Tinubu Asks US Court to Keep FBI, DEA Records Secret in Long-Running FOIA Dispute

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked a federal court in the United States to reject a bid for the release of investigative records concerning allegations dating back to the early 1990s, arguing that disclosure would violate his privacy rights. The latest development has pushed the long-running Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) dispute involving Tinubu and […]

Yari’s ‘APC Beyond 2031’ Projection Triggers Early Political Battle Over 2027

The political contest ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general election may have entered a new phase, not because of a campaign rally or manifesto launch, but because of a prediction about what could happen four years after the next presidential election. Senator Abdul’Aziz Yari’s declaration that the All Progressives Congress (APC) could remain in power beyond […]

How Corruption Is Quietly Weakening Nigeria’s Economy, Healthcare, Security and Public Institutions

Corruption in Nigeria is often discussed in terms of stolen public funds, inflated contracts and bribery. But its deeper cost is harder to calculate. It is found in the hospital that lacks essential medicines, the unfinished road that becomes impassable during the rainy season, the school without adequate facilities, the electricity system struggling to meet […]

Tinubu Faces Fresh Pressure as US Lobbying Firm Says President Wants Drug-Related Records Kept Secret

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is facing renewed scrutiny in the United States over a long-running Freedom of Information Act case involving federal law-enforcement records connected to allegations dating back to the early 1990s. The latest controversy followed a statement by Washington-based policy advisory and lobbying firm Von Batten-Montague-York, which accused the Nigerian president of asking […]

Uba Sani Predicts 70–80% of Kaduna Votes for Tinubu in 2027, Rejects Claims of Northern Backlash

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has predicted a major improvement in President Bola Tinubu’s electoral fortunes in Kaduna in the 2027 presidential election, saying the president could receive between 70 and 80 per cent of votes cast in the state. Sani made the projection during an interview with Channels Television while discussing the emerging political […]

Sowore Warns Nigerians Against Atiku’s Fuel Subsidy Promise Ahead of 2027 Election

African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has criticised African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar over his renewed promise to restore petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027. Sowore, in a post on his verified X account on Friday, accused Atiku and other established political figures of changing their positions on fuel […]

Presidency Challenges Atiku Over Fuel Subsidy Plan, Demands Clarity on Proposed Intervention

ABUJA — The debate over petrol subsidy has returned to the centre of Nigeria’s 2027 political contest, with the Presidency challenging former Vice-President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to provide a clear financial and operational framework for his proposed “targeted subsidy.” The latest confrontation followed a series of statements from Atiku […]

2027 Presidency: ACF, PANDEF, MBF Push for Deeper Scrutiny of Candidates’ Records

LAGOS — With Nigeria’s 2027 presidential contest steadily taking shape, a growing conversation is emerging over a question that could become central to the election: how much should Nigerians know about the people asking for their votes? The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) and Middle Belt Forum (MBF) have backed calls […]

Kingibe Alleges Wike Borrowed for FCT Without National Assembly Approval as Abuja Debt Surges

ABUJA — A fresh dispute over the financial management of the Federal Capital Territory has emerged after Senator Ireti Kingibe alleged that FCT Minister Nyesom Wike incurred loans for Abuja without first obtaining the approval of the National Assembly. Kingibe, who represents the Federal Capital Territory in the Senate, made the allegation during an interview […]

2027 Presidency: Peter Obi Rejects Atiku’s Fuel Subsidy Plan, Says Mismanagement Is the Real Problem

The debate over Nigeria’s controversial petrol subsidy has taken a fresh political turn ahead of the 2027 presidential election, with Peter Obi rejecting Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to restore the subsidy if elected president. Speaking at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) conference in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Obi argued that Nigeria should not reverse subsidy removal […]

Tinubu Has Outperformed Every Elected President in Nigeria, APC Spokesman Morka Says

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has made one of its strongest assessments yet of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s record, with the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, declaring that the president has performed better than every democratically elected Nigerian president during their respective terms. Morka made the statement during an interview with Channels Television on […]

Sheikh Jingir Clarifies Position, Urges Tinubu and Governors to Govern Nigerians Fairly

JOS — Islamic cleric and Chairman of the Council of Ulama of Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS), Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, has rejected claims that his recent political comments were driven by hatred for Christians, saying his position should not be interpreted as hostility towards Nigerians of other faiths. Jingir made the clarification […]

Osborn Umahi Wins Ohaozara Chairmanship, Pledges to Forgo Salary and Allowances

The political spotlight in Ebonyi State has shifted to Ohaozara Local Government Area after Osborn Nweze Umahi, the 28-year-old son of Minister of Works David Umahi, emerged victorious in the local government chairmanship election held on Saturday, August 22. Umahi contested under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and now faces the more […]