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Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has revealed that he and other political leaders were aware of the controversies surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s academic records at Chicago State University but chose to support his 2023 presidential bid based on his track record as Lagos State governor. Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa, El-Rufai expressed disappointment in Tinubu’s performance as president, stating that the administration has failed to meet expectations. El-Rufai explained that despite concerns about Tinubu’s alleged certificate scandal, they believed he could replicate his Lagos achievements on a national scale. “We knew about his Chicago issues, but we…
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has revealed that he knows individuals who paid to secure ministerial appointments under President Bola Tinubu’s All Progressives Congress (APC) government. Speaking in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service, El-Rufai expressed his disappointment with the current state of the APC, stating that the party has deviated from its founding principles and become a platform for personal gain rather than public service. El-Rufai, who recently left the APC to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP), clarified that his decision to exit the party was not due to his failure to secure a ministerial position.…
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, met with Bala Mohammed, Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, at the Government House in Bauchi on Thursday. The meeting has sparked widespread speculation about potential political realignments ahead of the 2027 general election, with both leaders emphasizing the need for a united opposition to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). During the closed-door meeting, Mohammed declared Obi the "face of opposition politics in Nigeria," praising his political vision and governance style. "Whether we like it or not, he is now the face of…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described the N15.6tn Lagos-Calabar Coastal highway project as wasteful and corrupt. He equally slammed the President Bola Tinubu administration for spending N21bn on a new official residence for Vice President Kashim Shettima, calling it a misplaced priority and conduit designed to embezzle public funds. The ex-leader disclosed this in chapter six of his new book, ‘Nigeria: Past and Future’ where he painted the portrait and characters of chief executives at both the federal and state levels. The book was one of the two new books unveiled to mark Obasanjo’s 88th birthday last week. The Minister…
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the suspended senator representing Kogi Central, has escalated her legal battle against Senate President Godswill Akpabio to the international stage. During the Women in Parliament session at the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) meeting held at the United Nations in New York, Akpoti-Uduaghan detailed her allegations of sexual harassment and abuse of office against Akpabio, seeking justice and the intervention of global democratic institutions. The lawmaker described her suspension from the Senate as illegal and expressed fears that she could be detained upon her return to Nigeria for speaking out at the international forum. Her suspension came after she accused…
The Nigerian Senate has suspended Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, for six months without pay following a heated dispute with Senate President Godswill Akpabio over seating arrangements and her allegations of sexual harassment against him. The suspension, which took effect on March 6, 2025, has sparked widespread condemnation from legal experts, opposition parties, and civil society groups, who argue that the decision undermines due process and justice. The controversy heightened after Akpoti-Uduaghan accused Akpabio of sexual harassment during an interview on Arise Television on February 28, 2025. She claimed that the Senate President had made unwanted advances toward her and…
Former Imo State Governor Achike Udenwa has claimed that Nigerian elections are heavily influenced by money, suggesting that those with sufficient financial resources can secure electoral victory. Udenwa, who served as Imo State's governor from 1999 to 2007, made these remarks during an appearance on State Affairs, a podcast hosted by popular On-Air Personality Edmund Obilo. Expressing concern over the role of money in Nigeria's electoral process, Udenwa criticized the declining moral standards in the country's political landscape. He lamented that voters no longer prioritize a candidate's track record, character, or capabilities. "If you say 'vote for me,' people no…
Emmanuel Oritsejolomi Uduaghan, the husband of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has publicly defended his wife following her allegations of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. In a recent interview on Arise TV, Akpoti-Uduaghan claimed that Akpabio made inappropriate advances toward her at his office and residence in Akwa Ibom State. The allegations come after a prior dispute between the two lawmakers over seating arrangements in the Senate. In a statement released on Saturday, Uduaghan, who holds the title of Alema of Warri Kingdom, revealed that his wife had shared details of her troubling interactions with the Senate President.…
Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual harassment, alleging inappropriate advances during a visit to his residence in Akwa Ibom State on December 8, 2023. Speaking on Arise TV’s The Morning Show on Friday, Akpoti-Uduaghan, a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), claimed the incident occurred in the presence of her husband, who she said respects Akpabio greatly. She recounted that after an event in Akwa Ibom, they visited Akpabio’s home, where he allegedly held her hand, showed her around his house, and made suggestive remarks, including, “I am going to create…
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivered a scathing rebuke to Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch during a parliamentary session on Wednesday, dismissing her claim that he had acted on her advice to cut the aid budget. Starmer also took aim at her political persona, labeling her a “self-appointed saviour of Western civilisation” in a remark that seemed to underscore her divisive rhetoric and recent controversial comments about Nigeria, the country of her origin. Badenoch, who has faced criticism in the past for her harsh remarks about Nigeria—where her parents came from—suggested during the session that Starmer had heeded her recommendation to…
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