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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has described the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, as a voodoo economist. Wike made the remark while insisting that Atiku is not a leading contender in the 2027 presidential election. He spoke in Abuja while addressing journalists in reaction to Atiku’s claim that he would not remove the fuel subsidy if elected president in 2027. In a Facebook live session, Atiku said he would not remove the fuel subsidy because the scheme was shrouded in fraud. He charged the Nigerian government to reveal the amount realised from the…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), effective August 27, 2026. The appointment was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on his X platform on Wednesday. Enitan succeeds Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, who is due to retire from the Federal Civil Service upon attaining the statutory retirement age of 60. According to the statement, Enitan, an indigene of Osun State, is currently the most senior Permanent Secretary in the Federal Civil Service. He has served…

Senator Adenigba Fadahunsi, OFR, has apologised for the tension caused by remarks he made during his campaign visit to the palace of the Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland, Owa Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, Ajimoko III. ‎ ‎Fadahunsi, while speaking after the conclusion of the Osun State governorship election, said his visit to the palace was mainly to seek justice and express his pain over the killing of some members of his political party. ‎ ‎He said it was painful that his emotional appeal was later presented by his critics as a call for violence. The senator maintained that he never called for…

Former Ekiti State  Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has recalled an alleged conversation with Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, in which the latter reportedly promised not to work against President Bola Tinubu. Fayose made the disclosure while appearing on TVC’s Politics Tonight, where he also discussed the crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). According to Fayose, Makinde had told him that he would not allow himself to be used by anyone to oppose Tinubu, whom he described as a fellow Yoruba man. Fayose said the conversation took place after he came across a television flyer promoting Makinde as a potential presidential…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship campaign in Osun State has rejected the result of the August 15 governorship election, insisting that  Governor Ademola Adeleke did not secure the highest number of valid votes cast in the poll. The Director-General of the APC governorship campaign, Oluwole Oke, stated this during an interview with Arise  News on Monday while explaining why the party had yet to congratulate Adeleke on his re-election. Oke said the party disagreed with the declaration made by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and had commenced a review of election materials before deciding its next course of…

Celebrity journalist and politician, Chief Dele Momodu, has asked Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, not to compare Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State with his Rivers State counterpart, Sir Siminalayi Fubara. Momodu said this while responding to Daily Trust’s story on Wike’s claim that President Bola Tinubu could have sent him to Osun if he wanted the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to win the election at all cost. “If the President had wanted to win the Osun State election at all costs, I would have been there and we would have won it, and there’s nothing the…

Zenith Bank Plc will host the 10th edition of its International Trade Seminar on Non-Oil Export on Tuesday, 25 August 2026, bringing together leading policymakers, regulators, exporters, manufacturers, investors and other key stakeholders to explore practical strategies for unlocking value and accelerating growth in Nigeria’s non-oil export sector. Themed “Unlocking Value and Harnessing Growth in Non-Oil Export”, the virtual seminar will examine how Nigeria can move beyond exporting raw commodities to build globally competitive value chains, expand market access, strengthen trade infrastructure and financing, and deepen the contribution of non-oil exports to sustainable economic growth. The high-level event will feature…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu could have deployed the federal government’s full political influence and secure victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) “at all cost”  during the recent Osun State governorship election, according to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Speaking on the political landscape ahead of the next general election, Wike said a victory for the APC could have been secured in last Saturday’s election if Tinubu had been determined. He said: “If the President wanted to win Osun State election at all cost, I would have been there and we will win it, and there’s…

Veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, is reportedly battling stage 4 cancer. The news emerged after his daughter, Kira Taiwo, made an emotional appeal on social media for medical advice and assistance. According to Kira, doctors have stated they can no longer administer chemotherapy due to his condition. As a result, the family is urgently looking for alternative treatment options, whether through specialized medical procedures or traditional means. She emphasized that they are not asking for financial donations, but are simply seeking information that could help their father recover. “Please we are begging you…

Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olabode George, has urged President Bola Tinubu to uphold democratic principles and ensure that every qualified Nigerian is allowed to contest elections freely ahead of the 2027 general elections. George made the appeal while reacting to  Governor Ademola Adeleke’s victory in Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. He particularly described the outcome as a significant affirmation of the power of the electorate and the importance of allowing the will of the people to prevail. The PDP chieftain, who congratulated Adeleke on his re-election, also commended the peaceful conduct of the poll, saying the…