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Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress and former Labour Party governorship candidate in Lagos State, has said Bola Tinubu has no pathway to re-election in 2027.Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Rhodes-Vivour said his position is based on what he described as credible polling data.“I have looked at data, we have polling that is going on now, credible polling, there is no pathway for the president to emerge victorious, that is why we are seeing all these shenanigans,” he said.He added, “There is no pathway for him. When you look at the North that gave him 62 per cent of his votes, you see the tsunami that is happening in the North. You have a president that created a government system that is just for the city boys. It is a city...

The Presidency has clarified the controversy surrounding the ₦3.3 trillion debt settlement plan approved by President Bola Tinubu for power generation companies, insisting the initiative is a structured reform effort rather than a reward for unverified claims.In a statement, the Presidency said: “The Federal Government of Nigeria is implementing a structured and balanced reform programme to address longstanding financial challenges in the power sector.”It added: “At the core of this effort is a market-based settlement mechanism designed to restore the sector, not reward accumulated claims that extend beyond verifiable service delivery. The objective is to ensure fairness to operators while also protecting the interest of the Nigerian public.”The clarification followed concerns ...

A High Court in Adamawa State has ordered the suspension of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) congresses scheduled for Thursday, April 9, 2026. The state, local government, and ward congresses of the ADC in Adamawa State were supposed to take place today. The suspension order was issued by Justice Ahmed Isah of High Court No. 6, Yola, pending the determination of a case before the court. The matter has been adjourned to April 15, 2026, for continuation of hearing.  The case was instituted by the state chairman of the party, Yohanna Shehu, who is protesting alleged exclusion from the congress planning process. The planning is coordinated by a controversial leadership organ, the state transition committee of the ADC, led by Sadiq Dasin. Commenting on the case after the court suspended th...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recorded more than 3.4 million new voters in the ongoing second phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise across the country.In its week 13 update released on Wednesday in Abuja, the commission disclosed that a total of 3,441,121 registrations had been completed as of April 3, covering both online pre-registrations and in-person enrolment.According to INEC, 2,068,384 applicants registered through its online platform, while 1,372,737 others completed the process physically at designated centres nationwide.A breakdown by state showed that Jigawa led with 201,047 registrants, representing 5.84 percent of the total. Lagos followed with 181,095, while Kano ranked third with 177,681 registrations.Young peopl...

Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, has stated that members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) are not adequately prepared for the forthcoming elections.Bwala made the assertion while criticising opposition figures within the party, accusing them of internal division and a lack of electoral readiness.Responding to allegations that Tinubu is steering Nigeria toward a one-party system, Bwala claimed ADC members were attempting to bring foreign influence into the country’s electoral process.In a post shared on X, he said the opposition figures within the ADC are aware of their lack of preparedness, stressing that many of them are more focused on personal presidential ambitions than party unity.He further argued that claims of a...

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State on Thursday met with members of the House of Representatives from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.The meeting comes amid growing indications that the governor may be concluding plans to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling APC.Speaking to journalists after the meeting, an unnamed member of the Bauchi House of Representatives, who addressed the press alongside the governor, said the lawmakers were invited to deliberate on ongoing political realignments both nationwide and within the state.According to him, the discussions focused on recent political developments, adding that a resolution had been reached. He noted that the group would soon make its position public.Earlier, Mohammed, alongside a senior...

Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, promised a hike in wages during a televised address on Wednesday night, April 8, addressing a workforce hit by years of hyperinflation and economic collapse.The current minimum hourly wage in Venezuela is equivalent to roughly 27 US cents, while annual inflation continues to exceed 600%. While state-provided bonuses can bring monthly earnings up to $150, the cost of basic food necessities for a family is estimated at $645.“I announce that on May 1st, we will implement an increase, and that this increase, as we have indicated, will be a responsible one,” Rodríguez stated, though she did not provide specific figures.Rodríguez, who has been in power since January, declared that past economic "mistakes" must be "corrected." Her ad...