Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said the political circumstances that contributed to Peter Obi’s strong performance in the 2023 presidential election no longer exist ahead of the 2027 poll. Wike specifically cited the controversy over the All Progressives Congress’s Muslim–Muslim presidential ticket as one of the factors that helped Obi attract support in 2023. He spoke on Monday during an appearance on TVC’s Journalists’ Hangout. “In 2023, there was this campaign...

Benue State Government has suspended the Chairman and the Executive Secretary of the State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board over allegations of Hajj slot manipulation and financial mismanagement. The decision was reached by the State Executive Council, which also approved the appointments of Ahmed Adamu as acting chairman and Adamu Babi as acting Executive Secretary. The acting officials are expected to manage the board’s affairs while investigations into the allegations are ongoing. The development was disclosed...