Author: Gbenga Olaleye

Former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has declared his readiness to align with any political formation aimed at removing President Bola Tinubu from office in the 2027 general elections. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television, Lamido criticised the current administration for what he described as divisive governance and a misuse of state institutions to suppress opposition voices. As the country’s political landscape begins to heat up ahead of the 2027 polls, a coalition of opposition leaders last week launched a new political platform the All Democratic Alliance (ADA). The party, spearheaded by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and the…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has scheduled a stakeholders’ parley with party leaders and candidates in preparation for the upcoming Local Government Elections set for 12 July. The announcement was made by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Publicity Secretary for Lagos State, Mr Seye Oladejo, in a statement issued on Sunday. According to Oladejo, the meeting will convene APC leaders, elected and appointed officials, alongside all candidates vying for office under the party’s platform. The event is slated to take place at the State House, Marina. “The meeting will serve as the rallying point for the mobilisation of our…

Former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has stirred controversy with claims that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was among those who backed the annulment of the historic June 12, 1993 presidential election. Speaking during an interview on Arise TV on Saturday, Lamido alleged that both Tinubu and his late mother, Hajia Abibatu Mogaji, were supporters of the military regime of then-Head of State, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB), who infamously annulled what is widely regarded as Nigeria’s freest and fairest election. According to Lamido, Hajia Mogaji, a highly influential market leader in Lagos, mobilised market women to Abuja to…

A founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Osita Okechukwu, has expressed support for the proposed registration of a new political platform, the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), stating that it could inadvertently strengthen President Bola Tinubu’s chances of securing a second term in 2027. Speaking to journalists on Sunday, Okechukwu said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) should grant approval for ADA’s registration, noting that a multi-party system is essential for Nigeria’s democracy. “My take on the formation of the All Democratic Alliance (ADA) is that it is a welcome development,” Okechukwu stated. “One, because I am an…

Tensions escalated in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State on Friday, as a disturbing video surfaced on social media showing the Sole Administrator, Goodluck Iheamnacho, being physically assaulted by local youths amid accusations of corruption and political bias. In the video, obtained, Iheamnacho is seen being beaten with sticks and coerced into signing what appeared to be a resignation letter. Council Secretary, Alabi Umegbewe, was also visibly attacked during the altercation. The letter, dated 20 June 2025 and widely circulated online, purportedly confirms Iheamnacho’s resignation. However, Iheamnacho has publicly denied authoring the letter, calling it a fabrication and…

Former Governor of Benue State, Chief Samuel Ortom, has called on his successor, Governor Hyacinth Alia, to stop shifting blame and instead focus on tackling the growing insecurity in the state, in line with the roadmap presented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his recent visit. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by Ortom’s media aide, Terver Akase, who accused Governor Alia of persistently dragging the former governor’s name into issues unrelated to him. “We read a statement by Governor Alia through his Chief Press Secretary, where he once again turned attention to Ortom, even though the…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to attend the West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) today, Saturday, 21 June 2025, at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja. The summit, now in its second and final day, precedes the 67th Ordinary Summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), scheduled for Sunday, 22 June 2025, at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed in a statement titled ‘President Tinubu To Advance Economic Integration At The West Africa Economic Summit’ that the initiative, under President Tinubu’s…

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has assured Nigerians that the military is resolutely committed to bringing to justice those responsible for the recent surge in violence across Benue, Plateau, and other troubled regions. Speaking on Saturday during the Nigerian Army Headquarters’ Second Quarter 2025 Media Chat held in Akure, the COAS reiterated the army’s determination to restore peace, particularly in the volatile North-Central states. The event, organised by the Department of Civil-Military Affairs, was themed ‘Military–Media Collaboration: Panacea for Enhanced National Security and Development’. Represented by Major General Obinna Onubogu, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2…

Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has ridiculed the formation of the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), dismissing it as an overhyped political effort lacking genuine coalition strength. In a statement posted on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Friday, Keyamo criticised the political buzz surrounding the registration application submitted by ADA to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The ADA, reportedly backed by the Nigerian National Coalition Group (NNCG), counts among its key supporters former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai. The party’s application, dated 19 June, was signed by its National Chairman, Akin Ricketts,…

A prominent chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State, Mallam Suleiman Salisu, has voiced strong disapproval over the conduct of certain former public officials who, despite their “woeful” records in office, now openly criticise the current administration. Speaking in Kaduna, Salisu expressed “great concern” regarding the recent comments made by former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, accusing him of hypocrisy and stirring disunity during his tenure. According to Salisu, El-Rufai, who governed the state for eight years, bears responsibility for the divisions currently plaguing Kaduna. “Does it mean that Nigerians have forgotten in a hurry…