Author: Gbenga Olaleye

The Concerned Bayelsa Stakeholders Forum (CBSF), a political pressure group, has called on Governor Diri to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing strategic benefits of aligning Bayelsa State with the ruling party at the federal level. Speaking at a press briefing in Yenagoa on Tuesday, the group’s convener, Mr Wisdom Ikuli, who also serves as Governor Diri’s Technical Adviser on Print Media, urged political stakeholders and citizens to support what he described as a “necessary realignment” with the APC-led Federal Government. Ikuli emphasised that the CBSF is a non-partisan platform comprising Bayelsans…

The Turkish government has raised fresh concerns over the continued presence and activities of a terrorist organisation, known as the Fethullah Terrorist Organisation (FETO), in Nigeria and across several other countries. Speaking on Tuesday evening at a dinner event in Abuja to mark Türkiye’s annual Democracy and National Unity Day, the Turkish Ambassador-designate to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, warned that the group’s global network remains a serious national threat to any country in which it operates. The dinner, hosted by the Turkish Embassy, commemorated the anniversary of the failed 15 July 2016 coup attempt in Türkiye, which the Turkish government blames…

Former presidential aide Reno Omokri and a prominent Northern youth leader known as Sarki have publicly criticised Labour Party chieftain Peter Obi for his absence at the state burial of late former President Muhammadu Buhari, held in Daura, Katsina State, on Tuesday. Obi’s no-show at the solemn event sparked reactions across political circles, particularly from Omokri and Sarki, who took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to voice their disapproval. The burial of the former president drew the presence of high-ranking dignitaries, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former Vice Presidents Atiku Abubakar and Yemi Osinbajo, as well as various…

The National Vice Chairman, South East, of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Augustine Ehiemere, has called on Abia State Governor Alex Otti to return to APGA, describing it as his “true political home” and the most stable platform for delivering sustainable governance. Ehiemere made the appeal during the Abia South Senatorial District APGA stakeholders’ meeting held last week in Abia State. He warned Governor Otti against aligning with other political parties, which he described as unstable or in disarray. “APGA remains the healthiest and most stable political party in Nigeria today, we are calling on Governor Alex Otti to…

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has said that the late former President Muhammadu Buhari will be remembered favourably in Nigeria’s history for laying the foundation of a modern electoral process. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Tuesday, George acknowledged Buhari’s role in introducing technological reforms to Nigeria’s elections, saying his name “will remain golden” for that achievement. “There are one or two areas that I would like to mention about my experiences with Buhari, He established and bought modern equipment for our electoral process. No matter how you write the history of…

Bindi, Plateau State – At least 20 people were killed on Monday night following a brutal attack by suspected Fulani militias on the Bindi community in the Ta-Hoss district of Riyom Local Government Area, Plateau State. Several others sustained injuries as terrified residents fled into the surrounding bush for safety. The incident, which occurred while many villagers had retired for the night, saw heavily armed assailants carry out a coordinated house-to-house massacre, targeting women, children, and the elderly — many of whom were unable to escape the onslaught. A statement released on Tuesday by the Riyom chapter of the Coalition for…

London, UK – Vice President Kashim Shettima has paid a condolence visit to Aisha Buhari, widow of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, in London following the former leader’s death on Sunday. Shettima, who is leading the Federal Government delegation to repatriate Buhari’s remains, also met with the late President’s children. Images shared widely on social media show the Vice President and the grieving family in a solemn atmosphere. Former President Buhari died in London while receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness. His death brings to a close a significant chapter in Nigeria’s history, having served both as a military Head…

Former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has declared his support for the emerging opposition coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), stating that the move is aimed at rescuing Nigeria’s democracy from what he described as its rapid decline under the All Progressives Congress (APC). Lamido made the declaration while addressing supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during an empowerment programme held at the party’s headquarters in Dutse. In a bold political shift, the PDP stalwart revealed that he has aligned himself with the ADC-led coalition spearheaded by former Senate President, Senator David Mark. According to Lamido,…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared a three-day mourning period in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away recently at the age of 82. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Monday by Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party’s Interim National Publicity Secretary and spokesperson for the Opposition Coalition. According to the statement, the mourning will commence on Tuesday, 15 July 2025. During this period, the ADC will suspend all political activities and refrain from issuing public statements. READ ALSO: World leaders, Nigerian politicians bid Buhari farewell at 82 Describing Buhari as “a man who served…

The Kano State Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Suleiman Hashimu Dungurawa, has firmly dismissed rumours suggesting that the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is preparing to defect to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking to journalists in Kano on Monday, Dungurawa described the speculation as a deliberate miscalculation by political opponents “afraid of the leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement.” “Kwankwaso is not one of those pushover politicians who take decisions without appraising and deeply thinking about their consequences,” he said. READ ALSO: Ganduje declares NNPP ‘dead’, says Kwankwaso wants to return to APC The…