Two of Nigeria’s biggest opposition figures have made the same bold promise ahead of 2027: bring back fuel subsidy. On Monday, Peter Obi, the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, and Atiku Abubakar’s camp in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) separately pledged to restore subsidy — but with different approaches […]
Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has addressed his recent political fallout with Lagos lawmaker Desmond Elliott, saying the matter should be put behind them. Gbajabiamila spoke at the 2026 Gbaja Mega Empowerment Programme held at the National Stadium in Lagos, where residents and beneficiaries from Surulere […]
Activist lawyer Deji Adeyanju has accused Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, of working in the interest of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Adeyanju made the allegation in a post on X on Saturday, arguing that the two […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has published the final list of presidential and vice-presidential candidates for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, formally putting 18 presidential tickets in the race for the presidency. The list includes President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the […]
Former Vice President and ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has raised concern over reports that some young Nigerians are considering selling their kidneys for as little as ₦1.7 million, describing the situation as a disturbing sign of the pressure created by the country’s cost-of-living crisis. In a statement on Friday, […]
Presidential candidate of the New Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has told Nigerians not to be intimidated ahead of the 2027 general elections, declaring that he is prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice to ensure that citizens’ votes count. Obi made the statement on Thursday during the Port Harcourt edition […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has unveiled its governorship candidates and running mates for the 2027 general elections, announcing its proposed tickets in 28 states across Nigeria. The party released the list in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, and published on the party’s official […]
Nigeria’s external reserves have climbed above the $54 billion mark for the first time since December 2008, reaching $54.08 billion as of September 3, 2026, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Nigeria. The new figure represents a significant improvement in the country’s foreign exchange buffer, with […]
The Presidency has moved to clear the air on the ongoing legal proceedings involving President Bola Tinubu in the United States, stressing that the case is a civil records-disclosure dispute and not a criminal matter. In a statement on Thursday, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said recent reports had created […]
The political landscape in Oyo State has recorded another realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections, as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Ibadan North-East State Constituency II, Hammed Taoreed Ademola, and Accord aspirant Adedapo Ojo have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) alongside hundreds of supporters. The […]
