The Presidential Campaign Council of President Bola Tinubu in the forthcoming 2027 general election has taken a swipe at the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi.
The Presidential Campaign Council of President Bola Tinubu in the forthcoming 2027 general election has taken a swipe at the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi.
Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation, rose above $85,000 on Monday, reaching its highest level in eight months.
Abia State Deputy Governor, Ikechukwu Emetu has denied a social media report alleging he recruited and armed some youths to attack the supporters of President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressive Congress, APC members in some parts of Abia State.
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has restated his commitment to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, stressing that the Rainbow Coalition is not an alternative political structure to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja has authorized former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, to travel overseas for medical treatment.
Segun Sowunmi, convener of the Alternative Movement, has dismissed the 2027 presidential campaign of Nigeria Democratic Congress (ND) candidate Peter Obi as lacking substance, describing him as a “master of empty campaign.”
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed Air Peace to provide compensation for passengers affected by a delayed Lagos–Enugu flight on Monday, after preliminary findings revealed the airline issued incorrect notifications.
The management of Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, has expelled 42 students for involvement in examination malpractice, following investigations by the institution’s Examination Malpractice Committee.
Former Jigawa State Governor and a founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Sule Lamido, has expressed concern over the increasing use of Nigerian youths as political labourers by politicians.
Lamido spoke on Sunday in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital.
The former governor said he deliberately chose to meet with
youths instead of organising a conventional gathering involving political
elites, saying the decision was informed by his concern over the future of the
country and the challenges facing younger Nigerians.
He said political leaders had failed to provide adequate
mentorship and character formation for the younger generation.
“We, the leaders, have abandoned Nigerian youths in terms of
moulding them, character formation, inculcating brotherhood, sisterhood, human
empathy and all those values that make human beings.
“The question is, why can’t we give the younger generation
what we were given when we were young?
“In the next 35 years, we will not be here. Why, then, are
we using our future, our youths, as political machinery and political
labourers?” Lamido asked.
He expressed concern that youths were increasingly being
exposed to political activities characterised by thuggery, hatred, abuse and
disrespect, rather than constructive engagement based on ideas and principles.
According to him, some politicians mobilise young people
around individuals instead of political principles, a development he said could
create unnecessary divisions among youths.
Lamido urged youths across political parties, including the
PDP, APC and ADC, not to regard one another as enemies, stressing that they
shared common aspirations and faced similar challenges.
“Whether you are in PDP, APC, ADC or any other political
party, you share so much in common as a youth. Therefore, while you are in your
own political party, you should not be enemies,” he said.
He called on political leaders and other stakeholders to
invest in the intellectual, moral and leadership development of young Nigerians
through education, employment opportunities, mentorship and proper character
formation.
Lamido said previous generations benefited from guidance
provided by political leaders, elders, religious institutions and other
societal structures, which helped shape their values and leadership abilities.
He urged the present generation of leaders to provide
similar opportunities for young Nigerians, saying the future of the country
depended on how effectively youths were prepared to assume leadership
responsibilities.
The former governor also called on youths from the North,
South, East and West to recognise their shared interests and responsibilities
as members of the same generation.
He said Nigeria could achieve sustainable development if its
youths were adequately prepared for leadership based on competence, integrity,
tolerance and national responsibility.
Arise News anchor, Rufai Oseni, has said that any investigation by the government into the death of 37 suspected miners in Niger State is a cover-up.
Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, younger brother of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, prime minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has died at the age of 76.
A Washington-based lobbying firm retained by former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar has alleged that the Nigerian Presidency, through one of its ambassadors, threatened on X (formerly Twitter) to kidnap and harm its principal, Dr. Karl Von Batten.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration after their journalists were barred from the White House and had their press credentials revoked.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Labour Party (LP) in Abia State have exchanged sharp accusations over claims of a plot to disrupt result collation at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) centre in Bende ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Human rights lawyer Pelumi Olajengbesi has said that Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun agreed to guarantee activist Sunday Igboho’s conduct so he could return home to bury his mother.
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