The ongoing discourse about who is best suited to govern Nigeria took a sharper turn on Monday as a prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) figure, Biodun Ajiboye, openly challenged the leadership capabilities of former Anambra State governor Peter Obi. Ajiboye expressed skepticism over Obi’s potential to surpass current President Bola Tinubu’s achievements. During an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today program, Ajiboye dismissed the notion of Obi’s alleged accomplishments in Anambra as exaggerated. He questioned Obi’s credentials and governance record, insinuating that Obi had neither the experience nor the qualifications to adequately address Nigeria’s complex challenges. “Even if you produce…
Author: Oluwadara Akingbohungbe
The Federal Government of Nigeria, under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, has made significant financial commitments towards strengthening the country’s primary healthcare system. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Pate, disclosed on Monday that almost N50 billion has been disbursed directly to Primary Health Centres (PHCs) across Nigeria through the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF). In a detailed announcement shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) platform, Professor Pate emphasized the government’s sustained efforts to modernize and improve health infrastructure in every local government area. According to him, “Designed to be financed from at least one…
Former Delta State Governor and current Senator, Ifeanyi Okowa, has publicly affirmed that President Bola Tinubu is successfully restoring stability and revitalizing hope within Nigeria. He made these remarks on Monday during a national summit hosted by the Integrity Group of Nigeria (IGN) in Abuja, themed “Renew Hope Agenda through Continuity.” Senator Okowa, who was represented at the event by his former Special Adviser on National Assembly and Inter-Governmental Relationships, Pascal Adigwe, emphasised the critical need for President Tinubu to continue his tenure to fully realize the positive impacts of his governance policies. Describing Tinubu as an “action president,” Okowa…
A Canadian Federal Court ruling that categorised Nigeria’s two largest political parties — the APC and PDP — as terrorist organisations has sparked outrage and global concern. Human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, has now challenged the parties to demonstrate that they are not engaged in terrorism. Justice Phuong Ngo issued the ruling while rejecting the asylum request of a Nigerian man, Douglas Egharevba, declaring that both parties resort to violence, intimidation, and the manipulation of democratic institutions to consolidate power. Falana, in a Monday statement, warned that the implications could be grave for Nigerian democracy and its global standing.…
By Dada Olusegun When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu broke from standard tradition and announced the appointment of former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as his National Security Adviser, a lot of eyebrows were raised with many expressing doubts about the wisdom behind entrusting a former police officer with the task of advising the president on the seemingly complex issues of national security. But Malam Nuhu Ribadu is no ordinary policeman and surely, President Bola Tinubu is no ordinary president. Crucially, they are not strangers to each other having known each other and worked together politically since…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has received heartfelt condolences from President Bola Tinubu following the death of his mother, Mama Lydia Yilwatda. Mama Lydia passed away on Sunday morning at the University of Jos Teaching Hospital at the age of 83, a development that has drawn sympathy from political leaders and community members. In his condolence message, conveyed by Special Adviser Bayo Onanuga, the President paid tribute to her memory, describing her as “a woman of virtue who lived a life dedicated to faith, service, and the uplifting of her community.” Tinubu encouraged…
There was a wave of relief in political circles on Monday as Senate President Godswill Akpabio returned from a short vacation in London, ending weeks of speculation about his health. Akpabio landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport around 4:00 a.m., where he was received by senators, aides, and a number of supporters who came to welcome him back. The speculation about his wellbeing had dominated public discussions in recent days, with claims that he was seriously ill and admitted in a London hospital. His reappearance has now quashed those rumours. Before heading to London, the Senate President was in…
Ukraine faced another night of deadly Russian strikes as Kharkiv, the country’s second-largest city, was struck by drones and missiles, killing three people — among them a child — and injuring dozens more. According to Kharkiv regional police, “three people are known to have died, including a small child. 18 people were wounded, including children.” Authorities fear more victims remain trapped under the rubble of a collapsed residential building. Mayor Igor Terekhov reported that a ballistic missile had earlier hit the city, injuring at least 11 people before the drones arrived. In Sumy, two civilians, including a 57-year-old woman, were…
Minister of Works and ex-Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, has declared that governors of the South-East zone are solidly behind President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign ahead of 2027. In a widely circulated Instagram video posted by @peopleofebonyi_, Umahi stressed that none of the region’s governors stand in opposition. “All the governors of the South-East are supporting the president for 2027, and there’s no governor in the South-East that is not supporting the president,” he affirmed. The Minister explained that governors are the backbone of state politics, citing developments in Anambra, Enugu, Ebonyi, Abia, and Imo as examples of alignment…
Amid mounting pressure from organised labour, the Federal Government has appointed Mr. Opeyemi Agbaje as Chairman of the National Pension Commission (PenCom). The NLC had recently demanded compliance with the Pension Reform Act of 2014 by threatening industrial action if the PenCom board was not constituted. The union also sought a detailed account of pension funds. Top labour figures and industry officials confirmed the development, although PenCom spokesperson, Ibrahim Buwal, cautioned that “there was no official confirmation from the presidency yet.” Agbaje is the CEO of RTC Advisory Services Ltd, with extensive experience in business policy and financial systems. His…