Atiku
25 Oct
President Bola Tinubu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar were among the high-profile guests at the wedding ceremony of Fauziyya
13 Oct
Alhaji Sufianu Kazeem, who was an ally to Bashorun MKO Abiola, has charged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, and others to join hands with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration to lead the country to the promised land. Kazeem said Atiku and others should put aside…
10 Oct
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has openly criticised President Bola Tinubu's management of the fuel subsidy crisis, labelling him “TPain” in a tweet on Thursday. The Guardian reports that Atiku’s X post followed the increase of petrol pump prices on Wednesday by retail outlets of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) in Lagos and…
8 Oct
Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday expressed opposing views over the unending crisis rocking the party. While the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, Ibrahim Abdullahi, blamed the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar for the crisis in the party, House of Representatives member, Ikengha Ugochinyere blamed the Acting National Chairman, Amb.…
14 Sep
Elected governors on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday vowed to resist any attempt to steal the votes of the party during the Edo Governorship election in the state coming up on September 21st, saying "the PDP has the best candidate for Governor in Edo State." Addressing Edo people and party…
14 Sep
Ahead of the 2027 general elections in the country, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Governor of Adamawa State, Admiral Murtala Nyako, have begun talks that are expected to merge into a formidable structure that may unseat President Bola Tinubu in his second term in office. Sources close to the meeting between Atiku and Nyako…
12 Sep
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed his deep sorrow over the reported death of the Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Gabriel Aromolaran. Also, a prominent traditional chief in Ilesa, the Asiwaju of Ijesaland, Olayinka Fasuyi, paid tributes to the late frontline traditional ruler, saying "a monumental history closes." Other indigenes of the ancient town…
8 Sep
Renowned elder statesman and leader of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Edwin Clark, has expressed sympathy over the passing of Hajia Dada Rabi Yar’Adua, the mother of former Nigerian President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, who died at the age of 102. In a statement of tribute, Clark praised Hajia Yar’Adua for her wisdom, compassion, and…
1 Sep
Some Northern groups have criticized President Bola Tinubu for the recent appointments of heads of security agencies, alleging that the Sout
30 Aug
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned a viral video clip featuring a Nigerian woman, Amaka Patience Sunnberger, threatening to poison Yoruba and Benin people in Canada. Sunnberger, a Canadian citizen, was seen in the clip inciting violence and genocide against the two ethnic groups, prompting widespread outrage and calls for her prosecution. READ ALSO:Trump…
30 Aug
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has been backed to improve Nigeria's economy if elected president in 2027. The Director General of Global Initiatives for Good Governance (GIGG), Dr. Emeka Kalu, gave his backing to Atiku in a statement in Lagos. According to Kalu, the type of leadership Nigeria needs right now is someone who has…
28 Aug
Former Deputy National Chairman (South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has called on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to consider retiring from active politics. George, in a statement issued on Wednesday, advised Abubakar to wait until 2031 if he still hopes to become president. He stated that power cannot return to the…
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People have been talking about the proposed bill, discussing its potential, the concerns, and the necessary changes it could bring to Nigeria’s tax system. The Tax Reform Bill, with its proposed shift in the VAT derivation formula, is no small matter. The reform has the power to reshape Nigeria’s tax system and, by extension, its…
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Grammy-nominated Nigerian music star, Yemi Alade, has asked popular radio station Cool FM and Clout Africa, to remove her entire music catalogue from their playlists. The Johnny crooner, who earned a Grammy nomination in the Best African Music Performance category for her song, Tomorrow, took to X (formerly Twitter) on November 21, 2024, to express…
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Guinness Nigeria Plc, in partnership with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has reaffirmed its commitment to road safety and responsible drinking through the 2024 edition of its yearly Ember Months Campaign. The campaign, themed ‘Speak up against dangerous driving: Crashes kill more passengers than drivers,” underscores the need for collective responsibility to ensure safer…
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A Nigerian, Damilare Ajiboye Samuel, has filed a N50 million suit against the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over alleged rights infringement. Ajiboye in his suit marked FHC/L/CS/1866/24, filed by his lawyer, Bayo Onifade, said his fundamental right to freedom of movement was violated. The applicant is asking the court for "a declaration that…
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Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Dr. Oluwatoyin Madein, has advised governments at all levels to adopt appropriate control measures and imbibe the culture of savings and viable investments to guarantee the availability of financial and other resources during the rainy day. The AGF who was speaking at the 2024 National Council on Finance and…
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The Senate This pledge was made on Thursday during a public hearing organized by the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund to discuss two bills: The Federal Polytechnic Onueke, Ezza South, Ebonyi (Establishment) Bill, 2024 and The Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri (Establishment) Bill, 2024 Representing the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio,…
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Bayelsa State Government has restated its commitment to partner investors to make the state a hub for agricultural development. Governor Senator Douye Diri stated this on Thursday when he received Dr. Sonia Darracq of the France Embassy, who is the Regional Agricultural Counsellor for Togo, Benin Republic, Ghana, and Nigeria, in Government House, Yenagoa.…
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The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has assured that the upper chamber of the National Assembly will play an active role in the burial ceremonies of former Senate President, Dr. Joseph Wayas. Akpabio made this commitment when a delegation of Cross River State leaders, led by former Minister of Justice, Chief Kanu Agabi, paid…
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The Nigerian Defence Headquarters hopes that Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed prime minister of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), will be extradited to Nigeria to face charges of terrorism brought against him. Director of Defence Information, Brig Gen Tukur Gusau, disclosed this on Thursday night, adding that the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Chris Musa,…
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Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has handed over the 76 Kano children who were discharged of treason felony by the Federal High Court, Abuja to their parents. Two were promised automatic empowerment with the state government while others were reinstated to schools. The children arrested by the police during the August 1st #EndBadGovernance protest in Kano…