As expected, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi has announced his departure from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general election. Obi in a statement issued Sunday cited a worsening political climate marked by internal crises, external interference, and growing hostility within party structures. He described Nigeria’s political space as increasingly toxic, where intimidation, insecurity, and persistent scrutiny have become the norm. Obi lamented that systems meant to protect citizens now often work against them, while individuals striving for sincere service face mounting pressure both publicly and privately. Clarifying…
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A former Governor, Kano State, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso has confirmed that they have commenced wide-ranging consultations with leaders from the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) to explore the best options for protecting their democratic interests ahead of 2027 general elections. Kwankwaso, who was also a former Minister of Defence in a statement issued Sunday said their decision would be announced soon. TheHintsNews reports that there had been speculations that the Presidential candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi and Kwankwaso have concluded plan to leave the crisis invested African Democratic Congress (ADC) to…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, Saturday joined the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, for the inaugural international flight from the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo to Kotoka International Airport, Accra, Ghana. Keyamo, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Tunde Moshood noted that it signalled the official commencement of international flight operations from Uyo as a rising hub for regional and global air connectivity. He noted: “The bold vision and sustained investment in aviation infrastructure is not just a commendable development for the government and people of…
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have rescued six abducted civilians and their subsequent reunion with family members in Ngoshe community, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. Media Information Officer, Lt-Col. Sani Uba in a statement issued Saturday said the rescue operation followed sustained offensive actions, including recent air interdiction missions targeting terrorist enclaves in the Mandara Mountains. Acting on credible intelligence, he noted, the troops while returning from a successful overnight offensive operation in the early hours of 1 May 2026, intercepted and rescued six women and children around Amuda —…
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has successfully brokered settlement between the federal government and Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited, bringing to a close a protracted dispute spanning over two decades. The resolution of the long-standing disagreement surrounding the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 (MM2) was formally approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC), marking a significant turning point in Nigeria’s aviation history. Keyamo in a statement issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Media, Tunde Moshood said under the terms of the negotiated settlement, Bi-Courtney has agreed to write off the N132 billion Supreme Court…
The federal government has approved the establishment of a Nigerian Aircraft Leasing Company, marking a major milestone in the ongoing transformation of the nation’s aviation sector. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. The initiative entails the creation of a private-sector-led Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), backed by the federal government, designed to provide sustainable and structured access to aircraft for domestic and regional airline operators. Keyamo noted that the establishment of the leasing company would reshape aircraft acquisition in Nigeria and across the African region by offering…
The management of The Sun Newspaper has named Fred Itua as it’s Politics Editor. The appointment, effective immediately, positions Itua at the forefront of one of the country’s most influential and widely read newspapers, with oversight of political coverage across its print and online editions. Itua brings formidable depth of experience honed over years of frontline political reporting in Nigeria’s complex and ever-evolving democratic landscape. In making the announcement, the management of The Sun expressed unequivocal confidence in Itua’s ability to elevate the newspaper’s political reportage to new heights. “Fred Itua is not merely a journalist; he is an…
The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara Thursday dared his estranged political godfather, Nyesom Wike after obtaining the Expression of Interest and Nomination form of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for his re-election in 2027. TheHintsNews reports that Wike on the other hand recently anointed the Minority Leader in the House of Representatives, Hon. Kingsley Chinda to fly the governorship ticket in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). However, one of Wike’s sons would takeover from Chinda in the Green Chamber. A delegation led by a member representing Andoni/Opobo-Nkoro Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Awaji-Inombek Abiante disclosed…
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced that it has assumed the national working leadership of the PDP as immediate constitutional remedial steps to foster genuine reconciliation, salvage, stabilize and return the party to good political health. The Chairman of BoT, Senator Adolphus Wabara in a statement issued Thursday said it would also summon an emergency meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC). He noted that the constitutional intervention of the BoT is so as not to allow any leadership vacuum at the national level of our party following the judgment of the…
The leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) heaved a sigh of relief on Thursday after the Supreme Court restored the Senator David Mark led National Working Committee (NWC). The apex court also set aside the status quo ante bellum that has unsettled the opposition party after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) derecognised its leadership. The Supreme court held that although courts possess inherent powers to make preservative orders to protect the subject matter of litigation, such orders cannot survive once proceedings have been “fully, conclusively and finally concluded.” Delivering the lead judgment, Justice Mohammed Garba explained that…