Month: April 2026

Photo: Dr Alex Otti, Abia State Governor By Daniel Kanu Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, will lead a distinguished lineup of speakers at the 2026 edition of TheNiche Annual Lecture scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, April 23, in Lagos. The event, organised by TheNiche, will hold at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Victoria Island, beginning at 10 a.m. This year’s lecture, themed “Governing the economy: Choices, trade-offs and national priorities,” will feature Otti as keynote speaker, with discussions expected to centre on Nigeria’s economic direction, fiscal discipline, and policy decisions…

Photo; Femi Gbajabiamila By Daniel Kanu A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has called on the United States government to investigate and possibly impose sanctions on the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, over remarks he described as inimical to Nigeria’s democratic process. Frank’s call follows a viral video in which Gbajabiamila was seen addressing a political gathering and allegedly urging a lawmaker, identified as Abejide, to remain within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and destabilise the party from within.…

Photo: Gov. Soludo The Executive Governor of Anambra State, Governor Charles Soludo CFR, today commissioned a state-of-the-art Smart Classroom Block at Ngo Primary School, Igbo-Ukwu, Aguata LGA. The ultra-modern facility was built and donated by philanthropist Nze Basil E. Osuokwu to advance educational development in Anambra South. Dignitaries at the event included the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hon. Ben Nwankwo; Member representing Aguata Federal Constituency, Hon. Dominic Okafor; and Chief Dr. Ebuka Onunkwo, alongside community leaders, education stakeholders, teachers, and pupils. Frontline APGA aspirant for the upcoming Anambra…

By: Ndidi Okafor The member representing Ikom/Boki Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Victor Abang, has described the massive turnout at the recent mega endorsement rally in Ikom, Cross River State, as a clear demonstration of widespread support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Bassey Edet Otu ahead of the 2027 general elections. The rally, held at the Ikom Township Stadium in Ikom Local Government Area, drew a large crowd of party faithful, stakeholders, and supporters from across the 18 local government areas of the state. The…

Photo: Wale Edun, Sacked Finance Minister By: Daniel Kanu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a cabinet reshuffle that saw the removal of the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, alongside the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Umar Dangiwa. The development was announced in a memo issued by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, who said the changes were part of efforts to reposition the administration for improved service delivery. According to the directive, Edun is to hand over to…

Photo: The Coalition Group at the briefing By: Mandy Park A coalition of civil society organisations in Kosofe Federal Constituency has called on the All Progressives Congress (APC) to present a credible candidate for the House of Representatives seat ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group made the appeal today, Tuesday, 21st April, during a press conference in Ketu, Lagos, addressed by its co-conveners, Comrade Alex Omotehinse and Comrade Waheed Odunuga. Other activists present included were: Comrades Kehinde Jones (Care and Justice for women and children organization), Bola Komolafe…

Photo : Governor Otu By: Mandy Park The Member, representing Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency, on Saturday joined top political leaders, stakeholders, and other Cross Riverians to endorse President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Bassey Otu for second term. Rep Akiba who was on ground at the mega endorsement rally held in Ikom township stadium, Ikom Local Government Area (LGA), noted in his remarks that the duo of Tinubu and Otu deserve to be re-elected in 2027 on account of their visible achievements, people-centred policies and unalloyed commitment to the economic…

Photo: Akinbode Oluwafemi. CAPPA Executive Director and Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, CAPPA Board Chairman By: Daniel Kanu The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on all tiers of government, electoral authorities, and political stakeholders to take decisive steps to safeguard Nigeria’s democracy, ensure credible elections, and tackle the country’s deepening socio-economic and security challenges ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued in Abuja following a recent board meeting, the organisation warned that the future of Nigeria’s democracy depends not only on periodic elections but also…

Photo : Fancy Tiamiyu By: Mandy Park A Lokoja-based business entrepreneur and Chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Jimoh Fancy Tiamiyu, has formally declared his intention to vie for the seat of Member, representing Lokoja 1 Constituency at the Kogi State House of Assembly in the 2027 general election on the platform of the APC. Hon Tiamiyu, a quintessential leader, grassroots politician and Special Adviser (SA) on Corporate Affairs to Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State, made his declaration in a letter of intent he presented to the…