Author: Olóyè Gbenga

Presidential Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has cast doubt on the credibility of Peter Obi’s promise to serve only one term if elected president in 2027. Onanuga made the remarks in a post shared on his X account, where he criticised Obi’s political history and accused the former Anambra State governor of frequently changing political parties despite previous pledges of loyalty. The presidential aide referenced Obi’s time in the All Progressives Grand Alliance, alleging that the former presidential candidate once vowed never to leave the party after it helped him secure the governorship of Anambra State. According to…

Edo North Senator Adams Oshiomhole has claimed that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is inadvertently helping the ruling All Progressives Congress by criticising fellow opposition figures ahead of the 2027 general elections. Oshiomhole made the remarks while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he dismissed concerns that emerging opposition alliances could pose a serious threat to the APC in the next election cycle. The former Edo State governor said the APC was not worried about the growing activities of opposition parties such as the African Democratic Congress and the Nigeria Democratic Congress. According to him, divisions and public disagreements…

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has criticised the growing emphasis on political zoning in Nigeria, arguing that many politicians now treat zoning as the primary qualification for winning presidential elections. Momodu made the remarks during a live appearance on Prime Time, a programme aired on Arise Television on Tuesday. The publisher of Ovation Magazine expressed concern over the increasing focus on regional power rotation in national politics, stating that the conversation often shifts attention away from pressing national challenges affecting ordinary Nigerians. According to him, political actors have elevated zoning to an unhealthy level, making…

A Fulani socio-cultural group, Kautal Pulaaku Fulbe Association, has criticised the recent shoot-on-sight directive issued by Caleb Mutfwang against individuals accused of destroying farmlands in Plateau State. Governor Mutfwang had, during a security meeting on Tuesday, directed security agencies to take decisive action against criminal elements invading farming communities, including those allegedly responsible for destroying farmlands and attacking residents. The governor reportedly instructed security operatives to shoot on sight anyone caught vandalising farms or threatening the livelihoods of local communities. However, reacting in a statement issued on Wednesday morning, the Fulani association described the directive as extreme and potentially dangerous,…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has defended his recent visit to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, insisting that he does not believe in what he described as “politics of enmity”. Wike made the clarification while speaking to journalists on Wednesday during an inspection of ongoing road construction projects in Karu, Apo-Karshi and Kubwa within the Federal Capital Territory. The former Rivers State governor explained that the visit to the APC chairman was purely personal and should not be interpreted as a political alliance or secret meeting. According to him, politicians…

Award-winning Nollywood actor Bucci Franklin has spoken candidly about his troubled upbringing, revealing how growing up without a father negatively affected his life and pushed him towards drug abuse at a young age. Bucci Franklin made the emotional revelation during an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, where he discussed his childhood struggles, personal battles and eventual rise to success in the Nigerian movie industry. Speaking openly about his past,Bucci Franklin described his early years as chaotic and emotionally difficult, explaining that his father abandoned the family while he was still very young. According to him, his mother was left…

Popular Arise News anchor Rufai Oseni has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his stance on political zoning, accusing him of hypocrisy ahead of Nigeria’s next general elections. Speaking during a live discussion on Arise Television, Rufai Oseni questioned Atiku’s changing position on zoning arrangements within political parties, particularly within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The broadcaster argued that the former vice president supported zoning when it aligned with his political ambitions but opposed it whenever it worked against his interests. “Atiku Abubakar should stop being hypocritical. When zoning favours him, he has no problem with it, but when…

Former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has officially declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State under the platform of the All Progressives Congress. Adelabu made the declaration on Tuesday during a political gathering held at Obafemi Awolowo Stadium in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The event attracted several prominent members and leaders of the APC, including Chief Kunle Sanda, Chief Isiaka Alimi and Chief Wale Sanusi, among other party stakeholders and supporters. Addressing party members and supporters at the venue, Adelabu said his decision to rejoin the governorship race was driven by his desire to…

Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has presented the Federal Government’s Blue Economy Agenda at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, highlighting ongoing reforms and investment opportunities within Nigeria’s maritime sector. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday in Lagos by the minister’s Special Adviser on Media, Bolaji Akinola. According to the statement, Oyetola participated in a high-level panel discussion focused on the theme, “Blue Economy: Maritime Sovereignty & Sustainable Valorisation.” The summit itself was organised under the broader theme, “Africa-France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth,” bringing together African leaders, policymakers, investors and development…

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has claimed that influential members of the international community may not support the re-election bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement released on Tuesday through his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, the cleric stated that although Tinubu possessed the political strength and structure needed to secure another term, international forces could emerge as a major challenge to his ambitions. According to Ayodele, some foreign powers, including the United States, United Kingdom and the European Union, may allegedly align with opposition parties in an…