The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed the loyalty of certain northern politicians to President Bola Tinubu, claiming their support is driven by personal gain rather than genuine commitment. The party argued that no serious-minded Northerner would back the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections, insisting that many politicians merely align with Tinubu to secure personal benefits rather than work for the region’s progress. The PDP also asserted that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will struggle to gain support from serious-minded Northerners in the 2027 elections. This statement comes in response to accusations of ‘non-performance’ against…
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Popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi says Nigeria needs great leaders for the country to make progress. According to him, Nigeria is still in search of great leaders who are well-mannered and interested in serving the people, and not their selfish interests. OsunDailyNG reports Gumi made the submission while speaking at an event in honour of Major General Abdulmalik Jibrin (Rtd) and Brigadier General Abdulkadir Gumi (Rtd), who recently got government appointments. “Nigeria is greatly in search of great leaders to lead this country. We need well-trained and well-mannered people who genuinely want to assist others, not just themselves. People with…
Three individuals arrested for allegedly assaulting officers of the Department of State Services (DSS) during the February 18 crisis at the Lagos State House of Assembly have been released. OsunDailyNG gathered that the suspects, identified as Ibrahim Olanrewaju Abdulkareem, a photographer, along with Adetu Adekunle Samsudeen and Adetola Oluwatosin Fatimoh, both attached to the Assembly’s Sergeant-at-Arms, were granted bail following the intervention of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana. Speaking on Sunday morning, Falana confirmed to SaharaReporters that he had directly contacted the Director General of the DSS, who approved their release. “I intervened by contacting the Director General of…
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has taken legal action against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over its decision to increase Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction fees, describing the move as unlawful, unfair, unreasonable, and unjust. OsunDailyNG reports that the CBN recently introduced new charges, stipulating that ATM withdrawals made at machines owned by a bank but located outside its branch premises would attract a ₦100 fee per ₦20,000 withdrawal. Withdrawals from ATMs at shopping centres, airports, or standalone cash points would also incur an additional surcharge of up to ₦500 per ₦20,000 withdrawal. In the lawsuit, filed…
Governor Charles Soludo has justified the closure of some markets in Anambra State by security and government agents. Based on the visit, Governor Soludo submitted that his visit was purely interventionist as drug-related matters were the constitutional duties of the federal government. He related that his visit was to ascertain why other markets close to the drug market shut down for illicit and fake items were also closed. The Governor, however, revealed that the leadership of some of the closed markets made it known to him that the regulators and security agencies made shocking and disturbing discoveries in the plumbing…
The grandson of the late military Head of State, Sani Abacha, Raees, has claimed that his grandfather protected and saved the life of his friend and classmate, General Ibrahim Babangida (IBB), while they were in the military. The young Abacha made the claim while reacting to Babangida’s new book, ‘Journey In Service,’ which has reignited debates about Nigeria’s political history. In the book, Babangida disclosed that the late Head of State, Sani Abacha, was once his biggest headache. He recalled how Abacha attempted to violently remove him from power through a coup. Babangida said that Abacha plotted the coup by…
The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis remains in critical condition following a respiratory attack, requiring high-flow oxygen and blood transfusions. The 88-year-old pontiff has been hospitalized at Rome’s Gemelli hospital for the past nine days, battling double pneumonia. “The Holy Father’s condition continues to be critical, therefore, as explained yesterday, the pope is not out of danger,” the Vatican announced. A Vatican spokesperson disclosed that Pope Francis suffered an extended asthmatic respiratory crisis, leading to thrombocytopenia and anaemia, which necessitated blood transfusions. “The Holy Father continues to be alert and spent the day in an armchair even if he…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won all the chairmanship and councillorship seats in all the 30 local government areas (LGAs) in Osun State. OsunDailyNG reports that the Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC), Hashim Abioye, disclosed this at a press conference on Saturday. More details to come…
Nigerian media personality, Morayo Brown, has demanded the prosecution of former military leader, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), after admitting that the late Chief Moshood Abiola was the rightful winner of the presidential election held on June 12, 1993. OsunDailyNG reports that IBB made this revelation in his autobiography, “A Journey in Service,” launched in Abuja on Thursday, February 20, 2025. In a post via her Instagram page on Saturday, Morayo said her father warned Nigerians about IBB because he reigned like a fearless hurricane, bulldozing everything in his path. Morayo stated that IBB should be prosecuted and held accountable…