Presidency

North-South Alliance: Obi – Kwankwaso Ticket Proposed Ahead Of 2027

North-South Alliance: Obi – Kwankwaso Ticket Proposed Ahead Of 2027

North–South Alliance: Obi–Kwankwaso Ticket Proposed Ahead Of 2027 Supporters of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), have proposed a joint presidential ticket pairing Peter Obi and Kwankwaso ahead of the 2027 general election. The proposal was announced on Friday in Kano by Abba Sadauki Gwale, who spoke on behalf of several Kwankwaso support groups. He said the idea reflects the desire of their supporters to back a political alliance that can address Nigeria’s growing insecurity and economic hardship. According to Gwale, the Obi–Kwankwaso ticket could run on any political platform, stressing that public…
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President Tinubu Deploys Army Battalion To Kwara Village After Deadly Attack

President Tinubu Deploys Army Battalion To Kwara Village After Deadly Attack

President Tinubu Deploys Army Battalion To Kwara Village After Deadly Attack President Bola Tinubu has ordered the deployment of an army battalion in Kaiama LGA of Kwara state following the deadly attack by suspected terrorists on the Nuku and Woro communities on Tuesday. Rauf Ajakaye, the chief press secretary to AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, governor of Kwara State, told TheCable that 75 residents were killed by the suspected terrorists during the attack. In a statement issued on Wednesday night, Bayo Onanuga, presidential spokesperson, quoted Tinubu as saying the new military command will spearhead “Operation Savannah Shield” to “checkmate the barbaric terrorists and…
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I’m Contesting 2027 Election As Number One – Peter Obi Declares

I’m Contesting 2027 Election As Number One – Peter Obi Declares

I’m Contesting 2027 Election As Number One — Peter Obi Declares Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has explicitly tied the forthcoming Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) election to his ambition to contest the 2027 presidential race, telling supporters that their backing at the grassroots level is crucial to his national political journey. The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate spoke while campaigning for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate ahead of the AMAC elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Addressing supporters at the campaign event amid loud cheers, Obi positioned himself not just as a guest campaigner but as…
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South Africa Disconnects Power Supply To Nigerian High Commission Over Unpaid Bills

South Africa Disconnects Power Supply To Nigerian High Commission Over Unpaid Bills

South Africa Disconnects Power Supply To Nigerian High Commission Over Unpaid Bills The city of Tshwane in South Africa disconnected electricity supply to the High Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria over unpaid utility bills, before later restoring power after the debt was settled. The development was disclosed by the Executive Mayor of the City of Tshwane, Dr. Nasiphi Moya, in a post on X. “#TshwaneYaTima: We’ve disconnected electricity at the High Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. They owe the city for utility services,” Moya wrote. The disconnection of power to Nigeria’s diplomatic mission sparked reactions online,…
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Facts About Military Colonel Who Allegedly Plotted Coup To Overthrow President Tinubu’s Government

Facts About Military Colonel Who Allegedly Plotted Coup To Overthrow President Tinubu’s Government

Facts About Military Colonel Who Allegedly Plotted Coup To Overthrow Tinubu’s Govt Mohammed Ma’aji, a Nigerian military colonel, has been reported to be the face behind the foiled coup aimed at toppling President Bola Tinubu’s government. AttNews reports that there was an attempted coup in the country in October 2025, creating tension across the country. Although authorities earlier denied the report, the Defence Headquarters admitted on Monday, January 26 that about sixteen military officers plotted to overthrow the current administration. Colonel M. A. Ma’aji was number one in the list of 16 indicted officers released on Monday by the panel…
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Nobody Can Stop Tinubu From Winning 2027 Election- Atiku’s Son Declares

Nobody Can Stop Tinubu From Winning 2027 Election- Atiku’s Son Declares

Nobody Can Stop Tinubu From Winning 2027 Election – Atiku’s Son Declares Abba Atiku, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, said President Bola Tinubu’s return to Aso Rock in 2027 is assured. Abba, who recently decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC), spoke after collecting his membership registration card at Gwadabawa Ward in Yola North LGA of Adamawa State on Monday. He maintained that no person or political party could stop the president’s second term bid. According to him, Tinubu has proved to Nigerians that he deserved a second term. “I want to make it very clear that nobody…
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Anyone Who Insults Peter Obi Or Me Doesn’t Mean Well For Nigeria- Atiku

Anyone Who Insults Peter Obi Or Me Doesn’t Mean Well For Nigeria- Atiku

Anyone Who Insults Peter Obi Or Me Doesn’t Mean Well For Nigeria – Atiku Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has warned that verbal attacks against him or former presidential candidate Peter Obi undermine opposition unity and do not serve the interests of Nigeria. Atiku made the remark in a post on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday while reacting to growing exchanges among opposition leaders’ supporters. “Anyone who insults Obi or Atiku does not mean well for the leaders, the Coalition ADC and for Nigeria and Nigerians,” he said. He argued that internal attacks within the opposition only strengthen…
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The Specter Of Absence: Constitutional Breach And The Moral Erosion Of The Nigerian Presidency – By Charles Ude, Esq

The Specter Of Absence: Constitutional Breach And The Moral Erosion Of The Nigerian Presidency – By Charles Ude, Esq

The Specter of Absence: Constitutional Breach and the Moral Erosion of the Nigerian Presidency By Charles Ude, Esq.Legal Practitioner, Author, and Social CriticEmail: Charlesude2014@gmail.com The Nigerian polity, a complex tapestry of over 200 million souls, currently navigates a perilous paradox: a state that is heavily administered yet fundamentally unled. The prevailing "Silent Presidency" is often defended by apologists as a brand of "quiet diplomacy" or a stoic, technocratic style of governance. However, a rigorous legal and sociological interrogation reveals a far more unsettling reality. This invisibility is not a stylistic choice; it is a profound abdication of the Duty of…
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France President, Macron Offers To Help Tinubu Tackle Insecurity

France President, Macron Offers To Help Tinubu Tackle Insecurity

France President, Macron Offers To Help Tinubu Tackle Insecurity France President Emmanuel Macron has expressed his country’s solidarity with Nigeria as the country confronts a range of security challenges, particularly the persistent threat of terrorism in the North. In a statement on his X handle yesterday after speaking with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Macron said he reaffirmed France’s readiness to intensify cooperation with Nigeria in response to the rising security concerns. “I spoke with President Tinubu of Nigeria, @officialABAT. I conveyed France’s solidarity in the face of the various security challenges, particularly the terrorist threat in the North,” Macron said.…
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Rufai Oseni Reveals Monthly Salaries Of Nigerian Ambassadors

Rufai Oseni Reveals Monthly Salaries Of Nigerian Ambassadors

Rufai Oseni Reveals Monthly Salaries Of Nigerian Ambassadors A popular TV personality, Rufai Oseni, has revealed the monthly salaries of Nigerian ambassadors. This is following the list of Ambassadorial nominees forwarded to the national assembly by President Bola Tinubu on Saturday. Tinubu forwarded the names of 32 additional ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, following the recent submission of an initial three nominees. The list included former Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, Reno Omokri, former Enugu Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, among others. Rufai explained that the salary of a Nigerian ambassador, as a senior Foreign Service Officer…
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