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FCT Minister Nyesom Wike questions Peter Obi's political relevance and warns the PDP must rebuild to stand a chance in the 2027 presidential election.
A Liberian minister has publicly commended Nigeria for its steadfast support during Liberia's most challenging periods, underscoring enduring bilateral ties.
Defence Minister Christopher Musa has directed soldiers to engage terrorists without waiting for orders, warning that hesitation would be treated as complicity. He also disclosed a rise in monthly salaries from ₦49,000 to ₦100,000.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed constitutional amendments extending presidential terms from five to seven years, sparking a nationwide shutdown call.
The Northern States Governors' Forum has launched the Northern Nigeria Security Trust Fund, inaugurating a Board of Trustees and committing N1 billion monthly to combat insecurity in the region.
Hajiya Asiya El-Rufai has made an emotional appeal to President Bola Tinubu, referencing her husband’s political struggles and the family’s ordeal.
Asiya El-Rufai has publicly appealed to President Bola Tinubu, calling for the release of her husband, former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai, whose continued detention she described as dehumanising.
The Northern States Governors' Forum has established a Northern Nigerian Security Trust Fund, pledging ₦1 billion monthly to address insecurity, with General Martin Luther and Yayale Adeka appointed as co-chairs.
Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s capacity to address national insecurity, while raising concerns over his personal safety amid alleged government targeting.
Poet, TV presenter, and political activist Ntsiki Mazwai has been announced as the LAND Party's mayoral candidate for Johannesburg, marking her formal entry into electoral politics.
Nigeria's Works Minister David Umahi has downplayed Peter Obi's 2027 presidential prospects, while Obi himself raised concerns over his safety and political future.
Democrat Graham Platner has suspended his campaign for the U.S. Senate in Maine following a sexual assault accusation, which he denies as 'categorically false,' sparking internal party divisions in a critical race.
Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development Solomon Dalung claims members of Nigeria's National Assembly demanded a ₦200 million bribe during his first budget presentation under the Buhari administration.
The Senate has suspended its inquiry into the N1.3 billion budget allocation for the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, citing no petition before it and deferring action until findings from the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission are released.
Nigeria's presidency has dismissed claims by NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi that he may not survive to contest the 2027 election, labeling his statements as false and calling him a 'serial liar.'