The 2027 Presidential Candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has strongly criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu following reports of the President’s intention to excuse himself from the 2027 presidential campaign circuit.In a scathing reaction, Adebayo declared that the President’s self-exclusion is definitive proof that he is physically unfit to govern a nation as complex as Nigeria, urging him to “go home and let Nigeria breathe.”In a Press Release signed by Comrade Mark Adebayo, his Presidential Campaign’s Chief Communications Adviser,Adebayo argued that Nigeria cannot afford a “President in absentia” at a time when the nation requires active, hands-on…
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The 2027 Presidential Candifate of the Social Democratic Party, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has strongly criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu following reports of the President’s intention to excuse himself from the 2027 presidential campaign circuit. In a scathing reaction, Adebayo declared that the President’s self-exclusion is definitive proof that he is physically unfit to govern a nation as complex as Nigeria, urging him to “go home and let Nigeria breathe.” In a Press Release signed by Comrade Mark Adebayo, his Presidential Campaign’s Chief Communications Adviser,Adebayo argued that Nigeria cannot afford a “President in absentia” at a time when the nation requires…
Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing has celebrated ‘two years of celibacy’, describing the milestone as a journey of self-love, independence and personal growth. The actress shared the news with her fans via her Instagram page, where she posted pictures of herself while reflecting on her evolving perspective on relationships. In her post, Nkechi emphasised her decision to prioritise personal growth over romantic relationships, suggesting that she is more focused on building herself than pursuing emotional connections. “Catch flights not feelings. 2 years of celibacy. God did,” she wrote. The actress also celebrated herself with flowers, noting that she had learnt not…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress has given the Independent National Electoral Commission 72 hours to include five of its governorship candidates and their running mates in the final list for the February 6, 2027, elections. NDC made the demand in a letter jointly signed by its National Chairman, Senator Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe, and National Secretary, Barrister Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu. The party said the affected individuals had been validly nominated to contest the governorship elections and urged the electoral body to rectify their omission from the published list. In Kano State, the party’s candidate is Abdulsalam Aminu Gwarzo, with Rabiu Mustapha as…
Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has admitted as exhibit the recorded video showing the beheading of an abducted teacher of Community School, Oriire, in Oyo State, Deacon John Olaleye. Justice Ibrahim Salim admitted the video as ‘Exhibit Oyo1’ after it was played in the open courtroom, showing the scene of the horrific incident and the message of the alleged terrorists on why the teacher’s killing was carried out. Also admitted as ‘Exhibit Oyo2’ was a list of demands allegedly served on the Federal Government through Oyo State government by the terror group containing names of its 30 members being…
Nigerian gospel singer, Toluwanisings is reportedly dead. His death was announced by the Convener of the Coalition of Public Interests Lawyers and Advocates, Pelumi Olajengbesi on Wednesday. Expressing concern over the death of young Nigerians, Olajengbesi, in a post on Instagram, pleaded for God’s mercy. While noting that the death of Toluwanisings is not God’s plan, he wrote, “We say no to untimely death.” Sharing the singer’s picture, Pelumi said, “My God! What a life! No, Lord! We plead for Your mercy upon Toluwanisings. “I am deeply troubled by the deaths of young men and women. This is not God’s…
International Monetary Fund, on Wednesday, warned the Federal Government against restoring the broad petrol subsidy, advising that it should rather deploy targeted support for vulnerable households to cushion the impact of rising energy costs. IMF argued that blanket petrol subsidies were expensive, often benefited higher-income consumers disproportionately and could worsen fiscal pressures amid rising borrowing costs. Director of the IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department, Rodrigo Valdés, gave this warning during a press briefing on the fund’s fiscal monitor at the 2026 annual meetings of the IMF and World Bank in Bangkok, Thailand. His spoke while answering question on how the fund…
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says the APC’s revised Presidential Campaign Council is “a crowded confession of Tinubu’s fear”, saying Nigerian electorate will not renew “a mandate of hardship” in 2027. He described the length of the list as a revelation that President Tinubu is more eager to count politicians than answer for what Nigerians have endured. “Only a man afraid of his record would think he could bury it under hundreds of names. Tinubu can gather every governor, minister and political defector in Nigeria. None of them can erase the hunger in people’s homes, bring back those killed by violence…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio says the composition of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council is an indication that President Bola Tinubu will run a government of national unity in his second term. Akpabio stated this while reacting to Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele’s comments on the inauguration of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, which included some members of opposition parties. Akpabio described the development as historic, saying since Nigeria returned to democratic rule in 1999, a sitting president had never constituted a campaign council involving other political parties. “This is not just an inclusive government in terms of infrastructure, revenue…
From Seyi Tayese, Yenagoa Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) and associates in the environmental movement have congratulated its Executive Director, Dr Nnimmo Bassey, on his Lifetime Achievement Award for Environmental and Climate Justice in Vienna, Austria. They spoke on Wednesday following Baddey’s receipt of the laurels. Bassey received the honour at the 2026 Courageous Scientists Awards, instituted by the Forum for Eco-Social Transformations (FEST), a Vienna-based non-profit organisation. The award recognises his decades of advocacy for environmental protection, climate justice and communities affected by extractive activities. He was honoured alongside the late Berta Cáceres of Honduras, whose activism for…