Author: Citynews

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has declared that Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, will remain an ordained pastor in the church despite calls for her removal. Speaking during the church’s monthly Holy Ghost Service, Adeboye said Oluremi Tinubu was ordained as an Assistant Pastor in RCCG more than a decade ago, long before her husband, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, indicated interest in contesting for the presidency. He explained that her ordination followed the full process required by the church and stressed that she has not violated any of its…

The United States is moving to withhold 50 per cent of its aid to Nigeria under a new legislative proposal that ties continued support to measurable progress on security, civilian protection, and accountability. The U.S. House Appropriations Committee approved the measure as part of the Fiscal Year 2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programmes appropriations bill, reflecting growing concern in Washington over persistent violence in Africa’s most populous nation. The broader bill allocates about $47.32 billion for foreign aid and diplomacy, a reduction of roughly six per cent from the previous year. If enacted, the proposal would require…

The leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu about his administration’s frequent borrowing to fund projects in the country. In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele stated that frequent borrowing indicates the country has not effectively utilized its resources to improve the nation. He said that continuous loans will cause the country’s economy to decline if proper attention isn’t given. The prophet said the country has resources in many states like Taraba, Zamfara, Kogi and others, and he mentioned that these resources can help the country…

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday, May 2, for an official visit to France, Kenya, and Rwanda, where he is scheduled to participate in high-level international engagements. According to a statement issued by Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga on Friday, May 1, the President’s trip will begin in France before proceeding to Nairobi, Kenya, to attend the Africa-France Summit. The summit, co-chaired by Emmanuel Macron and William Ruto, is expected to focus on key issues such as energy transition, green industrialisation, digital transformation, and reforms to global financing systems, alongside climate action initiatives. Scheduled for May…

Some top leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) are planning to defect to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Labour Party’s (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is said to be among those at the centre of the planned realignment. Sources close to the former Anambra State governor, who spoke with Punch, said the move followed growing dissatisfaction with the ADC’s internal structure and uncertainties arising from the recent Supreme Court judgment on the party’s leadership dispute. The Supreme Court had, on Thursday, vacated an earlier injunction that removed David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola as National Chairman…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has launched a scathing critique against the President Bola Tinubu administration, accusing the federal government of “weaponizing hunger” and using food palliatives as a political tool. The Chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) argued that the recent public distribution of rice to Northern states is an insult to the dignity of citizens who have been pushed into poverty by failed economic policies. In a statement released on Friday through his spokesperson, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku characterized the recent flagging off of 100 trucks of rice and N1.2 billion in palliatives by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu…

President Bola Tinubu has officially categorized the twin crises of insecurity and poverty as national emergencies, warning that they pose a direct threat to the country’s stability and economic productivity. During the 2026 Workers’ Day ceremony held at Eagle Square in Abuja, the President delivered a stern message regarding the state of the nation. Speaking through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, the President made it clear that the current climate of fear and financial hardship is incompatible with the goal of providing sustainable employment for the Nigerian people. The President noted that the federal…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has filed fresh criminal charges against former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and seven others over alleged fraud and money laundering linked to a ₦10.8 billion CCTV security project in the state. According to court documents filed at the Federal High Court in Kaduna on April 17, the anti-graft agency brought 11 counts against the former governor and the other defendants under the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. A former Kaduna State Commissioner for Information and Chairman of Liberty Television, Alhaji Tijjani Ramalan, disclosed the development in a post…

A new ranking of the pro-Tinubu campaign support groups has placed the One North Movement ahead of the City Boy Movement. The ranking described the One North Movement as the most impactful group leading the re-election campaign, support and mobilisation of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential poll. The ranking process which was conducted online across the nation assessed grassroots impact and its effect on the various campaigns for the Tinubu-led government. Results from the poll showed that the One North Movement secured the top position, ahead of several other prominent groups, including the City Boy Movement, which…

Nigerian singer Adebayo Adeleke, known as B-Red, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt in Osogbo on Wednesday afternoon. CityNews reports that the incident happened at about 3:30 PM near the Oke-Fia area, close to the Government House. According to an account by the singer, he followed and chased by a group of suspected hoodlums while moving through the area. B-Red had stepped out to buy items at Alekuwodo market when the situation began. At a traffic point under the Okefia Bridge, some motorcycle riders wearing AMBO caps reportedly tried to surround his vehicle. As he attempted to leave the scene, another vehicle, identified…