Wike 2027 campaign plans have taken a fresh turn as President Bola Tinubu is reportedly set to give the FCT Minister coordinating roles in Rivers and Abuja ahead of the 2027 election. ABUJA, NIGERIA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is reportedly set to assign Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, a coordinating role…
Wike 2031 ambition has become a fresh talking point after broadcaster Rufai Oseni said the FCT Minister is strategically positioning himself for a future presidential contest amid his dispute with APC governors. ABUJA, NIGERIA — Arise Television presenter Rufai Oseni has claimed that Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, is playing a…
Ochacho Peller house controversy has taken a fresh turn after businessman King Ochacho denied giving the TikTok star the property to promote his son Ice King’s music, saying he gifted it out of goodwill. LAGOS, NIGERIA — Real estate businessman King Mohamed Adah, popularly known as King Ochacho, has denied claims that he gave TikTok…
Abuja police arrest about 300 suspects during raids on crime flashpoints across the FCT on Saturday, September 19, as officers target traffic robbery, theft, phone snatching and one-chance operations. ABUJA, NIGERIA — The FCT Police Command has arrested about 300 suspects during a coordinated raid on criminal hideouts across Abuja, targeting locations linked to traffic…
Electricity subsidy 2027 plans have drawn a warning from Atiku Abubakar, who urged President Bola Tinubu on Friday in Abuja to avoid another policy shock that could increase costs for households and businesses. ABUJA, NIGERIA — Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has warned President Bola Tinubu against ending Nigeria’s electricity subsidy in 2027, arguing that…
The Obi Kwankwaso movement has unveiled a 59-member presidential campaign council covering Nigeria’s 36 states and the FCT as preparations for the 2027 election gather pace. ABUJA, NIGERIA — The Obi-Kwankwaso Movement has constituted a 59-member Presidential Campaign Council to coordinate its mobilisation activities across Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections, with zonal and…
The Peller mansion gifted by King Ochacho is still unfinished, Jarvis has revealed, weeks after the ₦400 million Abuja property was presented to her and Peller at their wedding. LAGOS, NIGERIA — Nigerian content creator Jarvis has disclosed that the Peller mansion gifted by real estate businessman King Ochacho is still far from completion, despite…
Farouk Aliyu Wike clash has deepened after the APC chieftain rejected Nyesom Wike’s description of some party governors as lazy and 419ners over the 2027 Rainbow Coalition dispute. ABUJA, NIGERIA — APC chieftain Farouk Aliyu has rejected comments by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike describing some All Progressives Congress governors as “politically lazy” and “419ners”, saying…
Jessica Ann heroin case has ended with a 25-year prison sentence in Abuja after a Nigerian court convicted the South African woman for importing 5.75kg of heroin through the capital’s international airport. ABUJA, NIGERIA — A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Will Jessica Ann, a 38-year-old South African woman, to 25 years in…
The Atiku Tinubu eligibility battle has taken a fresh turn after a Federal High Court in Abuja allowed Atiku Abubakar to serve President Bola Tinubu through the APC over a suit challenging his 2027 candidacy. ABUJA, NIGERIA — The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar permission to serve President Bola…
The Rainbow Coalition has triggered a fresh clash between Nyesom Wike and APC governors after the FCT minister backed Tinubu for 2027 while insisting the coalition will support him, not other APC candidates. ABUJA, NIGERIA — FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress have clashed over the…
Peter Obi wife controversy has taken a new turn after the former Anambra governor defended her spending, saying her personal purchases are not his concern if she does not use public funds. ABUJA, NIGERIA — Former Anambra State governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi has defended his wife Margaret Obi amid online…
Afrobeats star Davido has reacted after Peter Obi explained how he built his wealth before politics, saying no Nigerian politician could make a similar disclosure publicly. ABUJA, NIGERIA — Afrobeats singer Davido has stirred reactions after responding to a viral interview in which former Anambra State governor and 2027 presidential candidate Peter Obi explained how…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is using Atiku US lobbyists to push his political message in Washington, while the $1.2 million deal fuels a fresh fight with President Bola Tinubu’s camp. ABUJA, NIGERIA — Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s decision to engage a United States-based lobbying firm has opened a fresh political battle over Nigeria’s…
INEC has uploaded the NDC logo and updated the party’s leadership on its official portal in Abuja after a Federal High Court ruling. The move gives the party fresh electoral recognition ahead of 2027. ABUJA, NIGERIA — The Independent National Electoral Commission has uploaded the modified logo of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and updated…
The opposition summit opens in Abuja with parties seeking a strategy to defeat President Bola Tinubu in 2027. But disagreements over alliances and a consensus candidate remain. ABUJA, NIGERIA — Opposition parties and political actors are converging in Abuja on Monday, August 31, 2026, for an opposition summit organised by the G-100, with discussions expected…
Atiku Abubakar has challenged the Atiku N600bn cash transfers figures released by Tinubu’s government, questioning the number of households reached and demanding verifiable payment records. ABUJA, NIGERIA — Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, has challenged the Federal Government’s claim that it disbursed more than N600 billion in cash transfers to vulnerable…
Fake agency boss George Nwabueze has rejected an allegation by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission that he ran an unauthorised federal outfit. Nwabueze produced an appointment letter he says came from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. ABUJA, NIGERIA — George Nwabueze, National Coordinator and Executive…
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the arrest of George Nwabueze and suspended three permanent secretaries after the ICPC uncovered another alleged fake agency operating inside the Federal Government’s OSGF complex. ABUJA, NIGERIA — President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate arrest of George Buchi Nwabueze and suspended three permanent secretaries after the Independent Corrupt Practices…
Atiku Abubakar says the Atiku 2027 election bid will be his last. The ADC presidential candidate says he will not seek the presidency again if he loses the 2027 poll. ABUJA, NIGERIA — Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has said the Atiku 2027 election bid will be his final attempt…
Nyesom Wike says the opposition should start crying over the Tinubu 2027 election, arguing in Abuja that President Bola Tinubu faces a weakened political challenge ahead of the presidential poll. ABUJA, NIGERIA — Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, says President Bola Tinubu faces his easiest presidential election in 2027, arguing that a…
The JAMB Registrar has cleared more than 5,000 pending complaints within five days in Abuja, targeting registration, biometric, admission, payment and technical problems faced by candidates. ABUJA, NIGERIA — JAMB Registrar Prof. Segun Aina has personally intervened in more than 5,000 pending complaints within five days, after relocating to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s…
Femi Fani-Kayode has rejected Sheikh Yahaya Jingir’s push for a Muslim-Muslim ticket, calling the cleric’s remarks provocative and dangerous to national unity ahead of the 2027 elections. JOS, PLATEAU STATE — Femi Fani-Kayode has criticised Islamic cleric Sheikh Yahaya Jingir over his renewed call for a Muslim-Muslim ticket ahead of the 2027 elections, describing the…
EFCC questions ex-Sokoto governor Tambuwal over alleged ₦189bn cash withdrawals in Abuja.
Senator Kingibe challenges Minister Wike over property seizures in Abuja due to unpaid ground rent.
