Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed reports that he is seeking the position of Director-General of President Bola Tinubu’s Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 election. Wike said he had no interest in securing a formal position in the campaign structure, insisting that his support for Tinubu’s re-election does not depend on … Read more
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde and other opposition figures have intensified consultations aimed at building a common political platform to challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. The latest discussions are being facilitated by … Read more
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, arguing that recent household data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) show that many Nigerians are struggling to afford major assets and improve their standard of living. Atiku’s latest criticism was contained in a statement issued on Saturday, August 8, 2026, by … Read more
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has rejected reports suggesting that it joined calls for FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, to resign, describing the claim as false and urging the public to disregard it. The clarification was issued on Saturday, August 8, 2026, after reports and social media discussions linked the Nigerian football governing body to a … Read more
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has credited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms with giving the State greater financial capacity to execute major infrastructure projects without resorting to bank borrowing. Sule said Nasarawa’s monthly allocation from the Federation Account had increased significantly since the implementation of the Tinubu administration’s reforms, rising from an average of … Read more
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has constituted a 73-member Election Management Council to coordinate its campaign and mobilisation efforts ahead of the 2026 Osun State governorship election, with several prominent political figures appointed to key positions. Former Speaker of the House of Representatives and former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, former Imo State Governor and … Read more
The United States Senate has confirmed Todd Blanche, a former personal lawyer to President Donald Trump, as the country’s attorney general following a closely contested vote that exposed deep divisions over the future independence of the Justice Department. Blanche was approved 50–49 in the early hours of Saturday, August 8, 2026, narrowly securing the majority … Read more
South African Consul-General to Nigeria, Prof. Bobby Moroe, has explained that Afrobeats singer, Ayra Starr, was denied a South African visa in February 2024 after submitting an inappropriate yellow fever certificate. Moroe said the visa issue involving the Nigerian music star was not a fresh development, contrary to the impression created by recent discussions surrounding … Read more
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has officially assumed the position of Chairman of the Governing Board of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), pledging to deploy his political influence and experience to strengthen the Agency and expand electricity access to underserved communities across Nigeria. Fayose was formally inaugurated on Friday, August 7, 2026, in Abuja … Read more
The growing dispute over the leadership of world football has taken another turn after Argentina and Mexico publicly threw their support behind FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, joining a bloc of football associations and continental representatives resisting calls for major changes at the organisation. The latest developments have widened the divide between Infantino’s supporters and critics … Read more