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Yakubu Muhammad Kingsley has obtained the presidential nomination form of the Peoples Redemption Party in preparation for the 2027 general elections.The nomination form was collected on Thursday at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja.Kingsley, widely known as YMK, declared his readiness to challenge Bola Ahmed Tinubu for Nigeria’s top political office.Speaking after receiving the form, YMK explained that his ambition was motivated by a desire to improve governance and raise the standard of living for Nigerians. He stressed the need for things to be properly handled in the country.The Director-General of the YMK Campaign Organisation, Aliyu Abdullahi Jibia, described the move as proof of the campaign’s seriousness and dedication to rebuilding the nation.According ...

The national leadership of Accord has distanced itself from reports endorsing Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, for a second term ahead of the 2027 governorship election.The party also denied claims that it had directed its Abia State chapter to align with the ruling Labour Party in the state.In a statement issued by the party’s spokesperson, Joseph Omorogbe, Accord said the individuals who recently visited Governor Otti at the Government House in Umuahia and declared support for his re-election were not recognised members of the party.According to the statement, Professor Christopher Imumolen and members of his group were expelled from Accord in 2024 over alleged anti-party activities and therefore lacked the authority to act or speak on behalf of the party.Naija News report...

The House of Representatives on Thursday constituted an ad-hoc committee to investigate debts owed to the Federal Government by state actors, private entities and Ministries, Departments and Agencies, appointing the member representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency of Osun State, Oluwole Oke, as chairman of the panel.The committee was inaugurated following the adoption of a motion moved at plenary by Salisu Yusuf and five other lawmakers.The panel is expected to examine outstanding liabilities owed to the Federal Government, identify debtors, assess recovery efforts by relevant agencies and recommend measures for recovering the funds.Speaking on the motion, Yusuf expressed concern over Nigeria’s growing debt burden and declining revenue profile, warning that failure to rec...

Former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, Prof Usman Yusuf, says Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso dumped the African Democratic Congress, ADC, because former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is stronger than them.Yusuf made the remark in an interview on Trust TV, where he wondered what Obi and Kwankwaso contributed to the ADC while they were part of the party.He said: “Atiku was stronger than Obi and Kwankwaso, that’s why they ran away. What did Kwankwaso bring to the ADC, nothing. But there has to be legal process that everybody feels they are included in the process and that is how mature politicians behave, not running away and giving numbers that they did this and that.“There is a process to go through and the government is trying to thwart that pr...

Fresh defections hit the House of Representatives on Thursday as five lawmakers dumped the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party for the Nigeria Democratic Congress and the African Democratic Congress amid growing political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections.‎‎Among the defectors was the son of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, Muhammed El-Rufai, who represents Kaduna North Federal Constituency.‎‎The younger El-Rufai defected from the APC to the NDC, a move seen by political observers as a major signal of the widening crack between his father and the ruling party.‎‎Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, read the lawmakers’ letters of defection during plenary on Thursday.‎‎Muhammed El-Rufai’s exit came months after speculations over his politica...

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said contesting Nigeria’s presidency is “not a computer game” as he reacted to calls by youth groups urging him to contest the 2027 election.Jonathan spoke on Thursday while receiving some youth groups who visited him at his office in Abuja to press him to return to the presidential race.Responding to the appeal, the former president said he would consult widely before taking any decision, stressing that leadership required careful consideration.“You are asking me to come and contest the next election. Presidential race is not a computer game. But I’ve heard you and I’ll consult widely,” he said.The former president commended the youths for showing interest in the country, describing patriotism as essential to nation-building. ...

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, May 7, convicted a former Minister of Power, Mr. Saleh Mamman, on a 12-count fraud and money laundering charge preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court, in a judgment delivered by Justice James Omotosho, said it was satisfied that the anti-graft agency had successfully established the former Minister’s culpability beyond reasonable doubt. The court convicted him on all grounds of the charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/273/2024. Mamman, who served in the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, was found complicit in the illegal diversion of public funds totalling about ₦33.8 billion. The court found that he made a cash payment of $655,700 (equivalent to ₦200 million) f...