Category: Politics
Tinubu Urges Nigerians to Buy Made-in-Nigeria Goods to Strengthen the Naira
President Bola Tinubu is urging Nigerians to support domestic goods and businesses. The President believes that buying made-in-Nigeria products can help to strengthen...
Peter Obi Rumored to be Quitting Labour Party in Favor of Another Platform
According to a former spokesman for the Atiku/Okowa Campaign, Daniel Bwala, Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, may leave the...
Osun Governor Unveils Refurbished State House in Style
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke officially unveiled the refurbished State House, which has undergone extensive renovations under his administration. The State House...
Muslim Community in Inisa Accuses Gov. Adeleke of Ignoring Court Order Regarding Appointment of Chief Imam
In response to Governor Adeleke’s appointment of Alufa Akeem as Chief Imam of the Inisa Central Mosque, the Muslim community in Inisa has raised serious concerns....
Senate President Akpabio Criticizes Governor Fubara for Comments at Wigwe Family Memorial
Senate President Godswill Akpabio criticized Governor Fubara for remarks he made at the memorial of Herbert Wigwe and his family. Fubara’s comments were deemed...
Tinubu Orders Cement Manufacturers to Lower Prices, Following Recent Hike
President Tinubu has directed all cement manufacturers to revert to the previous price of cement, following a recent hike in prices. Minister of Works, Senator David...
President Tinubu Criticizes NLC Strike, Calls It ‘Unacceptable’
President Tinubu has strongly criticized the NLC’s decision to strike just nine months into his administration, calling it ‘unacceptable.’ Tinubu also...
Tinubu’s Sons, Seyi and Yinka, Among Delegation to Travel with President to Doha, Qatar
Seyi and Yinka Tinubu, sons of President Tinubu, will accompany him on a state visit to Doha, Qatar on March 2-3. The delegation will consist of 38 people and is split...
Comedian Seyi Law Says He Has Not Endorsed Tinubu for President
Comedian Seyi Law has denied claims that he urged people to vote for Bola Ahmed Tinubu for president. Seyi Law said this in ‘The Honest Bunch’ podcast. He...
Comrade Udoh Elected As AAC’s Edo State Governorship Candidate
The African Action Congress (AAC) has chosen Comrade Oberaifo Udoh as its nominee for the upcoming Edo State governorship race. Udoh is a long-time member of the party,...
Controversial Islamic Cleric Calls for Death of First Lady Remi Tinubu
An Islamic cleric has sparked controversy by making a derogatory remark about First Lady Oluremi Tinubu’s faith. Many have criticized the cleric’s comments...
Ohaneze Ndigbo Urges Igbos to Avoid Joining Protests Against Hardship
The Ohaneze Ndigbo, a prominent Igbo organization, has issued a statement advising Igbo people not to participate in protests against the current economic hardship. The...
Former Minister Solomon Dalung Challenges President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ‘Perform His Lagos Miracles’ in Addressing Nigeria’s Economic Woes
In a strongly worded statement, former Minister Solomon Dalung accused the Presidency of attempting to deflect blame for the country’s economic problems onto...
Future Generations Will Reap the Rewards of Current Hardships – Seyi Tinubu
Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, says that the current generation is facing many challenges, but their perseverance will eventually lead to better days. He...
FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, Confident of Victory in 2027 as New Political Alliances Form
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, is confident that his political camp’s new alliances will give them an advantage in the 2027 elections....
Sowore Taunts APC’s ‘Emilokan’ Supporters, Says Hardship Is Now Their Lot
Omoyele Sowore, a human rights activist, said the people who chanted “Emilokan” (it’s my turn) to support President Tinubu during the 2023 elections...
PDP Governors Urge Tinubu to Resign Over Nigeria’s Crisis
PDP governors have called on President Bola Tinubu and the ruling APC to either find long-term solutions to Nigeria’s problems, or step aside and allow someone...
Sowore Says Many Nigerians Were Unaware of Need for Revolution Before 2019 Protest, Now Agree with Him
According to Omoyele Sowore, the leader of the #RevolutionNow movement, the August 2019 protest marked a turning point in public understanding of the need for...
President Tinubu Appoints Son-in-Law to Lead Federal Housing Authority
President Bola Tinubu has officially appointed Oyetunde Oladimeji Ojo, his son-in-law, as Managing Director and CEO of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA). The...
Sultan Warns President Tinubu: Growing Poverty, Hunger and Insecurity Could Lead to Revolt
A coalition of traditional leaders from Northern Nigeria, led by the Sultan of Sokoto, has warned President Tinubu of the potential for popular revolt due to the...
JAF Calls for Mass Protests Against Tinubu’s Policies, Citing Danger of Worsening Conditions and Potential Anarchy
The Joint Action Front (JAF) has issued a call to action, urging Nigerians to take to the streets in protest of President Bola Tinubu’s policies, which the group...
Breaking News: Sowore Treason Case Dropped by Tinubu Government
In a surprising turn of events, the Nigerian government has decided to drop the case against activist and #RevolutionNow convener, Omoyele Sowore. Sowore had been facing...
RCCG General Overseer, Bishop Adeboye, Says Nigeria’s Crisis Requires Spiritual Solutions
The general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), bishop Enoch Adeboye, has said that the problems confronting Nigeria will require some spiritual...
Presidency: Despite Hardship, Nigeria Has Africa’s Lowest Cost of Living
The Presidency has asserted that Nigerians enjoy the lowest cost of living in Africa despite the country’s skyrocketing inflation rate. It also stated that...
WATCH: Actor Olaiya Igwe Apologizes for Misleading Fans About 2023 Presidential Run
Veteran actor, Olaiya Igwe, has issued an apology over his campaign for President Bola Tinubu, says God ministered to him to go to the beach to campaign half-naked.
Oyo State Government Accuses Suspended Ido Traditional Ruler of Collusion with Illegal Miners
The Oyo State government has revealed the reason for the suspension of Onido of Ido, Oba Gbolagade Muritala Babalola, Prince Dotun Oyelade, commissioner for information,...
Oyo State Governor Suspends Ido Monarch Over Alleged Misconduct
Gov Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has suspended Oba Gbolagade Babalola (Gbadewolu I), the Onido of Ido in Ido Local Government Area of the state. The suspension was...
Atiku Criticizes Tinubu’s Qualifications to Be President, Insists Nigeria Needs More Than a ‘Tourist-in-Chief’
Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, addressed President Bola Tinubu during his most recent private...
Atiku’s Ex-spokesman Bwala Crosses Aisles, Meets with Tinubu in Paris
Atiku’s Ex-spokesman, Daniel Bwala has shared a photo of him and President Bola Tinubu in Paris. Bwala is the former spokesperson to the presidential candidate of...
Labour Party Candidate, Peter Obi, Says President Bola Tinubu is ‘Causing Nigerians the Most Hardship’
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should be in the Guinness World Records for “causing Nigerians...
Nigeria Labour Congress President Blasts Tinubu’s Economic Policies, Calls Them ‘Unprecedented’ in the Country’s History
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has slammed the economic policies of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, accusing them of causing...
Ex-Governor’s Brother Stops Minister’s Vehicle for Driving Against Traffic in Abuja
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose’s younger brother, Isaac Fayose, said he stopped the vehicle of an unamed minister who was driving against the traffic in...
Nollywood Actress Lizzy Gold Appeals to President Tinubu to Address Insecurity in Nigeria
Nollywood actress, Lizzy Gold, has appealed to the President, raising alarms over the high level of insecurity in the nation. Lizzy bemoaned the increasing prevalence of...
Osun State Government Terminates Appointments of Three Monarchs, Orders Fresh Selection Process for their Positions
The Osun State Government, has ordered for a new selection process for the positions of Aree of Iree and Owa of Igbajo, revoking the initial procedures. According to...
Peter Obi Calls on President Tinubu to Address Nigeria’s Worsening Security Crisis
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, has asked President Bola Tinubu to fulfil his campaign promises to Nigerians by tackling the rampant...
President Tinubu Meets with Former President Obasanjo – Was This a Sign of Reconciliation?
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, met with former President Olusegun Obasanjo, in Owerri, Imo State capital during the second-term inauguration of the state governor,...
Former Military President IBB Argues Two-Party State Is Best for Nigeria’s Democracy
A former Military President, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has said that a two-party state is best for the Nigeria’s democracy. The former military President made this...
School Feeding Program, N-Power, and Others Suspended by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has suspended all programs administered by the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA). In a statement on Friday, January 12, the...
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Approves N683 Billion Intervention Fund for Tertiary Education
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the sum of N683,429,268 billion as the 2024 Intervention Funds for public tertiary education institutions in the country. The...
President Tinubu Reduces Travel Expenses for Government Officials by 60% – Is This a Cost-Cutting Measure?
President Bola Tinubu has slashed by 60 per cent the travel expenditure of government officials in his administration. Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed...
President Tinubu Announces Dismissal of Two Top-Level Executive Officers
President Tinubu has dismissed two top level executive officers. The removal is said to be in conformity with plans to restructure and reposition critical agencies of...
Former Ondo State Governor Akeredolu Remains Arrive Nigeria
The body of the late former Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, CON, has arrived Nigeria. According to a source, the plane conveying the body...
Tinubu’s Rice is for the Masses! – MURIC Tells Lawmakers
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on members of the National Assembly (NASS) to ensure proper distribution of thousands of bags of rice and other foodstuffs...
Atiku’s Camp: 2027 Presidential Race Will Feature Political Coalition Against President Tinubu
The camp of Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in the 2023 election, has said there will be a coalition of political parties...
Ondo Governor Suspends All Local Government Caretaker Committees, Cites Misconduct
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has suspended all local government Caretaker Committees in the state. In a circular dated January 2, the governor, through the...
Senate Approves $7.9 Billion Borrowing Request from President Tinubu
The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to borrow $7.8billion and €100 million as part of the 2022- 2024 borrowing plan of the federal government....
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke Expresses Interest in Running for President in the Future
The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has said that he is qualified and competent to be the President of Nigeria, adding that he would grab the opportunity if it...
President Bola Tinubu and Wife Host Super Falcons Star Asisat Oshoala at Lagos Home
President Bola Tinubu and his wife, Oluremi, on Thursday hosted Super Falcons star, Asisat Oshoala, in their Lagos residence. The First Lady shared photos of the visit...
Omoyele Sowore Speaks Out Against Akeredolu’s Family, Accuses Them of Hastening His Death
Omoyele Sowore, the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has accused the family of the late Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, of...
Lucky Aiyedatiwa Officially Takes Over as Governor of Ondo State Following Death of Rotimi Akeredolu
The acting governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has been sworn in as the state governor. This followed the death of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on Wednesday at the...
Ghali Na’abba, Former Speaker of the Nigerian House of Representatives, Has Died
Former speaker of the House of Assembly, Ghali Umar Na’abba is dead. PurpleWorld gathered that Na’abba died on Wednesday morning at the National hospital in Abuja...
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu Passes Away
Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State is dead. He reportedly died in Lagos on Wednesday at the age of 67. According to Vanguard, it was learnt that he was managed by...
Economic Challenges Won’t Shatter My Faith in Tinubu’s Leadership – Actress Foluke Daramola
Foluke Daramola, popular Nigerian actress, says though the bad economy is affecting her, she does not regret campaigning for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the run up to...
Supreme Court Affirms Governor Peter Mbah’s Victory in Enugu State
The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Peter Mbah as the governor of Enugu State. According to reports, the apex court resolved all the issues in favour of the...
President Tinubu Brokers Truce Between Warring Factions in Rivers State: A Step Toward Peace?
Peace appears to be in sight in the political climate in Rivers state as the state Governor Sim Fubara and preecessor/political godfather, Nyesom Wike, reached a truce...
Tinubu Holds Crisis Talks With Rivers Political Heavyweights: Can a Peace Deal Be Reached?
In a bid to end the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State, president Bola Tinubu is currently in a meeting with Governor Sim Fubara and former governor Peter Odili,...
Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu Hikes Wages and Awards Bonuses for Public Servants
The Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved a N35,000 wage award for the state public servants, Peak News reports. The governor also approved a huge...
Sowore Calls for Ondo Governor’s Removal Under Doctrine of Necessity
The 2019 and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has asked the Ondo State House of Assembly to invoke the doctrine of necessity...
INEC’s Former Chairman Urges Nigeria to Restructure Before 2027 Elections
The former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega has called for the restructuring of Nigeria before the 2027 general elections....
Nasir El-Rufai Installed as Gbobaniyi of Ijebuland by Awujale of Ijebuland
A former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, was on Saturday installed as the Gbobaniyi of Ijebuland by the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona. According to...
Senate President Akpabio Hospitalized in Critical Condition: No Further Details Released
A source told punch newspapers that “The Senate President must have been tired. He was seated after the colloquium and the next thing was that he had slumped. “It...
Tinubu Sacks Managing-Directors, Directors-General of Aviation Parastatals
President Bola Tinubu today December 13, sacked the six Managing-Directors and Directors- General of parastatals in the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development. A...
Dokubo Blasts Tinubu Administration, Says It’s the Worst in Nigeria’s History
Former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has posited that the administration of Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is a terrible one. According to...
President Bola Tinubu Urges Nigerian Medical Practitioners in Diaspora to Return and Serve the Country
President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerian medical practitioners in the diaspora to return to the country to serve Nigerians and to contribute their quota to the...
VP Shettima’s Controversial Comparison: Poor Nigerians and Their Animals Live Equally Poor Lives
Vice-President Kashim Shettima said there is no marked difference between the poor in Nigeria and their animals in terms of living condition. Shettima opined this on...
Peter Obi Urges Political Leaders to Shun Corruption, for the Sake of Our Children
The Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has urged Nigerian political leaders to shun corrupt practices. He noted that leaders engaging...
Senate President Splurges on Lavish Birthday Bash as Poverty Rises in Nigeria
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, marked his 61st birthday with a colourful event at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom. The event held on...
President Tinubu Hosts ECOWAS Leaders at Historic Summit in Abuja
President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, hosted the 64th Extraordinary Session of ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government at the State House Conference Centre in...
NNPC Chief Says Refineries are Not for Reducing Fuel Price
Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mele Kyari, who appeared before the senate joint committee on...
Nigerian Opposition Parties Launch the ‘Coalition of the Worried’ to Take on the Government
Seven opposition parties in Nigeria on Wednesday, Dec. 6, formed a coalition tagged “the Coalition of Concerned Political Parties (CCPP)” in Abuja. According to LIB,...
Ex-APC Spokesman Blasts Tinubu’s COP28 Speech, Demands Public Apology
A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has strongly criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s speech...
Gbajabiamila’s Remarks on Youth and Democracy Raise Questions about Economic Inequality
Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has averred that it would be difficult for youths who are financially unstable to advance the course of...
Nigerian Government Allegedly Allocates N13 Billion for Upkeep of Retired Political Office Holders
A total of N13,805,814,220 has been earmarked for the upkeep of former presidents, vice presidents, heads of state, Chiefs of General Staff, retired heads of service,...
ASUU Cautions Against Federal Government’s Student Loan Scheme, Calls It a Scam
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has described the student loan set up by the Federal Government as one designed to enrich a few individuals who own...
INRI Church Leader Raises Questions About Governor Akeredolu’s Illness
Primate Elijah Ayodele, leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, says there’s more to the sickness of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State than it meets the...
VP Shettima Inaugurates Radio Station, Housing Project, and Meter Factory in Anambra
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday unveiled a radio station, housing project, and meter factory in Anambra State. The VP shared photos from the unveiling on his...
Ondo State Assembly Set to Declare Deputy Governor Acting Governor, Tension Mounts
There are strong indications that members of the Ondo State House of Assembly may declare Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, as the acting governor....
President Bola Tinubu Requests $8.6bn and €100m in External Borrowing for Infrastructure Development
President Bola Tinubu has written the House of Representatives seeking the approval of the green chamber for a $8.6bn and €100m external borrowing plan for critical...
President Tinubu to Unveil 2024 Budget Proposal to National Assembly, Public Expects Fiscal Reforms
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Wednesday present the 2024 Appropriations Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly (NASS). Ali Barde, Secretary of the...
Osun APC Questions Adeleke’s Commitment to Governance, Demands Accountability
The Osun chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that Governor Ademola Adeleke is missing from government activities in the state. The Osun State APC...
Sule Lamido Blasts Tinubu’s Failure to Address Nigeria’s Crises
Sule Lamido, a former governor of Jigawa state, has declared that President Bola Tinubu is dragging Nigerians to their grave. Lamido, a former foreign affairs minister,...
A Royal ‘Summit’ in Lagos: Oba of Benin Meets with Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has received the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, at the Lagos House in Marina. Media...
Ooni of Ife, Governor Soludo Meet in Historic State House Visit
The Governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo, hosted the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi. Governor Soludo shared this information on his X account, accompanied...
PDP Ward Chairman Murdered by Unidentified Gunmen in Imo State, Heightening Insecurity
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ward chairman for Ife/Akpodim/Chokoneze Ward in Imo State, Ezinihitte Mbaise council area, Smith Chiedoziem Anyanwu, has been killed...
House of Representatives Member Sparks Controversy with Plan to Marry Off 100 Female Orphans
Sani Yakubu Noma, a member of the House of Representatives, representing Argungu/Augie Federal Constituency of Kebbi State at the National Assembly, said he has...
NNPP Chieftain, Olufemi Ajadi, Warns President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Against Judicial Interference
Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, a chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), on Tuesday cautioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to interfere with the functions...
Former CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, Granted Bail of N300 Million
The immediate past Governor of the Central Bank, Mr Godwin Emefiele, has been granted bail in the sum of N300 million and two sureties in like sum. According to Peak...
Osun State Spends Over N6billion on Governor’s Office in Three Months, Budget Report Shows
More than N6billion was spent by Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State to run the “Office of the Governor” in three months, a copy of the state budget performance...
Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu Raises Concerns about ‘Japa Syndrome’ and its Impact on the Country
Special Adviser to the President on Public Health Matters, Salma Anas has said that President Bola Tinubu is worried about the ‘japa syndrome’ inherited from...
In the Face of Fuel Subsidy Crisis, Osun State Takes Action with Palliative Buses for Civil Servants and Residents
Osun State Government has rolled out palliative buses to convey Civil Servants, Students, and other residents of the State along selected routes/destinations in the...
VP Shettima Tells UNIMAID Graduates to Shun Government Jobs, Become Entrepreneurs
Vice President Kashim Shettima has challenged graduates of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) to embrace entrepreneurship and self-employment instead of waiting for...
Former CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele Remanded in Prison after Court Ruling
Justice Hamza Muazu of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, has ordered that the immediate past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN,...
Court of Appeal Upholds Kano State Election Tribunal Ruling, Removes NNPP’s Abba Kabir Yusuf from Office
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja today November 17 affirmed the Kano state election Petition tribunal judgment that sacked Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State...
