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Governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday hailed President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms as a path to brighter prospects, while pressing their party to embrace unity and discipline ahead of future elections. Speaking at the party’s eighth national convention, Governor Hope Uzodimma, of Imo State and chairman of the APC Progressives Governors Forum, described President Tinubu’s agenda as a model of statesmanship. “The reform logic is stronger,” Uzodimma said on behalf of his colleagues. “What leadership requires is not merely the ability to manage the present, but the wisdom to prepare the future.” The Governors pledged alignment…
President Bola Tinubu on Friday dispelled fears of authoritarian drift, declaring that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has no designs on a one-party state despite an extraordinary influx of defectors from rival factions. Speaking at the APC’s 4th national convention at Eagle Square, Abuja President Tinubu stressed the value of robust opposition in a functioning democracy. “Let me reiterate, especially to those who often lament and misunderstand us: We do not seek a one-party state,” he told delegates. “Democracy thrives on vibrant and healthy competition. As a statesman and political leader, I believe in a credible opposition, one that…
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will convene its national convention on Friday, drawing 8,453 delegates to the Eagle Square Abuja, to elect new leadership ahead of the 2027 general elections. Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris, confirmed the delegate count at a news conference organized by the convention’s media and publicity committee. “8,453 delegates will participate in the forthcoming national convention of the All Progressives Congress,” Minister Idris said. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President joined in the world press conference hosted by the committee earlier on Friday. NewsQuest reports that the…
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, on Thursday vowed to accelerate the ratification and domestication of international humanitarian law treaties, to boost the Nigeria’s legal protections for vulnerable citizens amid ongoing insecurity and displacement. Speaking at the High Level International Humanitarian Law Dialogue 2026 in Abuja organized by the Federal Ministry of Justice and the National Committee for the Implementation of International Humanitarian Law Treaties, Kalu emphasized the theme “Complementarity: Threshold and Outcomes.” He described it as a call to bridge international obligations with domestic action. “Complementarity, in its truest sense, maintains that no single institution can deliver…
The Federal Government and the Caribbean Island nation of St. Kitts and Nevis are ready to boost diplomatic relationship through the exchange of special envoys and new initiatives in sectors including education, agriculture and health. Prime Minister Terence Drew announced during a visit to Abuja after a meetings with President Bola Tinubu. Drew said the two countries had mapped out concrete steps to intensify collaboration between Nigeria, the 15-nation Caribbean Community (Caricom) and Africa at large. Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga in statement said a centerpiece of the agreement is the mutual appointment of…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday approved the expansion of the mandate of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (PiCNG) in a new drive to reposition the initiative. Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President Bayo Onanuga in a statement said the initiative will now be known as the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (PiCNG & EV). With this approval, PiCNG & EV will lead and coordinate Nigeria’s clean mobility strategy, covering gas-driven vehicles and Electric Vehicles nationwide. The Initiative will continue to drive the deployment of CNG infrastructure, including Mother and Daughter Stations,…
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday declared that Nigeria remains steadfast in promoting human rights and implementing international humanitarian law, even as the country grapples with insurgency, terrorism, and displacement. Speaking at the opening of the 2026 High-Level International Humanitarian Law Dialogue in Abuja, Shettima emphasized President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s multifaceted strategy against insecurity, blending military action with non-kinetic measures like legal reforms. “Insecurity remains the greatest threat to peace and development,” he said. He said the government’s prioritizes comprehensive responses to human rights issues. Vice President Shettima noted recent step was President Tinubu’s assent to domesticate the African Union…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has rubbished talk of warring camps in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) – insisting there is only one party. The firebrand politician and former Governor of Rivers State stated in Abuja yesterday after inspecting ongoing projects. “It’s natural for some to moan – but that’s politics,” Wike shrugged to journalists. Reconciliation chats are steaming ahead ahead of the PDP bash on March 29-30, 2026. But, Minister Wike insisted the noise won’t block peace deals – they can roll on after. “That there is convention, doesn’t mean there will be no reconciliation,”…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has hailed the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation as a vital ally in Nigeria’s quest to reform its economy and public health systems, pledging to intensify partnerships in agriculture, nutrition and digital innovation. Speaking at the Presidential Villa, Shettima received a delegation led by Hari Menon, president of the foundation’s Global Growth and Opportunity division. He lauded the foundation’s longstanding investments in human capital, health and farming, calling its Nigerian staff “strategic partners” who respond “in the oddest of hours.” “We deeply appreciate the Gates Foundation. It is our strategic partner in the drive to change…
The White House has warned Iran that if it does not accept defeat, Donald Trump will “ensure they are hit harder than ever before”. Iran earlier dismissed a peace plan proposed by the US, calling the demands “excessive”. US earlier sent a 15-point plan to end the war to Iran, reportedly including demands for a rollback of Iran’s nuclear programme and access for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz; Iran called the US demands “excessive”and said it would end the war “when it decides to”, according to state media, with an official saying the proposal is “not positive.”