Author: Citynews

The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Public Engagement, Fredrick Nwabufo, has attacked the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over his recent remarks on an ongoing legal dispute involving his principal in a United States district court. CityNews recalls that Tinubu recently asked the court to reject a motion seeking the release of records relating to investigations allegedly involving him, arguing that privacy provisions under US law protect the documents. Tinubu, who joined the case as an intervenor, made the argument in a response filed before the court. The President asked the court to deny Aaron…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected claims by the Presidency that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s proposal to reduce petrol prices to about N600 per litre amounts to a return to Nigeria’s old fuel subsidy regime. The party said Atiku’s proposal was instead a controlled production incentive for domestic refineries, designed to lower the cost of petrol while strengthening local refining capacity. The ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, stated this in response to the Presidency’s criticism of the proposal. According to him, “The Presidency has based its argument on a projected N19.1 trillion cost without properly considering how Atiku’s…

The 2027 presidential candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Donald Duke, has described governance under President Bola Tinubu as a major weakness since the inception of the administration. Duke, however, acknowledged Tinubu’s political strength, describing him as a “formidable politician” with the conviction and determination to pursue his political objectives. The former Cross River State governor made the remarks on Monday during an interview on Channels Television’s  Politics Today. According to Duke, while Tinubu has demonstrated considerable political ability, his performance in governance over the past three years has been disappointing. “Give it to President Bola Tinubu. He’s a formidable politician.…

The jury convicted Davis on one count of first-degree murder with use of a deadly weapon on Monday, Aug. 31, after less than three hours of deliberations. Davis is the only person charged in the hip hop legend’s death and faces life in prison. USA TODAY reached out to Davis’ attorney Michael Sanft for comment. During the two-week trial, prosecutors presented evidence that Davis provided the gun and instructed members of the South Side Compton Crips street gang, which he was allegedly a leader of, to shoot Shakur in Las Vegas on the night of Sept. 7, 1996. In the prosecution’s…

Former presidential aide and Arise Television’s The Morning Show anchor, Reuben Abati, has faulted the criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s three-week vacation in Europe by the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar. Abati said the Atiku camp was raising questions that were “embarrassing” and had not been properly researched. He spoke on Monday while reacting to concerns over Tinubu’s decision to embark on a three-week working vacation outside Nigeria. Atiku had, in a statement on Sunday, criticised Tinubu’s absence from the country amid widespread hardship, describing it as a “disturbing vacuum of political leadership.” Responding to…

A United States-based policy advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has warned President Bola Tinubu that he could face embarrassment if he attends the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York next month. This was just as the firm also claimed that Tinubu’s efforts to secure a private meeting with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UNGA would not succeed. In a post on its verified X account on Monday, the firm alleged that senior officials in the Trump administration had made it clear that Trump would not hold a private meeting with Tinubu over what…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has extended the deadline for candidates offered admission from 2021 to date to accept or reject their outstanding admission offers. According to JAMB, the new deadline is Wednesday, September 30, 2026, replacing the earlier deadline of Monday, August 31. The extension gives candidates with pending admission offers more time to indicate whether they want to accept or reject them. JAMB said candidates who accept their offers will be able to print their admission letters, while those who reject them will have their dashboards reverted to “Not Admitted.” The Board also clarified that candidates…

Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over his decision to embark on a three-week vacation in Europe amid worsening economic hardship and insecurity across the country. Politics Nigeria recalls that Tinubu departed Abuja on Sunday for Europe to commence a three-week vacation. A statement released on by the special adviser on information and strategy to the president, Bayo Onanuga, said Tinubu’s first destination is London, United Kingdom. Onanuga added that the president would return to Nigeria at the end of the working vacation and resume his activities ahead of…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has established a Coroner Inquest/Panel of Inquiry to investigate the killings, shootings, injuries and violence reported in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area. The violence occurred at Naira and Kobo Junction and the Motor Park/Garage Area on August 24, 2026. The Executive Order establishing the panel takes effect on August 31. It mandates it to determine what led to the incident, establish the number and identities of victims and investigate whether any individual or group bears responsibility for the deaths. Magistrate Ayokunle Shiyanbola will chair the panel, while Mr Abiodun Badiora will serve as secretary. The…

Ijebuland is set to welcome a new addition to Nigeria’s festive entertainment calendar with the launch of Ijebu Detty December 2026, a three-day music, lifestyle, culture and entertainment festival scheduled to hold from Tuesday, 29 to Thursday, 31 December 2026 in Ijebu-Ode. Organised by Festival Managers Africa International Limited (FMA), the festival is designed to create a distinctive December experience that brings together music, comedy, culture, food, fashion, gaming, lifestyle, tourism and brand experiences on one vibrant platform. The festival will attract thousands of youths, young professionals, returning indigenes, tourists and entertainment enthusiasts for three days of live…