Politics

Former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central senatorial district in the National Assembly, Senator Shehu Sani has called on former Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose to issue an apology to Northerners following his (Fayose’s) comments on residents of the region. Fayose had stirred up a storm when he said the federal government’s failure to develop Nigeria was because northerners were marrying many …

The federal government has announced the sale of 50kg of rice at a subsidized price of N40,000, a 50% discount from the market price. This was done in an effort to address growing concerns over food affordability and defuse planned protests. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, revealed this information during a press conference at the presidential villa …

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris has stated that President Bola Tinubu has protested the economic hardship in the country by discussing the availability and affordability of food. He said this during a press conference at the presidential villa in Abuja on Monday. According to him, “The President has listened to the voices of all parties who planned …

The Federal Government has announced that the national hunger protests planned for August 1-10, 2024, are now unnecessary. Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, made this statement while speaking to State House reporters after the Federal Executive Council meeting on Monday, chaired by President Bola Tinubu. Idris stressed that the government has responded to the issues raised by …

Leke Abejide, the member of parliament representing Yagba East/Yagba West/Mopamuro Federal Constituency in Kogi State, has warned that he may leave the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the All Progressives Congress (APC) if conditions within the party become untenable. Abejide made the remarks on Monday at the National Assembly Complex in response to recent criticism of President Bola Tinubu by …

Re-elected Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu has shelved his governorship ambitions to support the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, in the state’s September 21 general election. Shaibu stated this at the Afemai World Congress in Detroit, Michigan, United States on Sunday. He accused Governor Godwin Obaseki of thwarting his bid to run for governor. He expressed …

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has warned Nigerian youths against participating in protests which he said were counterproductive and often hijacked by politicians with hidden agendas. Speaking at the 22nd undergraduate and 13th postgraduate graduation ceremony of Babcock University in Ilishan, Ikenne Local Government Area, Governor Abiodun expressed concern that previous protests in the state had not yielded constructive …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has accused the state police command of operating as part of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the September 21 governorship election. In a press conference in Benin on Sunday, Tony Aziegbemi, the state chairman of the PDP party, expressed concern that the police action could undermine the fairness of the …

The Kogi State Guardianship Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Senator Danjuma Laah, has indefinitely postponed the party’s state constituency congress originally set for Saturday. The suspension follows an incident in which a group of criminals stormed the party’s state secretariat and stole sensitive election materials. The decision to suspend the congress was made in collaboration with …

Kenneth Okonkwo, former spokesman for the Labour Party’s presidential campaign council, has announced his departure from the party and his split with Peter Obi, a former presidential candidate. In a statement posted on social media titled “Political Journey Towards a Great Nigeria” on Saturday, Okonkwo cited dissatisfaction with internal party conflicts and Peter Obi’s failure to address them as the …