The immediate former president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has reacted to speculations he has left the All Progressives Congress, APC. Buhari made the clarification in a statement on Thursday, signed by his spokesman, Garba Shehu. It read in part: “Without referring to any individual, cast of characters, or issues, principles and ideals currently being discussed … Continue reading Buhari breaks silence over ‘dumping APC’
Good afternoon from MEZIESBLOG Here is today’s news summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday hosted state governors, ministers and heads of paramilitary agencies to an Iftar dinner at the State House, Abuja, marking the first such gathering of the Ramadan season. Among the notable attendees were Rivers Governor Sim Fubara and … Continue reading Trending news from Nigeria today
A group, PDP Frontiers for Change and Progress has urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike to woo President Bola Tinubu to join the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, saying it would prove the Minister’s loyalty to the umbrella party. The group said this in Umuahia on Tuesday while reacting to a … Continue reading Can Nyesom Wike woo President Tinubu to join PDP?
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has raised concerns over the possibility of his arrest and detention. El-Rufai claimed to have heard rumors about his potential arrest but stated that he has no intention of going into exile. In a post on X on Tuesday, the former governor said his adversaries are allegedly trying to … Continue reading El-Rufai raises alarm over plot to arrest, detain him
Good evening from MEZIESBLOG! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian newspapers: 1. The All Progressives Congress, APC, has officially expelled former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, from the party over allegations of anti-party activities. Aregbesola, who governed Osun State for eight years, had formed a faction within the APC known as The Osun Progressives (TOP), now … Continue reading Top news from Nigeria today 30/01/2025
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, has accused 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi of libel and inciting his followers to issue death threats against APC spokesman Felix Morka. Ganduje accused Obi of lying by claiming that Morka threatened him and his family in a recent interview. Obi had … Continue reading Ganduje slams Peter Obi over alleged ‘threat to Felix Morka’s life’
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and former spokesman of Atiku Abubakar, Segun Sowunmi, has identified President Bola Tinubu as the major cause of the party’s problem. Sowunmi said Tinubu has no business appointing Nyesom Wike Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, without consulting with the elders of PDP. Featuring on Channels … Continue reading Atiku’s ex-aide says PDP will grow stronger if Tinubu sacks Wike
A former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has alleged that Peter Obi’s group is now fighting him because he refused to join forces with them ahead of the 2023 general elections. Wike said Peter Obi and his lobbyists lobbied him so much prior to the polls but he turned them down, believing Obi would … Continue reading Wike breaks silence on his problem with Peter Obi
The Atum Humanitarian and Charitable Initiative has pleaded with President Bola Tinubu administration to take proactive action to ameliorate the current hardship in the country. Honourable Ismaila Yusuf Atus, Executive Chairman of the organization, in a statement on Sunday, noted that the rising cost of fuel has further reduced the purchasing-power of the citizens. He … Continue reading Hardship: Group begs Tinubu, wealthy Nigerians to save the poor
The political disagreement between the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara and his estranged godfather and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has degenerated to a point that the police have unfortunately been dragged into the matter. Wike and his successor, Fubara, have been engaged in a political struggle over the control … Continue reading Wike vs Fubara: Nigerians condemn police conduct during elections
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