The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna, sources told TheCable. According to insiders, el-Rufai, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), who voluntarily presented himself at the EFCC headquarters on Monday…
Ebonyi Senator, Ken Eze Reportedly Seeks For 16-year Single Tenure for president in Nigeria Kenneth Eze (APC-Ebonyi) has called for a nationwide debate on replacing Nigeria’s current two-term, four-year presidential cycle with a single 16-year tenure. Mr Eze, chairman of…
Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Obi made the declaration while speaking at a political gathering in Uyo, Akwa Ibom…
The Bauchi State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists has confirmed the death of a Channels Television cameraman, Kani Ben, days after he was involved in a road accident. Ben died after spending ten days in the Intensive Care…
Fresh legislative moves to reconsider the 2027 presidential election date have prompted the National Assembly to cut short its recess and reconvene for an emergency plenary session. In a notice signed by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana,…
As Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State has affirmed its commitment to backing President Bola Tinubu as its sole candidate for the upcoming presidential poll. The announcement came on Sunday during…
The presidential flag bearer of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has called on Nigerians to unite with him in what he described as a determined effort to free the country from years of poor leadership. Speaking…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has openly acknowledged the role played by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, in his political journey, saying he owes his rise to the former governor’s support. Fubara made the remarks on…
A former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has criticised former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over comments made during an interview on Arise TV, describing the alleged admission of phone tapping as callous. Omokri, in a post on X on Friday…
President Bola Tinubu’s government has confirmed it will probe a claim by a former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, of tapping the phone of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, who made the call on Friday,…
