Tinubu, Atiku condole with Chimamanda over son’s death

President Bola Tinubu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday expressed sorrow over the death of Nkanu Nnamdi, son of renowned author Chimamanda Adichie and her husband, Dr Ivara Esege. Adichie and her husband, in a statement issued on Thursday by Omawumi Ogbe, on behalf of the family, said the 21-month-old baby died on […]

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Tinubu allocates N1.01tr to INEC ahead of 2027 election

President Bola Tinubu has allocated a staggering N1,013,778,401,602 in the 2026 budget presented to the National Assembly to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The allocation, one of the largest in the commission’s history, comes as Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections. This is contained in the details of the 2026 Appropriation Bill released […]

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Obi welcome back to LP if denied ADC presidential ticket – Datti Baba-Ahmed

Peter Obi and Datti Baba-Ahmed The 2023 Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has said his principal, Peter Obi, would be received back into the party if he fails to clinch the African Democratic Congress presidential ticket for the 2027 election. Baba-Ahmed stated this during an interview with Channels Television on Friday. He argued […]

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I never declared to contest presidency – Datti Baba-Ahmed

The former vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has dismissed reports suggesting that he recently declared his intention to contest the presidency. Speaking on Channels Television on Friday, Baba-Ahmed clarified that his comments had been misinterpreted, stressing that no such declaration was made. “I never declared to contest the presidency two days ago,” […]

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Trump warns of more US strikes in Nigeria over killings

In a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times published on Thursday, United States President Donald Trump signalled that the US could undertake multiple military strikes in Nigeria if violence against Christians persists. Trump, asked whether the December 25 military operation against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria marked the start of a broader campaign, […]

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Accord penetrates grassroots in Osun, dismisses APC

says Adeleke’s membership a blessing APC has lost people’s trust By John Dike, Osogbo Accord Party has intensified its grassroots mobilisation across Osun State, declaring that Governor Ademola Adeleke’s defection to the party has further strengthened its political structure and acceptance among the people. Speaking during a media interaction in Osogbo, the party’s state chairman, […]

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