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As Foes and Friends Unite Against Tinubu By Farooq A. Kperogi Although 2025 has only just begun, the Machiavellian maneuvers and the increasingly tensile, high-decibel political shrieks being emitted by politicians about the 2027 election might lead one to believe that the election will take place next year. Of all the political realignments that are forming preparatory to the 2027 election, it’s the unity in political adversity between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Governor Nasir El-Rufai that strikes me as the most intriguing. El-Rufai feels understandably betrayed by his humiliating exclusion from the Bola Tinubu administration whose ascent…

Kebbi state govt awards contract for renovation of 97 mosques across 21 LGAs The Kebbi State Government has awarded contracts for the repairs and renovation of 97 mosques across the 21 local government areas of the state. According to The Sun, Commissioner for Religious Affairs in the state, Dr Sani Aliyu, made this known while briefing leaders of Islamic groups in Birnin Kebbi. According to him, “the contract has specifications for execution of the repairs and renovation, and each local government is expected to repair and renovate at least three mosques. “In addition, one mosque will be allocated to each…

The lawmaker representing Delta North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Ned Nwoko, has formally defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Mr Nwoko, a former member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, under which platform he rode through during the May 29, 2023 general election, on Friday, dumped the PDP. The Senator picked up the APC party membership card at his ward in Idumuje- Ugboko, Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta. The Senator, a foundation member of the PDP since 1999 in Delta, with this demonstrated will and action, has laid to rest the speculations among diverse…

Almost two months after it announced the landmark arrest of 193 foreigners and 599 Nigerians, in one fell swoop for offences bordering on Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud and Romance Scam, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun the prosecution of some of those arrested. At the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Friday, the Commission arraigned 13 Chinese nationals and a company, Genting International Co. Limited, before Justice Deinde Dipeolu. Channels Television gathered that another set of foreigners will be arraigned before other judges of the court on Monday. At the proceedings, the EFCC’s legal team was led…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested 31 suspects involved in the vandalism and theft of public infrastructure worth over ₦1 billion, in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. It was learnt that the arrest follows a series of coordinated raids across major scrap yards and illegal markets in Abuja. FCT commissioner police, Tunji Disu made this known during a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, where they detailed the achievements of "Operation Sweep", a special task force established to curb the destruction of critical public assets. The operation was launched following the directive of FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, who,…

Tinubu appoints MD of Rural Electrification Agency President Bola Tinubu has appointed Abba Aliyu as the substantive Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency, REA. The appointment, effective from Jan. 23, is for an initial term of four years, Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Spokesman, said in a statement. Mr Aliyu has been acting as the agency’s managing director since March 2024 until the confirmation of his appointment. “He has over 20 years of experience in energy and organisational development in the private and public sectors. “He has played key leadership roles in the on-grid and off-grid power sectors, as well…

"Nigeria's Agricultural Awakening: Minister Kyari Leads Charge Against Onion Crisis, Sectoral Transformation" The Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has emphasized the need for Nigeria's agriculture sector to shift from merely feeding the population to generating wealth. Speaking at the 5th Meeting of the Lake Chad Basin Governors Forum on Thursday in Maiduguri, Senator Kyari noted that increasing productivity through research, climate-resilient seeds, soil health improvement, and smart agriculture is crucial to achieving this goal. According to the Minister, the Ministry has distributed over 2.1 million bags of fertilizers to farmers and provided food aid to…

Amid growing political speculations about the 2027 elections, the lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has stated that his primary focus remains on the welfare of the people of Abia North Senatorial District rather than political ambitions. In a statement, the former Abia State governor emphasized the urgency of addressing the economic hardship faced by Nigerians, stressing that discussions about future elections should not overshadow the immediate needs of the people. “My focus right now is not on the politics of 2027 but on the people of Abia North Senatorial District and how to improve their…

2027: Group drums support for Orji Uzor Kalu to retain seat in NASS Highly impressed with the performance of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, a former Governor of Abia State who is representing Abia North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, group known as Orji Uzor Kalu (OUK) Grassroots Movement of Nigeria has come out to endorse the former Abia Governor to retain the Abia North Seat in the Senate come next general elections in 2027. Addressing journalists at their headquarters in Abuja, the group through their National leader Alhaji Muritala Mohammed alias ten ten stated that the group decided to…

Senator Chris Anyanwu Threatens To Sue Ex-Imo Governor Ikedi Ohakim, Gives Ultimatum For Retraction Of Allegations Senator Chris Anyanwu has demanded the retraction of allegations made against her by the former governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim. During a recent media interview, Ohakim, 67, accused Anyanwu of telling lies in her book Bold Leap. He also claimed that Anyanwu had apologized to the late former Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, “and owned up that she told lies in order to sell her magazine,” among other allegations. While Anyanwu has urged Ohakim to produce the “lengthy letter of apology,” the…