El-Rufai slams Tinubu’s rule as worse than military regimes’
El-Rufai accused Tinubu of behaving worse than military rulers, while Atiku called for opposition unity to defeat him in 2027.
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Ibas turns down Assembly’s bid to probe six months spending
Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas has rejected the Rivers State House of Assembly’s bid to probe his six-month emergency rule expenditures, insisting the Assembly lacks the mandate to investigate someone appointed by the President.
El-Rufai: Tinubu’s Government worse than any military regime
Former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of authoritarianism, urging opposition unity to end his rule in 2027
Governor Wike’s age at 50th birthday raises allegations of forged INEC documents in 2015
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has been accused of submitting forged or inconsistent birth- and age-related documents to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in 2015, following his claim of turning 50 in December 2017 despite earlier records suggesting a different date of birth.
Emergency Rule: Ibas dismisses Rivers Assembly probe as “fool’s errand”
Rivers lawmakers and civil society have demanded accountability for N254bn received under Ibas, but the ex-administrator dismissed any probe as a “fool’s errand.”
Trial of senator Natasha for alleged cybercrime against Akpabio, Yahaya Bello to begin September 22
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s cybercrime trial over alleged defamatory remarks against Senate President Akpabio and ex-Governor Bello begins September 22.
Atiku’s hunger warning sparks PDP, NNPP clash with APC
PDP and NNPP say Atiku only echoed the pain of Nigerians after APC branded his hunger warning “reckless.”
Jonathan warns Electoral manipulation endangers African Democracy
Goodluck Jonathan warns that electoral manipulation threatens Africa’s democracy and calls for urgent reforms to protect free and fair elections
“If I wanted a third term, I would have gotten it” — Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has dismissed claims of seeking a third term, insisting he never pursued tenure extension and warning leaders against clinging to power.
Rhodes-Vivour: Labour Party too divided, coalition is Nigeria’s only hope
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour says Labour Party’s internal crises have crippled its 2027 prospects, insisting only a coalition with Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar’s supporters can defeat the APC.