National Chairman of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Alhaji Yabagi Sani, has clarified that his party is not part of the coalition aimed at unseating President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Sani made this assertion in a recent interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. “ADP is...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the resignation of Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, (CON), as the National Chairman of the ruling party. The APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, who confirmed this in a statement on Friday, said Ganduje’s resignation, which is effective immediately, was...
The Deputy President of the Senate, Jibrin Barau, has dismissed speculation about becoming President Bola Tinubu’s running mate in the 2027 elections, emphasizing his loyalty to the President and commitment to supporting the administration’s goals. When asked about the growing calls for him to be considered as Tinubu’s running...
The Senate has confirmed the appointments of chairmen and board members of four agencies in Rivers State, presented for confirmation by President Bola Tinubu. The confirmation followed the presentation of the report on screening by the Committee on Emergency Rule in Rivers. The Senate confirmed the following nominees: Dr....
Nigeria Government’s revenue has risen to N6.9 trillion in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 40% increase from N5.2 trillion in the previous quarter. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, disclosed this during a Citizens and Stakeholders’ Engagement on implementing President Bola...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday in Abuja, handed over the chairmanship of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government to President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, expressing confidence in the region’s continued path toward peace, stability, and prosperity. The ECOWAS Authority’s...
President Bola Tinubu has officially received Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom into the All Progressives Congress (APC), assuring the governor of stronger support to deliver democracy dividends to the people of Akwa Ibom. The ceremony, held in Uyo, was attended by several high-profile politicians, including the Senate President,...
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 THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – President Bola Tinubu has vowed to ensure that enemies of peace do not prevail in Nigeria, emphasizing his administration’s commitment to investing in peace across the country. Tinubu made this declaration during a visit to Benue State, where he commiserated with the people over...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) will on Saturday, June 21, 2025, celebrate its 70th anniversary with a grand national event at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja, under the theme: “Redefining Media Practice in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.” The union in...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Government has declared Wednesday, June 18, a work-free day in honor of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s one-day visit to the state. The President is scheduled to commiserate with the government and people of Benue over the incessant security challenges. Secretary to the...
By PAUL ADAJI, Abuja – A Non-Governmental Organisation, the Ior Gboko Foundation,has condemned the recent spate of killings in Benue State, particularly Yelewata, where scores of indigenes were exterminated last weekend. President of the Foundation, Dr. Jimmy Ajim, made the condemnation in a statement issued to NATIONAL ACCORD on...
Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has called on President Bola Tinubu to launch an immediate investigation into the mysterious circumstances surrounding the deaths of prominent Nigerians, including Dele Giwa, Kudirat Abiola, and Bola Ige. Soyinka made this plea while speaking with journalists in Lagos on Saturday, June 14, 2024,...
By HARUNA AHMED, Gombe – Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, has thrown his weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, praising the President’s initiatives that have brought positive change and development across Nigeria. Yahaya made the declaration during the groundbreaking ceremony for a 184-hectare Agro-Livestock Industrial Zone...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna– President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been commended for honouring those whose sacrifices ushered in the present democracy, after years of battling military dictatorship. A statement issued by the Secretary to Kaduna State Government, Dr AbdulKadir Mu’azu Meyere on Friday, also praised the President for giving...
A former Lagos State lawmaker, Jude Idimogu, has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare Chief MKO Abiola as a past Nigerian President posthumously. Idimogu made this appeal following recent claims in the memoir of ex-military ruler, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, who admitted Abiola won the 1993 election. “I commend...
Jamiu Abiola, son of democracy hero Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola, believes Nigeria would have been economically better off if his father had become president in 1993. “Nigeria would have been better because, at that time, it was a very special time in global times; that 1993 period was...
Abia-based statistician Mr. Ikenna Ebiri has expressed concerns that the economic gains highlighted by President Bola Tinubu in his Democracy Day speech have yet to translate into meaningful relief for ordinary Nigerians. Ebiri acknowledged the reported 3.4% economic growth in 2024, but noted it hasn’t reflected in everyday life....
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has expressed gratitude to former President Muhammadu Buhari for declaring June 12 as Nigeria’s Democracy Day and officially recognizing Chief MKO Abiola as the duly elected President of Nigeria after the June 12, 1993 presidential election. Honouring the HeroesSpeaking at the Joint...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will deliver a special address to a joint session of the National Assembly on Thursday, June 12, 2025, as part of activities marking Nigeria’s Democracy Day celebration. This was disclosed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and...