The Borno State Police Command has arrested and charged five men accused of printing and wearing T-shirts bearing the inscription “Tinubu Must Go” in Maiduguri.
The men, identified as Baba Aji Gremami, 44; Mustapha Abba Yemen, 28; Abbacha Mohammed Ali, 32; Adam Umar Gubio, 21; and Abdulhamid Mohammed, 21, were accused of offences including criminal conspiracy, inciting disturbance, disturbance of public peace and thuggery. A First Information Report (FIR) dated September 29, 2026, issued by the State Criminal Investigation Department […]
Obi Rejects OK Movement Campaign Council, Backs NDC Leadership Position
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Party (NDC), Peter Obi, has endorsed the position of the party’s national leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, that support groups must not usurp the functions of the political party. Obi also rejected the 59-member Presidential Campaign Council recently announced by the Obi-Kwankwaso Movement, popularly known as the OK Movement, […]
2027: Peter Obi Promises Jobs, Youth Return to Farming, Small Businesses
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has pledged to prioritise job creation by encouraging Nigerian youths to return to agriculture and small-scale businesses if elected president in 2027. Obi made the promise on Saturday in Kaduna at an NDC political gathering, where he and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, outlined their […]
Wike: South-South States Will Not Back Obi in 2027
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that Labour Party’s Peter Obi remains dominant in the South-South and South-East ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Wike, while responding to questions from journalists, challenged the suggestion that the South-South region would vote overwhelmingly for Obi, asking which of the six states in […]
Sowore Vows to Scrap First Lady’s Office If Elected President in 2027
African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has vowed to abolish the office of the First Lady if elected president in the 2027 general election. Sowore said the Nigerian Constitution does not establish an official position for the president’s wife, arguing that maintaining such an office amounts to spending public funds on a role […]
Obi-Kwankwaso Movement Unveils 59-Member Campaign Council Ahead of 2027
The Obi-Kwankwaso Movement has unveiled a 59-member Presidential Campaign Council as it intensifies preparations to mobilise support for the joint 2027 presidential ticket of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso under the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). The campaign council, announced on Thursday, September 17, comprises zonal and state coordinators as well as directors responsible for various […]
Why APC Governors Are Against Wike — Onoh
Former Southeast Spokesman to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Denge Josef Onoh, has attributed the growing confrontation between Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and some APC governors to what he described as the minister’s long history of political conflicts and “tactical disruption.” Onoh stated this in a statement made available to journalists […]
Keyamo: Nigerians Ready to Fact-Check Obi’s Claims Ahead of 2027
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says Nigerians are prepared to closely scrutinise claims made by Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), ahead of the 2027 general election. Keyamo made the remarks in a post on X on Thursday, amid an ongoing dispute between Obi and the Anambra State […]
Atiku’s ₦600 Petrol Proposal Not A Return To Subsidy – ADC Tells Presidency
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected the Presidency’s claim that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to reduce petrol prices to about N600 per litre would amount to a return to Nigeria’s old fuel subsidy regime. The party said the proposal is a controlled production incentive for domestic refineries aimed at reducing petrol prices, […]
I Have Evidence That Tinubu Is 90 Years Old And Sick- Atiku
Former Vice President and ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has defended his decision to contest the 2027 presidential election, insisting that his age, political history and previous attempts at the presidency should not undermine his constitutional right to seek office. Atiku also claimed that President Bola Tinubu is 90 years old and alleged that the […]