Author: Gbenga Olaleye

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigeria Police Force to investigate Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, for allegedly offering financial inducements to supporters of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) ahead of the November 8 governorship election. APC National Secretary, Ajibola Bashiru, made the call in an interview, describing Soludo’s recent cash reward pledge as a “blatant attempt to influence voters” and “a reflection of desperation.” The controversy stems from the governor’s remarks during an October 25 campaign rally in Umunze, Orumba South Local Government Area, where he promised…

United States President Donald Trump has threatened to deploy American military forces to Nigeria if the alleged persecution of Christians in the country does not stop — a move that has sparked strong reactions from Abuja. In a post shared on his Truth Social platform on Saturday, Mr Trump ordered the U.S. Department of War to “prepare for possible action” should the killings continue. He also warned that Washington would immediately halt all aid and assistance to Nigeria if President Bola Tinubu’s government failed to end what he described as “the killing of Christians.” “If the Nigerian Government continues to…

Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has criticised United States President Donald Trump for designating Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” over alleged persecution of Christians, describing the claim as false and divisive. In a statement shared on his X handle on Saturday, Sani accused Trump of relying on misinformation spread by “anarchists, lackeys, and apprentices of neocolonialism” seeking to exploit Nigeria’s challenges for personal or political gain. Trump had on Friday announced via his Truth Social platform that Christianity faced an “existential threat” in Nigeria, alleging that “radical Islamists” were responsible for the “mass slaughter” of Christians and…

Bode George, a member of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has criticised the Federal High Court’s recent ruling that halted the party’s national convention. Justice James Omotosho of the Abuja Federal High Court on Friday barred the PDP from holding its convention, scheduled for 15–16 November in Ibadan, Oyo State, following a suit filed by three aggrieved party members. Reacting to the ruling, George described it as both “shocking and dangerous” for Nigeria’s democratic stability, warning that it could set a troubling precedent. “This judgment will consume this country. This is a threat to…

Chioma Ifemeludike, the African Action Congress (AAC) candidate for the November 8 Anambra State governorship election, has emphasised her extensive experience in governance and politics. Speaking on Friday during an appearance on Prime Time, a programme on Arise Television monitored by NEW DAILY PRIME, Ifemeludike said her decision to contest for the governor’s seat was a natural progression of her long-standing involvement in political affairs. “I won’t necessarily call my decision to run for the governor seat a transition because I have always been in the corridors of governance and politics,” she said. Ifemeludike explained that her political engagement began…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has cautioned against attempts to use him or his office as a bargaining tool in the ongoing crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Wike, who voiced his concerns on Friday in Abuja during a meeting with Concerned PDP Stakeholders, lamented what he described as the internal destruction of the party and called for a return to due process and respect for the rule of law. His comments followed the ruling of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which halted the party’s planned national convention scheduled for 15–16 November in Ibadan,…

The Oyo State Government has formally handed over 90 hectares of land to the Federal Government for the construction of the proposed Moniya Inland Dry Port in Ibadan, the state capital. The handover ceremony, held on Friday along the Ibadan–Oyo Road in Moniya, Akinyele Local Government Area, saw the state’s Deputy Governor, Mr Bayo Lawal, present the land documents to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Gboyega Oyetola, who was represented by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Mr Michael Olufemi. Lawal described the dry port as a transformative project that would boost Oyo State’s economy, enhance agricultural value chains,…

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has pledged a steady nationwide supply of petrol and diesel throughout the upcoming Christmas and New Year festivities, assuring Nigerians that there will be no fuel shortages during the busy holiday period. According to the Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, Mr Anthony Chiejina, the refinery’s current output exceeds Nigeria’s total consumption. In a statement released on Saturday, he revealed that the facility now produces over 45 million litres of petrol and 25 million litres of diesel each day. “Our production capacity surpasses national demand,” Chiejina said. “We are collaborating closely with…

Tensions in Osun State’s political scene escalated on Thursday as the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) exchanged sharp remarks over Governor Ademola Adeleke’s screening ahead of the 2026 governorship election. Governor Adeleke was screened at the PDP National Secretariat, Legacy House, Abuja, alongside other party aspirants. The exercise, held behind closed doors, was attended by top party officials, including South West Vice Chairman Kamarudeen Ajisafe, Osun PDP Chairman Sunday Bisi, Secretary to the State Government Teslim Igbalaye, and Commissioners Dr. B.T. Salami and Rev. Bunmi Jenyo. Speaking to reporters after the screening, Adeleke expressed confidence…

The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a fresh motion before the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking the dismissal of all charges against him and his immediate release from custody. In the motion, dated 30 October 2025 and titled “Motion on Notice and Written Address in Support,” Kanu argued that there is no valid charge against him under any existing law in Nigeria, insisting that the case currently before the court is “a nullity ab initio for want of any extant legal foundation.” Representing himself, Kanu filed the application under Sections…