Category: Politics

Tinubu flags Off Construction of New INEC Headquarters Annex in Abuja

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday, June 17, 2025, performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the new headquarters annex of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja, marking a significant milestone toward addressing the Commission’s longstanding office space constraints.   Speaking at the event, INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, expressed gratitude to President Tinubu for personally attending the ceremony, describing the development as a long-awaited moment for the Commission.   “We are glad that the President found time to personally perform the groundbreaking ceremony of the INEC annex building. For…

2025 Democracy Day : Tompolo’s Grassroots’ PBAT Door 2 Door Kick starts Special Rally in Abuja

Emporium Reporters

By Our Reporter     The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Door to Door movement founded by High Chief (Dr ) Government Oweizide Ekpemukpolo Tompolo, the grand patron PBAT Door to Door movement and Protem National Coordinator , PBAT Door to Door movement said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is eminently deserved a second term in office to enable him move the country forward.     In a historic world press conference and rally to kick start the grassroot mobilization for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general…

Democracy Day 2025: Nigeria ‘ll never become a One-Party State – President Tinubu assures

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the country will never slide into a one-party state under his administration. The President made this declaration on Thursday while addressing a joint session of the National Assembly in Abuja, as part of activities marking Democracy Day 2025. Speaking before the lawmakers, President Tinubu addressed growing concerns from opposition parties about the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) allegedly aiming to dominate the political space. He described such claims as false alarms driven by panic. “To those who ring the alarm that the…

Okpebholo’s Intervention on Benin-Iruekpen Road Cuts Travel Time to 45 Minutes

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Travel time between Benin City and Iruekpen in Edo State has been drastically reduced to just 45 minutes following a strategic intervention by the Edo State Government on the previously dilapidated Benin-Iruekpen Federal Government Road. Governor Monday Okpebholo, who recently assessed the project during a trip along the route, expressed satisfaction with the improvement, noting that what once took several hours—if not days—can now be completed in less than an hour. “Until now, you could spend days on this road to get to Iruekpen, but today it will only take…

Governor Umo Eno joins APC, receives warm welcome from party leadership

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially welcomed the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, into its fold, described his defection as a strategic and progressive move that will benefit both the state and the nation.   In a statement issued on Friday, June 6, 2025, in Abuja, the National Working Committee (NWC) of the APC, led by its National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, expressed delight at the governor’s decision to join the ruling party.   The statement, signed by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka,…

APC debunks report on Automatic Tickets for National Assembly Members

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed as false and misleading a viral report claiming that the party has granted automatic tickets to all current members of the National Assembly.   In a press statement issued on Tuesday, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Felix Morka., described the report as “FAKE NEWS” and urged party members and the general public to disregard it in its entirety.   “The attention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been drawn to a purported breaking news report tagged: ‘APC Grants Automatic Tickets…

Labaran Maku’s appointment: Gov Alia’s unholy communion with notable opposition figures and the hidden 2027 script By Joe Ngbede

Emporium Reporters

Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has once again waded into stormy political waters with a decision that is sparking fierce criticism and raising fresh questions about his loyalty to the All Progressives Congress (APC).   For his second-year anniversary in office, Alia has reportedly hired Labaran Maku – an aggrieved figure within the opposition and a known coalition stakeholder aligned against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (PBAT), to lead media consultancy efforts.   The move is seen by many as a calculated provocation, deepening speculations about Alia’s partisan direction, internal party…

Nigerian Diaspora Community Endorses Tinubu-Shettima Continuity Beyond 2027

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian diaspora community has formally declared its support for the continuation of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima administration beyond 2027, citing the administration’s accomplishments under the Renewed Hope Agenda. This endorsement was made during the Mid-Term Celebratory Dinner held on Saturday at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.   A motion calling for continuity was moved by Ambassador J.K. Adebola, Chief Host of the event, Chairman of Renewed Hope Global, and Director General of the Diaspora Directorate of the defunct Presidential Campaign…

Shadow Government; Undemocratic, Alien – IPAC

Emporium Reporters

By Our Reporter     The Inter Party Advisory Council IPAC Chairman, Alhaji Yusuf Mamman Dantelle has advised Professor Pat Utomi to allow the hard won and return to democracy 26 years ago to thrive, and not to overheat the polity over shadow government, saying the system and practice is alien.   While acknowledging his contributions towards the democratic practices since the the first republic and global contributions, he stated that introducing a shadow government will erode his giant contributions.   Dantelle who stated this on a Channel television interview,…

Renewed Hope Global hails President Tinubu’s reforms, marks Two Years of Transformational Leadership

Lukman Laleye Babalola

As Nigeria marks the second anniversary of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, Renewed Hope Global, a diaspora-led advocacy platform, has commended the President’s bold leadership and significant policy achievements under the Renewed Hope Agenda.   In a statement signed by its Chairman and Chief Host, Amb. Joseph Kolawole Adebola Esq., the group congratulated President Tinubu, described his two years in office as “a period of courageous reforms and visible national repositioning.”   “Two years ago, Nigerians entrusted President Tinubu with the responsibility of steering the nation through tough economic and…