Atiku’s Aide Slams Keyamo as Sycophant, Defends ADC Alliance and 2027 Bid
Paul Ibe, spokesman for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has slammed Minister of Aviation Festus Keyamo, dismissing his recent criticisms of Atiku as “sycophantic” and historically ignorant. Speaking on The Morning Brief on Channels Television Thursday, Ibe defended Atiku’s legacy and political relevance amid attacks from Keyamo, who had mocked Atiku’s defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and […]
Bode George: Those Behind PDP Crisis Are Leaving
Chief Bode George, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has said that the internal crisis rocking the party is being resolved as the individuals responsible are now leaving. George made the statement on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, while reacting to the exit of Atiku Abubakar, the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, and Dele Momodu, who also left the […]
Kano Governor Claims 85% Campaign Promise Delivery, Vows to Finish Strong
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, says his administration has delivered 85 percent of its campaign promises, with only 15 percent remaining as he enters the second half of his tenure. Speaking on Thursday during the swearing-in ceremony of key appointees including his new Chief of Staff, Sulaiman Wali Sani, the Director General of Special Services, Major General Sani Muhammad (rtd), and 11 Special Advisers Yusuf said the figure […]
European Authorities Dismantle Pro-Russian Cybercrime Group Linked to Attacks Across the Continent
European law enforcement agencies have dismantled a major pro-Russian cybercrime group known as NoName057(16), arresting two members, issuing multiple international warrants, and disrupting the group’s core digital infrastructure, Europol announced Wednesday. The group, accused of orchestrating a wave of cyberattacks against Ukraine and nations supporting Kyiv in its defense against Russia’s invasion, was targeted in […]
Senate Democrats Warn Trump’s Global Retreat Is Empowering China’s Rise
A blistering new report from Democratic members of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee accuses President Donald Trump of weakening America’s global standing and paving the way for China to expand its influence and challenge U.S. leadership on the world stage. Released Monday, the report evaluates the first six months of Trump’s second term, concluding […]
Eswatini to Repatriate Migrants Deported by U.S., Rejects Hosting Role Amid Third-Country Controversy
The Kingdom of Eswatini has announced it will not serve as a host country for five foreign nationals deported there by the United States, and will instead work to repatriate the individuals to their countries of origin. The decision comes just one day after the Trump administration claimed the migrants’ home nations had refused to […]
Morka Mocks Atiku as ‘Nigeria’s Incomparable Political Wanderer’
Felix Morka, National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has taken a swipe at former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, branding him “Nigeria’s incomparable political wanderer” following his recent resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Atiku formally quit the PDP in a letter dated July 14, addressed to his ward chairman in Jada LGA, Adamawa State. In a post shared on X (formerly […]
Atiku Dumps PDP Over ‘Irreconcilable Differences’
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing irreconcilable differences and a deviation from the party’s founding principles. In a letter dated July 14, 2025, and addressed to the PDP Chairman of Jada 1 Ward, Jada Local Government Area, Adamawa State, Atiku announced his immediate withdrawal from the party he co-founded over two decades ago. “It is indeed […]
Makinde: Atiku’s Exit Won’t Shake PDP, Party Remains Strong Political Institution
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has downplayed the impact of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying the party remains a resilient political institution. Atiku exited the PDP on July 14, citing a deviation from the party’s founding principles. His departure comes amid lingering internal rifts following the 2023 presidential election. Speaking on Wednesday in Akure at […]
Tinubu to Lead Special FEC Session in Honour of Buhari
President Bola Tinubu will on Thursday at 5 p.m. preside over a special session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) in honour of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. The commemorative session, to be held at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja, is part of a national programme of tributes celebrating Buhari’s legacy, according to presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga. Earlier on […]
