A former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Sir Jude Idimogu, has expressed confidence that the coalition being floated by former PDP Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, and others will not stop the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Idimogu, Deputy Leader, Ndigbo in Lagos APC,...
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By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- The nation is in mourning following the passing of legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, at 61. Prominent figures, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former presidential candidates Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, have paid tribute to the football icon. President Tinubu in a statement by...
A Lagos State PDP Chieftain, Prince Laja Adeoye, has expressed disappointment over former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s involvement in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a platform adopted by his opposition coalition to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Adeoye, a House of Representatives hopeful in Oshodi-Isolo Federal Constituency, criticized...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Acting National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Nenadi Usman, has confirmed that the party has given its full support to its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to join an opposition coalition led by David Mark. Usman in a statement on Thursday slammed the Julius...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Nigerian Youths for Atiku (NYFA) has issued a directive to its members across the 36 states of Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) immediately. This bold move is seen as a significant step towards unseating President Bola Tinubu...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Atiku-led opposition coalition’s effort to unite opposition forces under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has hit a snag. The party’s leadership is resisting the proposed appointment of former Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, as Interim National Secretary. A faction within the ADC, led...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election and serve only one term if elected. Obi also clarified that he has not entered into any coalition with Atiku Abubakar, a former Vice President of Nigeria and...
A former Senator and human rights activist, Shehu Sani, has dismissed the opposition coalition aimed at unseating President Bola Tinubu in 2027 as “dead on arrival.” Sani expressed his views in a recent interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. *“A Coalition of Frustrated Individuals”* Sani...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – A group known as the Kaduna Patriotic Movement (KPM) has declared the newly formed All Democratic Alliance (ADA) coalition a non-starter, describing it as “dead on arrival” ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a fiery statement issued by its Chairman, Ibrahim Dan-Gaskiya, the...
A former PDP presidential aspirant, Chief Stanley Osifo, has raised concerns over the early politicking and “power-grabbing coalition” ahead of the 2027 general elections. Osifo, now a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), believes that the current politicking will not help solve the numerous challenges facing the country,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- A coalition of prominent politicians opposed to President Bola Tinubu led administration has formally applied to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register a new political party, the All Democratic Alliance (ADA). The application, dated June 19, 2025, was received by INEC on June...
By JACOB KUBEKA, Abuja – Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has declared that the bloodshed in Benue State has reached a crescendo – a brutal and heart-wrenching reality that can no longer be ignored. In a statement he personally signed and issued on Monday, the former Vice President said:
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that President Bola Tinubu’s developmental efforts have effectively dismantled any opposition coalition aiming to unseat the current administration in 2027. Wike made this assertion during the commissioning of major infrastructure projects in Abuja, including...
A former Presidential Candidate, Chief Martin Onovo, has weighed in on the 2027 presidential election, stating that no single opposition party can defeat President Bola Tinubu. Onovo, who ran for office under the National Conscience Party (NCP) in 2015, emphasizes the need for a strong alliance among opposition parties...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- The Nigerian music scene is mourning the loss of legendary highlife musician, Mike Ejeagha, also known as Gentleman Mike Ejeagha, who passed away at 95. Prominent Nigerian leaders have extended their condolences to the family, friends, and fans of the late music legend. Condolence messages...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Monday, censured former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi over his hunger comment. At a media parley in the nation’s capital Abuja, Wike said Amaechi can’t stay out of power and his hunger comment was an insult to the sensibilities...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi; a Prelate, Catholic Church Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, and others have called for urgent action against poverty for sustenance of democracy. They made the call at a public lecture to commemorate former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi’s...
A coalition meeting involving former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s Peter Obi, former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, and others was disrupted by delegates from Jigawa State. The meeting, which was held at the Abuja Continental Hotel on Sunday, is said to be a coalition meeting for the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has called on northern leaders to prioritize education as a solution to the region’s numerous challenges, including poverty. In a statement issued by his media spokesman, Ibrahim Umar, Obi emphasized the importance of education while...
A member of the People Democratic Party (PDP), Segun Sowunmi, has said his party needs to explore possible means of bringing back the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, into its fold. Obi left the PDP in May 2022 for the Labour Party, reportedly complaining...