Nigeria: Ex-NEF Spokesperson Says President Tinubu Should Not Seek Re-Election in 2027
A former spokesperson of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has urged President Bola Tinubu not to seek re-election in 2027, arguing that the country needs a younger and more energetic leader. Baba-Ahmed made the remarks during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, months after resigning as Special Adviser on Political Matters to […]
Presidency Accuses Obasanjo of Undermining Tinubu Over Insecurity Remarks
The Nigerian Presidency has sharply criticised former President Olusegun Obasanjo and other opposition figures, accusing them of deliberately undermining President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to tackle the country’s worsening security crisis. The rebuttal came in a statement issued on Sunday by Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication. The statement, titled […]
Washington ‘Will Hold Nigeria Responsible’ if Harm Comes to Rev Dachomo – US Lawmaker
A United States congressman has warned that Washington will hold the Nigerian government responsible if any harm comes to a Plateau-based pastor who says he has been receiving threats after speaking about attacks on Christian communities. Congressman Riley Moore, who represents West Virginia, issued the statement on his X (formerly Twitter) account after Reverend Ezekiel […]
Upper Cut: UK Turns Down FG’s Request For Ex-Deputy Senate President To Complete Jail Term In Nigeria
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The United Kingdom (UK) has dealt the federal government of Nigeria an upper cut by turning down its request to transfer former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu to serve the remainder of his prison term in Nigeria, his country. Recall that Ekweremadu, who is in prison in the UK for organ […]
Tinubu Orders Withdrawal of Police Officers Assigned to VIPs
The Nigeria Police Force has begun withdrawing officers assigned to provide security for high-profile individuals across the country, following an order from President Bola Tinubu. A memo issued by the Special Protection Unit (SPU) instructed all personnel deployed to VIPs and special duties to return to their bases immediately. The directive is part of a […]
Nigeria Security Agencies ‘Know Bandit Locations But Cannot Launch Strikes’, Says Onanuga
A senior aide to President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria’s security agencies know the locations and identities of several bandit groups behind recent mass abductions, but cannot launch full-scale attacks without risking civilian lives. Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, made the remarks during an interview with ARISE News on Monday while […]
Nigerian Skitmaker, Mr. Macaroni Taunts Tinubu On Terrorism, Says Blood Of Nigerians On Your Head
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Popular Nigerian skitmaker and actor Adebowale “Debo” Adedayo, popularly known by his stage name as Mr Macaroni, has taunted president Bola Tinubu on the unprecedented rates of killings and kidnapping in the country. The Nigerian actor, comedian, and activist said the blood of those killed would be on the “head” of the […]
Nigeria’s National Assembly Approves Tinubu’s Request to Borrow ₦1.15tn for 2025 Budget
Nigeria’s National Assembly has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to borrow ₦1.15 trillion to cover a shortfall in the 2025 national budget. The approval was granted on Wednesday during a joint plenary session of the Senate and House of Representatives in Abuja. President Tinubu had written to both chambers on November 4, asking lawmakers to […]
Presidential Pardon that Must be Abandoned Permanently – By Elempe Dele
The President Bola Tinubu’s presidential pardon list, issued under Prerogative of Mercy, was publicly released by the Presidency on October 11, 2025. It included 175 beneficiaries, such as posthumous pardons for Herbert Macaulay and Major General Mamman Vatsa, clemency for inmates like Maryam Sanda (whose inclusion was later removed), and reductions in sentences for others […]
Nigerian Cleric Urges Tinubu to Cut Ties With U.S. if Trump Does Not Withdraw Threat
Prominent Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has called on President Bola Tinubu to consider cutting diplomatic relations with the United States if U.S. President Donald Trump does not withdraw his recent threat of possible military action against Nigeria. Trump had reportedly accused the Nigerian government of allowing widespread religious persecution, and suggested the U.S. could […]