Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

Ekiti Governor Oyebanji Appeals For Peace Ahead Of 2026 Election, Urges End To Political Violence. Ado-Ekiti, 3 September 2025 – Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has called for calm and unity among residents as political activities intensify ahead of the June 2026 governorship election, stressing that his ambition for a second term is “not worth the precious blood of any Ekiti person.” In a statewide broadcast aired on Tuesday across radio and television stations, the governor condemned recent incidents of political violence, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to maintaining the state’s reputation as one of Nigeria’s most peaceful regions.…

PDP Governors Stand Firm Against Wike’s Faction, Vow To Uphold Party Discipline. Governors elected under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have issued a stern warning to the faction led by Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, declaring that the party will not succumb to arrogance, impunity, or divisive tactics. The statement, delivered by Bala Mohammed, Governor of Bauchi State and Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, came during the inauguration of the National Convention Planning Committee in Abuja on Tuesday, ahead of the party’s elective national convention scheduled for 15-16 November in Ibadan, Oyo State. Mohammed, speaking on…

Atiku Abubakar Condemns Rising Insecurity, Accuses Tinubu Government Of Neglecting North-Central Nigeria. Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has sharply criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration, accusing it of abandoning Nigeria’s North-Central region to escalating violence and insecurity. In a statement issued on Tuesday via his official X account, the 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate described the surge in killings across the region as a “monumental failure” of the government’s duty to protect lives and property. Atiku highlighted the deteriorating security situation in states such as Kwara, Niger, Plateau, and Benue, noting that Kwara, once considered a safe haven,…

Tinubu Welcomes Buhari Organisation Leaders In Abuja. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu hosted a delegation from the Buhari Organisation at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday, in a meeting that underscored ongoing political alignments within Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The delegation, led by former Nasarawa State Governor Senator Tanko Al-Makura and former Katsina State Governor Aminu Bello Masari, convened at the Aso Villa Banquet Hall to discuss matters of national and party significance. The gathering brought together prominent figures from the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), a key bloc that merged with other parties to form…

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Appeals for National Library Donations As 65th Birthday Gift. Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has made a heartfelt appeal to well-wishers, urging them to forgo traditional birthday gifts and instead contribute to the completion of the long-delayed National Library project as she approaches her 65th birthday on 21 September. In a video message shared on social media, Mrs Tinubu announced her intention to mark the milestone with quiet reflection and a focus on a cause close to her heart. “By the special grace of God, I will be turning 65 years old on the…

AMAC Legislative Council Ousts Speaker, Elects New Leader. The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) Legislative Council has impeached its speaker, Matthew Yare, and elected a new presiding officer in a significant leadership shake-up. On Monday, 1 September 2025, the council removed Yare, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) councillor representing Nyanya ward, and replaced him with Jankaro Ibrahim, an All Progressives Congress (APC) member from Kabusa ward. The impeachment took place during a brief council session, where a motion to remove Yare was introduced by Mathias Aliu, the councillor for Wuse ward. The motion was put to a voice vote…

Wike Accuses Politicians Pushing Jonathan For 2027 Of Betraying Him In 2015. Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has issued a stern warning to former President Goodluck Jonathan against heeding calls to contest the 2027 presidential election, alleging that those advocating for his candidacy are the same politicians who undermined him during the 2015 elections. Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja on Monday, 1 September 2025, Wike urged Jonathan to preserve his global reputation as a respected statesman and avoid re-entering the turbulent waters of partisan politics. Wike’s comments come amid growing speculation that…

Rivers LG Election: RSIEC Chairman Urges Aggrieved Parties To Seek Legal Redress. The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has called on candidates and political parties dissatisfied with the outcome of the 30 August 2025 local government elections to pursue their grievances through legal channels. Speaking at a certificate presentation ceremony in Port Harcourt on Monday, 1 September 2025, RSIEC Chairman Michael Odey issued certificates of return to 23 chairmen-elect and 319 ward councillors-elect, hailing the polls as a “proud moment for Nigeria’s democracy.” Odey, addressing the newly elected officials at the RSIEC headquarters, described the certificates as…

Wike Warns PDP Against Peter Obi’s Return, Citing Risk of Party’s Collapse. Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has issued a stark warning to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), cautioning that re-admitting former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi could lead to the party’s downfall. Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja on Monday, 1 September 2025, Wike described efforts to bring Obi back into the PDP fold as “dangerous and hypocritical,” arguing that it would erode the party’s credibility and ideological foundation. Wike’s remarks come amid speculations that PDP leaders, including Bauchi State Governor…

Thugs Disrupt APC Rally In Jigawa, Attack Supporters of Defence Minister. A political rally organised by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kafin Hausa Local Government Area, Jigawa State, descended into chaos on Sunday, 31 August 2025, when suspected thugs attacked supporters of the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar. The event, held to honour APC chieftain Zakari Kafin-Hausa and endorse President Bola Tinubu for re-election in 2027, was marred by violence, with several injuries reported and vehicles vandalised. The rally, attended by prominent APC figures including the party’s National Financial Secretary, Bashir Gumel, and former officials from Badaru’s…

Nigerian Government Aims To Enrol 44 Million In Health Insurance By 2030. The Federal Government of Nigeria has unveiled an ambitious plan to enrol at least 44 million citizens into the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) by 2030, a move designed to slash out-of-pocket healthcare costs and advance universal health coverage. The announcement came from Dr Iziaq Salako, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, during the opening of a four-day National Health Financing Policy Dialogue in Abuja on Monday, 1 September 2025. Speaking at the event themed “Reimagining the Future of Health Financing in Nigeria,” Dr Salako…

Man And Boy Arrested In Paris With €10m Jewellery Haul Hidden in Underwear. Paris, France – French police have apprehended a man and a boy at Gare de Lyon railway station in Paris, uncovering a staggering €10 million worth of luxury jewellery concealed in a sock inside the underwear of one of the suspects. The arrests, made on Saturday, 30 August 2025, followed a routine police check as the pair disembarked a TGV train from Lyon, according to local reports. The haul, described as “worthy of a film” by investigators, included a necklace valued at €5 million, earrings worth…