Politics

DON’T ABANDON TINUBU AHEAD 2027 – APC GOVERNORS BEG BUHARI, CPC BLOC Twenty-one governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) have met with former President Muhammadu Buhari in Kaduna and begged him not to dump President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the party that made him president ahead of the 2027 elections. The APC governors met former President Buhari in …

I’LL NEVER WORK WITH TINUBU – RENO OMOKRI Not in my DNA to work with President Bola Tinubu government, It will never happen – Mr Reno Omokri (Throwback) Unfortunately Reno Omokri has changed his mouth, he’s now ambassador nominee. Reno is just a clueless coward here. Nigerians will never take him serious

US SLAMS NIGERIA OVER IMPORT BANS ON 25 ITEMS AMID RISING GLOBAL TRADE TENSION Nigeria is one of the Countries seen by the USTR as involving in unfair policies facing American exporters. Others are: China, Algeria, Angola, Peru, Brazil, Japan, India, EU, Ecuador and Colombia The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has faulted Nigeria’s import ban on 25 items, saying …

NO COUNTRY HAS DEVELOPED UNDER DEMOYCRACY — BURKINA FASO PRESIDENT President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, said the country is undergoing a “popular, progressive revolution” and not operating under a democratic system. He added that it is difficult to pinpoint a country that has developed practising democratic rule. Traore made the disclosure during a flag-raising ceremony at the Koulouba …

FG REACTS TO TRUMP’S 14% TARIFF ON NIGERIAN EXPORTS The Federal Government of Nigeria has acknowledged the recent imposition of a 14% tariff on Nigerian exports by the United States, stating its commitment to mitigating the impact while accelerating economic diversification. In a statement signed by the Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, which was released …

PETER OBI, ALEX OTTI SUMMON LABOUR PARTY NEC MEETING Two leading figures of the Labour Party, the 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and Abia State governor, Alex Otti, have summoned a meeting of the National Executive Committee, NEC, of the party. The NEC meeting is scheduled to hold in Abuja on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. A notice issued by Obi …

HOUSE OF REPS WARN RIVERS SOLE ADMINISTRATOR OVER PLAN TO MAKE LAW The leadership of the House of Representatives has cautioned the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas (retired) against any plan to make laws or take up the responsibility of the Assembly in the state. Philip Agbese, the deputy spokesperson for the House of Representatives …

SUSPENDED RIVERS ASSEMBLY SPEAKER, AMAEWHULE, BEGINS LEGISLATIVE TOUR OF US The suspended Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule, has officially commenced a five-day legislative tour in the United Kingdom alongside members of the 10th Assembly. According to Martins Wachukwu, Special Assistant on Media to the Speaker, this is the third capacity-building initiative organized …

2027: ATIKU, PETER OBI IN TALKS TO JOIN SDP, WE’LL RETIRE TINUBU – EX-PRESIDENT I’LL CANDIDATE The Social Democratic Party, SDP, former presidential candidate, Adewale Adebayo, has disclosed that ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar, his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi and a long list of eminent politicians are in talks with the party. Adebayo said that Atiku and Obi’s representatives are …

OPPOSITION COALITION GAINS MOMENTUM, BACKS SINGLE-TRACK PRESIDENCY FOR 2027 Momentum is building behind a growing coalition aiming to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid, as talks among opposition leaders intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections. Central to ongoing negotiations is a proposal for the coalition to back a southern presidential candidate committed to serving only a single term. It …