Author: Festus Adeloye

President Bola Tinubu has pledged that his administration will intensify efforts to relieve economic hardship while redoubling the fight against insecurity, reiterating that the Federal Government “shall never succumb to terror, banditry or any form of criminal intimidation”. He gave the assurance yesterday at the National Inter-Denominational Church Service held at the National Christian Centre in Abuja, part of activities marking the 2026 Democracy Day celebration, themed: “God of hope, actualise our dreams.” Tinubu who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, congratulated Nigerians on “27 uninterrupted years of democratic rule since 1999,”…

Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George,  has said the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, should direct his advice on how to end terrorism in Nigeria to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces,  President Bola Tinubu,  and not to service chiefs. In a statement on Friday, he said it is wrong for the respected cleric to advise service chiefs to end insecurity in 90 days or resign. To the octogenarian politician, the buck stop on the table of Tinubu, not the service chiefs. Adeboye had  urged…

Former Deputy President of the Senate, Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring that his political future and the interest of his constituents would be better pursued outside the ruling party. His resignation was confirmed in a statement signed by his Media Adviser, Sunday Areh, who said Omo-Agege remained committed to pursuing development and effective representation for his constituents and the country outside the APC. In a resignation letter dated May 22, 2026, and addressed to the APC Chairman of Orogun Ward 2 in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Omo-Agege said his…

No fewer than 54 serving members of the National Assembly have lost their tickets to seek re-election into the National Assembly at the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries. The APC held the House of Representatives and senatorial primaries on Saturday, 16 May and Monday, 18 May 2026, respectively. Some of the losers are ranking lawmakers who have been in the National Assembly for decades, while others are principal officers in the Green and Red Chambers of the federal legislature. In the House of Representatives, the losers include Hon. Nicholas Mutu (Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency, Delta State); the Majority Leader of the…

Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has warned that the United States’ involvement in combating terrorism in Nigeria could draw foreign terror groups into the country. Gumi made the assertion in a Facebook post on Monday. He argued that the war on terror could end up eroding Nigeria’s sovereignty, which he described as a “red line”. Gumi reiterated his earlier stance that the kinetic approach alone would not end insecurity. He emphasised that US involvement would expose Nigeria to an “unnecessary increase in violence” by “attracting international terror groups to the new era”, noting that the Nigerian Armed Forces could handle…

A former Publicity Secretary of the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Seye Oladejo, has formally declared his intention to represent Mushin Constituency II in the 2027 elections. He made the declaration official at the weekend in Lagos, during an event described as “The Mother of All Declarations.” In his opening remarks, Oladejo took the opportunity to speak about his record of public service, drawing their attention to the many offices he has held over the years. Speaking to the crowd of constituents, he said: “I am your brother, your acquaintance, your neighbor and servant. You made…

The Presidency has dismissed fresh arguments by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Nigeria’s power rotation arrangement, insisting that the South must complete its turn ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a post on his X handle, described Atiku’s position as self-serving and based on what he called a flawed interpretation of the North-South zoning principle. Onanuga said Atiku, in 2023 as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), disregarded the party’s zoning arrangement by seeking to succeed a fellow northerner, noting that the move contributed to…

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, on Wednesday said authorities were yet to identify those responsible for the recent attack in Angwan or determine their motives. Speaking to journalists after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Mutfwang described the Sunday killings as “barbaric” and an act of terrorism, stressing that investigations were ongoing. “What happened on Sunday evening was quite unfortunate, but the situation has been brought under control now. We’ve been able to evacuate corpses to the mortuary. Some families have already buried their dead ones,” he said. He said he briefed the President…

Legendary martial artist and Hollywood action star Chuck Norris has died at the age of 86, his family confirmed in a statement shared on social media. According to the statement posted on Norris’ Instagram page, the actor passed away on Thursday following a medical emergency after being taken to hospital in Hawaii. “It is with heavy hearts that our family shares the sudden passing of our beloved Chuck Norris yesterday morning,” the family said. “While we would like to keep the circumstances private, please know that he was surrounded by his family and was at peace.” They described the late…

Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has alleged that a mining company is planning to launch a smear campaign against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his visit to the United Kingdom (UK). The ministry, in a statement issued by the media aide to the minister, Segun Tomori, said it had uncovered plans by a firm identified as Jupiter Ltd to circulate negative reports aimed at discrediting the Federal Government’s reforms in the mining sector. “It has come to the attention of the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development that an embattled mining firm, Jupiter Ltd, plans to orchestrate a campaign…