By Abiola Olawale Eminent Scholar-Diplomat, former Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, and erstwhile United Nations Under-Secretary-General, Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, has commended Garba Shehu, former Senior Special Assistant to the immediate past President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari for his latest book, "According to the President: Lessons from a Presidential Spokesperson’s Experience." Speaking at the unveiling on…
By Abiola Olawale The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the inauguration of its screening and appeal committees ahead of the forthcoming bye-election across the country The inauguration of the committees is scheduled for Monday, July 14, 2025, at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja. The committees, tasked with evaluating aspirants vying for seats in…
By Abiola Olawale Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has officially resigned from the Labour Party (LP) to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC). This is as the female lawmaker cited the LP’s ongoing factional crisis as a key reason for her departure. Kingibe made this disclosure while speaking with journalists in…
By Nwosa Hamilton As the political landscape of Nigeria is shaping up ahead of the 2027 general elections, prominent presidential aspirants under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) — including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, and former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi — are reportedly set to sign a…
By Nwosa Hamilton The Lagos State Local Government election has officially begun across the state’s 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs). This is as the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), which is conducting the election, said it has deployed election materials to most wards across the state. The…
By Nwosa Hamilton In a trending revelation, Garba Shehu, former Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the immediate past President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has revealed details about a 2017 story of a rat invasion at the Presidential Villa. Garba Shehu disclosed that the rat invasion story was a fabricated cover-up to mask…
By Abiola Olawale The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) says it is exploring the potential sale of its state-owned refineries in Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna, following an estimated $18 billion spent on rehabilitation efforts that have yet to yield sustainable results. This revelation came from NNPCL’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, during…
By Abiola Olawale A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has once again criticized the administration of President Bola Tinubu, branding the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway a "scam." Lawal made the remarks during an appearance on Inside Sources with Laolu Akande, aired on Channels Television on Friday. “If you ask me, ‘What…
By Nwosa Hamilton A recent comment made by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the book launch of a former Attorney General Mohammed Bello Adoke has ignited a fierce debate and reactions from Nigerians over constitutional governance and the rule of law in Nigeria, particularly in light of President Bola Tinubu's emergency declaration in Rivers State.…
