Category: Politics

By Our Correspondent     The Rivers and Imo State chapters of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have distanced themselves from two separate suits purportedly filed on behalf of state chairmen and executive committees across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory against the party’s national leadership. The Lagos State chapter had earlier dissociated itself from the suit allegedly filed by its Abia and FCT counterparts, Don Norman and Clement Ehigiator, describing the action as frivolous and unrepresentative. In a statement issued in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State Chairman,…

The City Boy Movement (CBM) Diaspora has convened a high-level strategic meeting in London, United Kingdom, aimed at transforming growing international support into concrete contributions toward Nigeria’s development. The meeting followed the recent visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the UK, which stakeholders say has energized diaspora engagement and renewed commitment to national progress. Speaking at the gathering, CBM Patron, Seyi Tinubu, underscored the movement’s core philosophy, stressed that it is designed as a platform for active participation rather than passive observation. He encouraged members of the diaspora to…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has been accused of displaying ignorance of public budgeting and accounting procedures following its criticism of the Federal Government’s decision to roll over a significant portion of the 2025 capital budget. The The Democratic Front (TDF) made the claim in a statement signed by its Chairman, Danjuma Muhammad, and Secretary, Wale Adedayo, expressed surprise at the position taken by leaders of the opposition party despite what it described as their experience in public administration. The group specifically faulted the ADC’s description of the rollover of…

The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has described Nigeria’s improving non-oil export earnings as clear evidence of deliberate efforts by the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reduce the country’s long-standing dependence on crude oil revenue. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Emeka Nwankpa, and Secretary, Dapo Okubanjo, the group said the latest non-oil export figure of ₦12.36 trillion released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reflects the administration’s commitment to diversifying the Nigerian economy. According to TMSG, the steady rise in export earnings from sectors outside crude…

The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has described the achievement of over one million beneficiaries by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) within 23 months as a major milestone and a game changer in Nigeria’s education sector. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Emeka Nwankpa, and Secretary, Dapo Okubanjo, the group said the student loan scheme had already transformed access to tertiary education for many Nigerians who might otherwise have been unable to afford it. According to the group, NELFUND has recorded 1,164,222 beneficiaries and disbursed ₦206.29 billion in…

The City Boy Movement (CBM) has described the Renewed Hope South East Youth Tour held in Owerri, Imo State, as a major success, citing the impressive turnout of young people and stakeholders from across the region. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Dr. Emana Ambrose-Amawhe, the group said the two-day programme attracted youth leaders, entrepreneurs, policy experts, and community stakeholders who gathered to discuss opportunities for youth participation in national development under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to the statement, the programme…

A civic group, the Transformative Governance Forum (TGF), has congratulated the leadership of the All Progressives Congress and Bola Ahmed Tinubu following what it described as a significant political development marked by the reported defection of Dauda Lawal to the ruling party. In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, the group said the development increases the number of APC governors to 33 and reflects what it called a “growing national political consensus” around the administration of President Tinubu. The statement, signed by Ademola Rabiu on behalf of the TGF…

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has said opposition parties in Nigeria will remain in confusion until the end of the 2027 general elections. Akpabio made the remark while addressing guests in Uyo during a reception held in honour of the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu. According to him, the decision by opposition parties to commence political activities ahead of the timeline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for August 26, 2026, shows that they are not properly organised. “Each time we make a law and the opposition frowns,…

The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has said that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is deeply pained by the defection of Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the development as another major political triumph for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Governor Fintiri, alongside his entire cabinet and 16 members of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, recently dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the APC, a move Atiku reportedly described as a result of pressure from the current administration. However, in a statement…

The media team of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised presidential spokesman Daniel Bwala over his recent television interview and comments on national issues. In a statement issued in Abuja on March 7, 2026, by Atiku’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, the former vice president’s camp accused Bwala of attempting to elevate what it described as falsehoods through repeated public statements. The statement said Bwala’s political trajectory had been characterised more by shifting loyalties than by firm convictions, adding that his recent remarks had prompted concern…