Babafemi Ojudu, a former presidential media assistant and leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has questioned the National Association of Nigerian Students’ (NANS) silence in the face of widespread student kidnappings. The APC leader bemoaned the fact that bandits are kidnapping students and even schoolchildren while the student organization says nothing in a message … Read more
The confirmation of two nominees sent by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for appointment to the Local Government Service Commission (LGSC) has been suspended by the Lagos State House of Assembly, citing the need for additional review of their submissions. Durosimi Yinka and Seriki Ahmed are the impacted nominees; their confirmations were postponed until the lawmakers had … Read more
A comprehensive inquiry of the runway excursion involving an Enugu Air aircraft at the Benin Airport has been demanded by Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). Obi has described the incident as a reminder of the need to improve aviation safety throughout Nigeria. In response to the incident, which involved … Read more
Rabiu Kwankwaso, the presidential running mate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has revealed that during his eight years as governor of Kano State, he never received a single naira from the security vote. Kwankwaso made the statement while maintaining that Northern Nigeria’s severe leadership shortcomings are to blame for the state police. In an … Read more
The claims made by Anta Igbaato, the General Manager of the Benue State Environmental Sanitation Authority (BENSESSA), that the revenue agency fails to fund waste evacuation operations despite collecting sanitation levies, have been rejected by Mr. Joseph Kwaghgba, the Executive Chairman of the Benue State Internal Revenue Service (BIRS). During a Monday interview with journalists … Read more
The Northern Nigeria Security Trust Fund (NNSTF) was established with monthly contributions of N1 billion from each of the northern governors, a move that has faced heavy opposition from the Middle Belt Forum (MBF). The MBF spokesman, Mr. Luka Binniyat, told Nghasua in a statement that each governor should use their state’s contribution to directly … Read more
Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and the rest of the opposition party in Northern Nigeria lack the political clout to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, according to Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, a former APC national chairman. Ganduje claimed that the North is the decisive zone in presidential elections while speaking at a public … Read more
The Orangun of Ila in Osun State, Oba Wahab Oyedotun, has maintained his political neutrality and rejected endorsing any candidate in the upcoming 2026 governorship election. The king’s explanation came after the Osun State Government said that a group of Ila-Orangun chiefs had met with Governor Ademola Adeleke and promised to back his re-election campaign … Read more
Mr. Okey Ezeala, who purports to be the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has been openly repudiated by the party and warned both party members and the public that he does not represent the NDC in any official capacity. In a disclaimer that was signed by its National Publicity Secretary, … Read more
The nomination form for the office of governor has been handed over to Alhaji Ibrahim ElAmin Little by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as momentum builds for the general elections of 2027. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Governorship Nomination Form (EC-13B) was received by Ibrahim ElAmin, better known as Ibrahim Little, a former candidate … Read more