The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has warned that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) risks disqualification and further electoral defeat in 2027 if it fields either former President Goodluck Jonathan or ex-Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, as its presidential candidate. In a post on his official 𝕏 handle on Sunday, Keyamo said the PDP was grappling with the consequences of its failure to zone its 2023 ticket to the South, which, he argued, cost the party its traditional strongholds in the South-South and South-East. He said, “In 2023, PDP lacked the balls to deliberately zone its…
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Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has expressed grief over the death of former Inspector-General of Police, Dr. Solomon Ehigiator Arase, describing him as a patriotic Nigerian and a proud son of Edo State. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, the governor said Arase’s death was a huge blow not only to Edo State but also to Nigeria’s security architecture. The statement read, “We have lost a great mind, a dedicated public servant, and an exceptional leader. Dr. Arase was a man of integrity and honour who served our nation with distinction, rising to the…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has faulted the position of the Police on the violence which occurred in Kaduna State during a political gathering over the weekend. The ADC said the Kaduna State Police Command did not display professionalism in its handling of the weekend’s violent disruption of the party’s inauguration in Kaduna, where armed thugs attacked party members. Naija News reports that the party, in a statement on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, submitted that the Police can not criminalize the opposition. According to Abdullahi, the Kaduna State Police Command can not criminalize legitimate political activity…
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has cautioned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against fielding former President Goodluck Jonathan or Peter Obi as its presidential candidate in the 2027 elections. According to Keyamo, the PDP committed an error in 2023 when it failed to zone its 2023 presidential ticket to the south and now wants to correct the mistake by picking a candidate from the south in 2027. The Minister stated that the PDP deliberately zoned its 2027 ticket to the south in order to win back the region. He, however, cautioned that the party may end up…
Former Big Brother Naija housemate and businesswoman Natacha Akide, also known as Tacha, has opened up about her struggles after leaving the reality TV show. Speaking during an interview on Pulse Hot Takes, Tacha disclosed that celebrities distanced themselves from her following her controversial disqualification. She lamented that they treated her like her career had ended prematurely. Tacha noted that despite the criticism and isolation, she found the strength to rebuild her brand and keep pushing forward. She stated that she picked herself back up, started making sales online, created content, and worked on becoming a better version of herself.…
Former Special Adviser on Cocoa Management and Control to ex-Cross River Governor Ben Ayade, Oscar Ofuka, has alleged fresh attempts on his life, linking them to the controversial cocoa reforms he spearheaded during the last administration. Speaking with journalists in Calabar, Ofuka said he recently noticed two suspicious vehicles, an ash-coloured Toyota Corolla with registration number ABJ/283/EM and a black, unmarked car, loitering around his residence in Satellite Town. According to him, the occupants of the vehicles monitored his movements and even interrogated bystanders about him. “Few days ago, they tried to lure information from my little daughter, asking if…
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has announced final results from the local government elections conducted in the state on Saturday, 30th August, 2025. According to the results declared on Sunday by the Chairman of RSIEC, Michael Ekpai Odey, Naija News reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) won the chairmanship seats in 20 local government areas, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won in three local government areas. Below is the full list of LGAs won by each political party in the elections. Ahoada East 84,125 votes APC 63,593 Akuku Toru LGA APC Andoni 126, 181 APC Asari…
Former Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has expressed confidence that the opposition coalition under the umbrella of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) can defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election. He warned Tinubu that he may be forced to return to Lagos after just one term in office. Dalung, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), gave the warning in an interview with the Nigerian Tribune on Saturday. According to him, the failure of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to meet Nigerians’ expectations has opened the door…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has called on President Bola Tinubu to ensure the full enforcement of his executive order aimed at reducing the cost of essential medical consumables across the country. Speaking with journalists on Sunday in Osogbo, Oyintiloye, a former lawmaker and member of the defunct APC Presidential Campaign Council, said that despite Tinubu’s June 2024 directive abolishing tariffs, excise duties, and VAT on medical equipment and raw materials, the cost of life-saving drugs remains out of reach for many Nigerians. “Despite the President’s executive order on reducing prices of…
Celebrity Barman Paschal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chiefpriest, has expressed admiration for Nollywood icon Genevieve Nnaji. Naija News reports that a nightlife promoter shared photos from a hangout at his residence in Ikoyi. He was in the company of the actress and other celebrities. He recalled her role in the classic movie Blood Sisters, where Genevieve’s character took her sister’s husband, but explained that he still defended her because he loves her so much. He wrote, “I love Genevieve Nnaji so much that in that movie where she collected her sister Omotola’s husband, I still had to defend her. Last…
