Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has criticised Nigerians who believe the country has not made progress under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, suggesting that they need what she described as “Bola Tinubu eyeglasses” to see the changes taking place. The First Lady made the remark on Friday while inaugurating the Abuja headquarters of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement, a grassroots group mobilising support for President Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. According to Naija News, Mrs Tinubu said some Nigerians appeared unable to recognise the changes taking place in the country under her husband’s administration. “So things are happening in Nigeria, except, you…
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Former presidential aide Laolu Akande has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s management of the Presidency, arguing that the appointment of Hakeem Muri-Okunola to help organise the president’s schedule raises questions about Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila’s effectiveness. Akande made the remarks while speaking on the Naija Unfiltered Podcast, where he assessed Tinubu’s leadership and the influence of key officials within his administration. According to the former media aide, the president’s reliance on Muri-Okunola, his Principal Private Secretary, to manage aspects of his schedule suggests that the Chief of Staff may not be performing his responsibilities as expected. Akande argued that the…
President Bola Tinubu arrived in Kaduna State on Saturday for the flag-off of the All Progressives Congress’ 2027 presidential campaign. Vice President Kashim Shettima and his wife, Nana Shettima, also arrived in the state for the event, which is expected to attract APC leaders, governors, elected officials, political stakeholders and supporters. Former presidential aide Bashir Ahmad disclosed Tinubu’s arrival in a post on X, stating that the Director-General of the campaign and the APC National Chairman were at the airport to receive the President after his aircraft landed in Kaduna. In a separate post featuring a video of Tinubu and…
Allied Peoples Movement (APM) chieftain, Bisi Olopoeyan, has criticised the party’s presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, over his comments on physical fitness and leadership, accusing him of relying on President Bola Tinubu’s name instead of presenting his policy proposals to Nigerians. Olopoeyan made the remarks while reacting to Makinde’s call for Nigerians to support presidential candidates who possess the energy and physical strength required to lead the country. According to reports, Makinde made the statement during an APM town hall meeting in Akure, Ondo State, where he jumped down from the stage and challenged Nigerians to support candidates who could demonstrate…
Legal practitioner Onyedikachi Ifedi has questioned the jurisdictional basis of the trial and conviction of detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, accusing Justice James Omotosho of applying inconsistent legal standards when compared with Nigeria’s handling of the extradition proceedings involving suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari. Ifedi made the allegations in the fourth instalment of his legal commentary series, titled “Omotosho’s Fourth Jurisdictional Failure: The Hypocrisy of Selective Sovereignty.” In the commentary, the lawyer challenged the legal basis of the proceedings against Kanu and argued that the Nigerian government appeared to apply different standards of…
Former Bayelsa State Governor and National Leader of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Henry Seriake Dickson, has met with the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and other senior officials as the party intensifies preparations for the 2027 general elections. The meeting focused on the party’s electoral readiness, coordination of its political structures and plans to inaugurate its National Campaign Council ahead of the nationwide campaign. Dickson disclosed the development after returning from an overseas working trip, noting that consultations were ongoing to ensure that the party’s leadership and candidates remained united ahead of the elections. Those who attended the meeting…
Thousands of supporters have converged on Ranchers Bees Stadium in Kaduna ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign flag-off for the 2027 general elections. Several dignitaries, including ministers and state governors, have already taken their seats at the venue as they await the arrival of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The campaign event is expected to commence shortly after the President arrives at the stadium. Musicians are also entertaining guests and supporters at the venue, adding to the atmosphere ahead of the highly anticipated political gathering. The event marks a significant moment in the APC’s preparations for the 2027…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) of allegedly orchestrating a campaign to discredit the ruling party’s presidential campaign rally in Kaduna State. The APC PCC said the alleged plan involved the circulation of fake news, artificial intelligence-generated content, deepfake videos, and counterfeit documents intended to mislead Nigerians and damage the party’s image ahead of its presidential campaign flag-off on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Naija News reports that APC PCC spokesperson Dele Alake made the allegations in a statement issued on Saturday, warning Nigerians to…
Two suspected political thugs have reportedly been killed following an attack on the convoy of Rollins Offia Nwali, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for Ezza South in Ebonyi State. The attack occurred on Thursday afternoon, October 22, 2026, as Nwali’s convoy was returning from Amazekewe community in Ezza South Local Government Area. Security sources said the assailants, who were allegedly armed with AK-47 rifles and pump-action guns, opened fire on the candidate’s convoy. Security operatives attached to Nwali reportedly engaged the attackers in a gun battle after ensuring the safety of the candidate and members of his team. One…
Two members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State, Jimoh Abu and Anthony Awaza, have denied defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), insisting that they remain loyal to their party and its governorship candidate, Chief Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii. The duo made the clarification during a press conference in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, where they alleged that they were pressured into declaring support for the APC against their wishes. Abu Alleges Abduction of Guests, Staff at Abakaliki Guesthouse Abu alleged that officials of the Ebonyi State Government led state vigilante operatives to Jimoh Guest House in…