ ALSO: Obi: Good governance faces resistance in Nigeria Obi specifically stated that the leadership crisis in the Labor Party was instigated and sustained by the government…

Former Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Ali Ndume, who represents Borno South in the Nigerian Senate, has publicly distanced himself from recent moves within the All Progressives Congress (APC) to endorse President Bola Tinubu for a second term in the upcoming 2027 general elections. Ndume stated this on Sunday, while speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme. He also issued a cautionary reminder to the President, citing the 2015 electoral defeat of former President Goodluck Jonathan despite similar backing from his party’s governors. “Jonathan had 22 governors then endorsing him, like was done now. And what happened? Jonathan lost…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that the 2025 Batch ‘A’ Stream II orientation course will begin nationwide on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at all NYSC camps. Registration for prospective corps members opens on June 11 and closes at midnight on Friday, June 13. The official swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for June 13, with the orientation programme ending on Tuesday, July 1. All corps members are required to report to the camps specified in their call-up letters. Graduates trained outside Nigeria must present their international passports alongside original documents previously uploaded. Mandatory documents for registration include the original…