Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised an alarm over the actions of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike, saying that his violent rhetoric is exposing President Bola Tinubu administration’s decent to authoritarianism Atiku Media Office in a statement on Saturday condemned in unequivocal terms, the disgraceful and dangerous threat issued by Wike, against frontline journalist and broadcaster, Seun Okinbaloye. The statement reads, “For a serving minister of the Federal Republic to publicly...

A fresh political storm has erupted in Nigeria after the African Democratic Congress (ADC) accused the electoral umpire of undermining democracy and acting in favour of the ruling party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Addressing a world press conference at the Shehu Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja on Thursday, the party’s National Chairman, David Mark, alleged that recent actions by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) amounted to “a direct assault on Nigeria’s democracy.” “This...

In an effort to restore peace in Plateau State, following wanton killings in parts of the state, the Federal Government will make provision of 5000 surveillance cameras to be installed across the state to improve intelligence gathering. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu disclosed on Thursday in Jos, while commiserating with the government and people of Plateau State over the killings in part of Jos North Local Government Area, which occurred last Sunday.  According to Tinubu, the...

… UNIJOS Orders Evacuation Of Students Due to fragile security in some parts of Plateau State, the Executive Chairman of Mangu Local Government, Hon. Emmanuel Bala Mwolpun, has imposed a curfew on Mangu Metropolis, effective from April 1st, 2026, until further notice. According to the Council Chairman, the decision to imposed the curfew followed careful deliberation by heads of security operatives in the local government area, “This curfew is imposed in the interest of public...

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has dismissed reports of his resignation circulating on social media, describing the letter in circulation as fake. Speaking in an interview with Channels Television, Adelabu said he had not submitted any resignation letter, contrary to widespread speculation following a directive by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for political appointees with electoral ambitions to step down. He said, “Of course, yes, I am very much in the race. But I will...

Former presidential candidate Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has formally joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Kwankwaso registered as a member of the party on Monday at Kwankwasiyya House in Kano, where he received his membership card in the presence of top political figures. Those in attendance included David Mark, national chairman of the ADC; Aminu Tambuwal; Rotimi Amaechi; Peter Obi; Dino Melaye; and John Odigie-Oyegun. His defection follows his resignation from the New Nigeria Peoples Party...

Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has resigned from office, in compliance with a federal directive requiring political appointees seeking elective positions to step down. His resignation was confirmed on Monday in a statement by his media aide, Alkasim Abdulkadir. According to the statement, Tuggar submitted his resignation letter to the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation following a directive by President Bola Tinubu mandating all intending aspirants for the...