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Despite his ministerial role in Tinubu's APC-led administration, Wike has publicly committed to remaining within the PDP. Former presidential candidate and PDP chieftain Dele Momodu has accused Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike and his associates of orchestrating a crisis within the People's Democratic Party (PDP). According to Momodu, the group's intentions are aimed at influencing the 2027 presidential race. Speaking on Channels Television's Politics Today , Momodu asserted, "Truth is constant; they have never hidden their mission in the ongoing struggle in the PDP." He suggested that Wike's faction within the PDP hopes President Bola Tinubu will not seek re-election, positioning themselves to use the PDP as a platform to contest the presidency. READ ALSO: Wike, Fubara's feud has gone beyond reconciliation - Fayose "They're hoping that somewhere along the line, Tinubu will not run in 2027, and then they'll hol

Amid rising calls for decisive action, Fayose’s comments underscore the growing public pressure on Tinubu’s government to address the worsening economic conditions. Former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose has urged President Bola Tinubu to intensify efforts to ease the economic hardship Nigerians face, stating that while the administration may be working hard, it’s not enough to address the pressing challenges. “It’s not been too easy, that is the truth for Nigerians,” Fayose told Channels Television’s Sunday Politics . He added, “This government is naturally giving their best, but their best still needs to be upped.” Fayose acknowledged that Nigerians are struggling with inflation and increased fuel costs, adding to the burden. READ ALSO: Wike, Fubara's feud has gone beyond reconciliation - Fayose While he noted that the government might require more time, he underscored the urgency for visible economic improvements. “If you say they need time, people will begin to questi

The PPRO said that the two suspects, all male, were from the Shember community, Agwatashi village in Obi. The Nasarawa State Police Command says it has detained two suspects who allegedly abducted and killed one Felicia Namkywa, a petty trader in Obi Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. DSP Ramhan Nansel , the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) disclosed this to newsmen on Sunday in Lafia. The PPRO said that the two suspects, all male, were from the Shember community, Agwatashi village in Obi. He explained that the suspects were arrested by police detectives attached to Obi Division based on intelligence, following a complaint lodged at the station. “We received a complaint that the deceased was missing for days, and all efforts to trace her whereabouts proved abortive. “Preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was lured via phone call by one of the suspects who was owing her the sum of ₦40,000. “He deceived her to come and purchase grains in one of

Fayose expressed fears that the trust between Wike and Fubara may have been irreparably impaired due to the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State. Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has ruled out any possibility of reconciliation of the feud between Rivers State Governor, Siminalyi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Wike and Fubara have been engrossed in a supremacy battle over the political leadership of the oil-rich state. The former allies have become sworn enemies overnight over their failure to agree on how to run the government vis-à-vis the structure of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. The crisis, which has polarised the Rivers State House of Assembly and resulted in occasional bloodshed and destruction of property, has gained the attention of the entire nation as calls continue to grow for a political solution . Last week, no fewer than four people were killed in the state after violence broke out in the aftermath of the controversial l

Shettima emphasised that the Tinubu administration’s goal was to empower Nigerians with globally competitive skills. Vice-President Kashim Shettima says the nation’s economy has started improving and it will bounce back in the coming months. Shettima gave assurances on Saturday during the launch of the Nasarawa State Human Capital Development Strategy Document and Gender Transformative Human Capital Development Policy Framework held in Lafia, the state capital. He vowed that the growing informal sector and low labour force participation occasioned by the staggering unemployment rate in Nigeria must be reversed. This, he said, is the impression of an unfavourable society the Human Capital Development (HCD) Programme was designed to avert under President Bola Tinubu ’s administration. He emphasised that the Tinubu administration’s goal was to empower Nigerians with globally competitive skills. “ This strategy, he noted, would enable Nigerian workers to excel both domestically and

Matawalle also expressed deep concern over the dangers posed by Amaechi's rhetoric. The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has condemned the alleged statement credited to former Minister of Transport Rotimi Amaechi calling for protest from Nigerians. This is contained in a statement by Henshaw Ogubike , Director, Information and Public Relations, Ministry of Defence, made on Saturday in Abuja. Amaechi is alleged to have called on Nigerian youths to rise in protest against anti-people government policies. Reacting Matawalle condemned Amaechi’s call in the strongest of terms. He cautioned the former minister to desist from inflammatory remarks that threaten the peace and stability of the nation. He also accused the former minister of inciting violence and unrest among the Nigerian populace. Matawalle also expressed deep concern over the dangers posed by such rhetoric. “It is both reckless and irresponsible for a former public servant of Amaechi’s standing to