Author: Gbenga Olaleye

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State has formally declared its allegiance to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, affirming its readiness to follow his political direction ahead of the 2027 general elections. Leaders of the party in the area stated that they would be guided by whatever political decisions the former Rivers State governor takes concerning the future of the state. The declaration was made during Wike’s appreciation visit to Ahoada West on Sunday. Speaking at the event, the APC Chairman in Ahoada West, Mr Rejoice Otobo, assured…

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Sunday held a high-level meeting with top security officials in the state to review the overall security situation and strengthen measures aimed at protecting lives and property as the new year begins. The meeting, which brought together heads of various security agencies operating in Ogun State, focused on assessing current security realities, identifying emerging threats, and fine-tuning strategies to ensure peace and stability across the state. According to the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on New Media, Ojo Emmanuel, who disclosed details of the meeting in a post on X, discussions centred on…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has faulted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reported approval of the cancellation of legacy debts owed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) to the Federation Account, describing the action as unconstitutional and detrimental to states and local governments. The opposition party warned that the move would significantly reduce funds meant for sub-national governments, insisting that the President lacks the constitutional authority to cancel revenues that belong to all three tiers of government. In a statement issued on Saturday by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC said the decision amounted to…

President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, has criticised former presidential candidate Peter Obi, describing him as a politician trapped by personal ambition and disconnected from Nigeria’s political realities. Dare made the remarks in a statement titled “Imprisoned by ambition: Welcome to 2027, Peter Obi’s reckless misreading of politics and power”, in which he dismissed Obi’s reported defection from the Labour Party (LP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as inconsequential and lacking political significance. According to Dare, Obi’s move failed to generate the momentum or excitement that would ordinarily accompany a major political realignment.…

Former Kano State governor and leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is reportedly considering a move to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as opposition politicians intensify negotiations and reposition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Local media reports in Kano indicate that Kwankwaso is engaged in discussions with leaders of the ADC over a possible alliance that could also involve former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi. The talks are said to be part of broader efforts to forge a united opposition front capable of challenging the ruling…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State has rejected claims by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s defection amounts to a betrayal of public trust, describing the accusation as ill-conceived and politically motivated. Governor Mutfwang officially joined the APC on Friday, a move that has triggered sharp reactions from his former party. In an immediate response, the Plateau State chapter of the PDP described the governor’s resignation and defection as “a slap on the face of the people who trusted him against all odds”. Speaking at a press conference in Jos shortly after Mutfwang received his…

The Nigerian military has identified one Shariff Umar, also known as Yusuf, as the suspected principal coordinator of a suicide bombing network linked to recent deadly attacks and attempted strikes across the North-East. The identification followed intelligence-led operations carried out by troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), according to a statement issued on Saturday in Maiduguri by the task force’s Media Information Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba. Uba said the breakthrough came after a series of cordon-and-search operations conducted in the Kalmari area of Maiduguri on 31 December 2025. During the operation, 14 suspects…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has intercepted 30.1 kilograms of cocaine at the Apapa Port in Lagos, marking a significant start to enforcement activities in the new year. The illicit drug, packaged in 30 slabs, was discovered aboard MV Aruna, a Marshall Islands-flagged vessel, at the Greenview Terminal on the first working day of the year. The seizure was confirmed in a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs Isah Sulaiman, and posted on the official X account of the Nigerian Customs…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has projected that the country’s inflation rate will moderate to 12.94 per cent in 2026, driven largely by declining prices of fuel and food items. The projection was contained in the apex bank’s macroeconomic outlook for 2026, released on Wednesday. According to the report, Nigeria’s economy is also expected to record stronger growth, with gross domestic product (GDP) forecast to expand by 4.49 per cent in the year ahead. The CBN attributed the anticipated economic growth to continued gains from broad-based structural reforms and a gradual easing of monetary policy conditions. It noted that…

The Nigerian naira recorded a notable recovery in 2025, appreciating by nearly N100 against the United States dollar, while the country’s foreign exchange reserves grew by $4.6 billion, according to official data. At the close of trading on December 31, 2025, the naira exchanged at N1,435.76 to the dollar, compared with N1,535 at the end of 2024. The improvement represents an annual appreciation of 6.68 per cent, marking a significant turnaround after the currency suffered a sharp 40.9 per cent depreciation in the previous year. In parallel, Nigeria’s external reserves rose to $45.5 billion as of December 30, 2025, up…