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25

2025

APC vs Coalition: Atiku Reacts to Tinubu’s Mockery

POLITICS#ADCCoalition, #AfricanDemocraticCongress, #AlhajiAtikuAbubakar, #BolaAhmedTinubu, #Coalition, #MisuseofPublicfunds

APC vs Coalition: Atiku Reacts to Tinubu's Mockery The former president of Nigeria and the champion of the coalition movement, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has accused the President, Bola Tinubu of meddling in the internal affairs of the opposition parties instead of focusing on governance and fixing the subsisting economic problem bedeviling the country. Atiku Abubakar, the former vice president, has called out President Bola Tinubu to stop meddling in the internal affairs of the opposition parties. The former vice president said President Tinubu should respond to the alleged rift between him and Vice President Kashim Shettima, as well as focus…

Jul

24

2025

By Famous Reporters

Popular Pastor reveals prophecy, warns Peter Obi against deceit in presidential bid

POLITICS#DrPeterObi, #PeterObi'sbetrayal, #ProphetBoma, betrayal

Popular Pastor reveals prophecy, warns Peter Obi against deceit in presidential bid Pastor Boma reveals prophecy, warns about Peter Obi becoming presidentProphet Abel Boma has predicted that Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 polls, might not win the next election cycle as political debates heat up in anticipation of the general elections in 2027. In a video that was uploaded to his official YouTube page, the cleric revealed the information. Pastor Boma warned of a perceived spiritual backlash in what he called a prophetic revelation that listed several events that would allegedly transpire if Obi were…

Jul

23

2025

By Famous Reporters

“If telling Peter Obi to notify me of his coming is a crime, so be it'”, Akpebholo insists

POLITICS#MondayOkpebholo, #Okpebholo'sCommentOnPeterObi, #Okpebholo'sthreat, #PeterObi, #VisaBanOnOkpebholo, security

"If telling Peter Obi to notify me of his coming is a crime, so be it'", Akpebholo insists "If telling Peter Obi to notify me of his coming is a crime, so be it'", were the recent words of the Governor Okpebholo. Monday Okpebholo, Governor of Edo has stressed that his duty is to protect the people of his State, insisting that Peter Obi must notify him before visiting his State. Okpebholo, while reacting to the wide reaction his comments on Peter Obi has attracted, maintained that he had no regrets about his earlier demand on the former Governor Rochas…

Jul

22

2025

By Famous Reporters

JUST IN: Why Peter Obi must inform Akpebholo before visiting Edo, Wike snaps back

POLITICS#DrPeterObi, #GovernorAkpebholo'scommenton PeterObi, #MondayAkpebholo, #NyesomWike

JUST IN: Why Peter Obi must inform Akpebholo before visiting Edo, Wike snaps back The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has explained why former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, must get security clearance from Governor Monday Okpebholo before visiting Edo State. Declaring his support for the statement by Edo State Governor, Wike maintained thatOkpebholo was accurate when he demanded a notification before Obi could visit Edo. Wike made the submission today, Tuesday, July 22, in Benin City, during the launch of modern mass transit buses by the Edo State government, amidst the controversies generated by Okpebholo, who…

Jul

22

2025

By Famous Reporters

BREAKING: IGP ignores Natasha’s Request for Police Protection ahead of Senate Resumption

LEGAL, POLITICS#IGP, #IGPKayodeAdeoluEgbetokun, #NatashaAkpoti-Uduaghan

BREAKING: IGP ignores Natasha’s Request for Police Protection ahead of Senate Resumption Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has officially informed the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, of her planned return to the National Assembly on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, following a recent Federal High Court decision overturning her suspension from the Senate. This newspaper gathered that the Inspector-General has yet to restore her security details, with no formal response issued by the Nigeria Police Force as of the time of filing this report. In a letter titled “Police Acknowledgement – Notification of Resumption and Request for Restoration of Police Protection”*, the Kogi…

Jul

22

2025

By Famous Reporters

JUST IN: Why I visited Wike in Abuja, factional LP leader, Julius Abure

POLITICS#DrPeterObi, #Fct, #JuliusAbure, #LabourParty, #NyesomWike

JUST IN: Why I visited in Abuja, factional LP leader, Julius Abure Labour Party (LP) factional leader, Julius Abure, says his recent meeting with Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), is being misconstrued by Nigerians. Abure came under criticism last week after photos of his meeting with Wike in Abuja surfaced, with some party members accusing him of betraying the LP’s stance. Speaking during the party’s national executive committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja on Monday, Abure said his visit was a private affair. “Last week, I met with the FCT minister, and it attracted a lot…

Jul

20

2025

By Famous Reporters

‘NO SHISHI’ COMMENT: Obi mustn’t be harmed… LP Reps Urges Tinubu over Okpebholo’s threat

POLITICS#COVID-19, #DrPeterObi, #HateSpeech, #LabourParty, #MondayOkpebholo, #Okpebholo'sthreat, #politicalcrisis, #politicalthreat

'NO SHISHI' COMMENT: Obi mustn't be harmed… LP Reps Urges Tinubu over Okpebholo's threat The Labour Party (LP) caucus in the house of representatives has utterly frowned at the perceived inciting comments made by Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, as regards the safety of Peter Obi, the party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections. Okpebholo, during a public event on Friday, warned that Obi must not visit Edo without prior security clearance, alleging that violence followed the LP leader’s last visit to the state. “That man who says he has no ‘shishi’ came and dropped N15 million. Where did he…

Jul

19

2025

By Famous Reporters

Your token appointments can’t appease Northerners, ADC tells Tinubu

POLITICS#ADC, #BolaAhmedTinubu

Your token appointments can't appease Northerners, ADC tells Tinubu The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says President Bola Tinubu’s latest appointments are a “desperate ploy to regain the trust of northern Nigerians”. In recent months, many Nigerians—including prominent political figures—have criticised Tinubu’s appointments as “lopsided” and in violation of the federal character principle enshrined in the constitution. In May, the federal government named 12 northerners to the management teams of various federal agencies, a move seen by critics as an afterthought. On Friday, Tinubu also appointed Muhammad Babangida, son of former military president Ibrahim Babangida, as chairman of the Bank of…

Jul

19

2025

By Famous Reporters

2027 Presidential Election: ADC Constitution Against Obi, Favours Atiku, Amaechi

POLITICS##RotimiAmaechi, #ADC, #ADCconstitution, #ADCdisqualifiesPeterObi, #ADCNWC, #AlhajiAtikuAbubakar, #Atikudecampsfrompdp, #DrPeterObi

2027 Presidential Election: ADC Constitution Against Obi, Favours Atiku, Amaechi Following the recent disqualification of some individuals affiliated with other political parties from seeking the party’s top ticket by the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the party has ruled out the former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, from contesting under the party’s platform. This is even as Obi, despite having openly identified with the ADC and declared his intention to contest the presidency in 2027, is yet to resign his membership of the Labour Party. Meanwhile, the prospects of two other contenders, former vice president Atiku Abubakar and ex-Rivers governor…

Jul

18

2025

By Famous Reporters

Nenadi Usman emerges Labour Party’s interim national chairman

POLITICS#LabourParty, #NenadiUsman

Nenadi Usman emerges Labour Party's interim national chairman Senator Nenadi Usman has been elected as the interim national chairman of the Labour Party (LP). Usman was elected following a meeting of the party’s national executive committee (NEC) held in Abuja today, Friday, July 18. A former Senator representing Abia central, Darlington Nwokocha was also elected as the interim national secretary. The appointments are part of efforts by the faction to reconstitute the party’s leadership ahead of a national convention. The newly constituted interim national working committee is expected to oversee the affairs of the party until a new NEC is…