The 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has challenged President Bola Tinubu to account for the ₦15.8 trillion reportedly saved from petrol subsidy removal, more than $100 billion in borrowings and increased government revenues since his administration assumed office.
Former Minister of Transportation and African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has attributed his defeat in the 2022 All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary to his decision to rely on an assurance from the late President Muhammadu Buhari that he would emerge as the party’s presidential candidate.
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to stop actions capable of undermining Nigeria's democratic institutions and shutting out opposition parties following a Federal High Court judgement nullifying the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC)
President Bola Tinubu has announced his approval of the establishment of the long-awaited Ibom Deep Seaport in Akwa Ibom State, describing the project as a major economic investment that will create new opportunities and accelerate development in the state and the country.
The President will first visit Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, where he is scheduled to inaugurate several projects completed by Governor Umo Eno's administration and attend a political rally.
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has announced a ban on drone operations and fireworks in Uyo, alongside temporary restrictions on major roads and strategic locations, ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s visit to the state on Friday, November 6.
President Bola Tinubu has replaced an earlier $20.52 billion external borrowing proposal with a $7.7 billion request, favouring Eurobonds as Nigeria seeks quicker access to international financing for its 2026 budget.
You have spoken about your time as a taxi driver in the United States. It is a story of ambition, hard work, and the determination to rise above one's circumstances. But the question we must ask is this: “What did it mean to be a taxi driver in the United States at the time you were working there, and what does it mean to be a taxi driver in Nigeria today?”
The President’s aircraft arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at 8:53 pm, marking the end of his religious visit to the Middle Eastern country.
The request, equivalent to approximately ₦10.79 trillion at the budget exchange rate of ₦1,400 to the dollar, was conveyed in a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary.
The commission issued the clarification on Saturday amid growing controversy surrounding the preliminary voters’ register ahead of the 2027 general elections and calls by some Nigerians for Amupitan to step down over alleged irregularities in the registration process.
