Fresh details have emerged over the resignation of the immediate-past Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, following allegations of large-scale corruption and revenue concealment. Recall that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu last week accepted the resignations of Komolafe and Engr. Farouk Ahmed, former head of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). Recall that both men were appointed in 2021 under former President Muhammadu Buhari after the enactment of the Petroleum Industry Act, (PIA). While Farouk Ahmed has faced public corruption allegations…
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Coalition petitions US Senate, warns of Nigeria’s looming democracy collapse
…Seeks sanctions against Wike, alleges complicity of judges A pro-democracy group, Nigeria Unite, has petitioned the United States Senate, warning of an “imminent collapse of democracy” in Nigeria. In a letter dated November 11, 2025, the Coalition accused key government figures—particularly Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike—of leading a campaign to suppress opposition and manipulate state institutions. The group alleged that Wike has been “systematically undermining political freedoms” by influencing the judiciary, police, and INEC to weaken opposition parties, citing the lingering political crisis in Rivers State as evidence…
Read MoreEscalating Insecurity: Nigeria is bleeding under Tinubu” – Coalition of Nigerian leaders
A coalition of prominent Nigerian leaders has issued a joint statement raising concerns over the country’s worsening security crisis, warning that Nigeria is “bleeding” and risks sliding into chaos unless urgent, coordinated action is taken. In the statement, signed by all the geo-political leaders drawn from across ethnic, religious, and political divides, the group cited Amnesty International’s report that at least 10,217 Nigerians have been killed in violent attacks over the past two years — figures they described as “wartime levels of slaughter” despite the country being officially at peace.…
Read More2027: Atiku, Obi, El-Rufa’i, Amaechi, other Coalition leaders meet in Abuja, fuelling realignment talks
In a bold and potentially game-changing political move ahead of the 2027 general elections, leading opposition figures under the auspices of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), yesterday converged on the Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja for a meeting. The meeting, which comprised high-profile consultations and cross-party defections, have deepened speculation of a grand alliance to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC). The event, held at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja, was attended by several political heavyweights including the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku…
Read More“Choose between us or Coalition” – PDP warn members; zones 2027 presidency to South
…As Osun endorses Tinubu The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), is facing escalating internal tensions as it seeks to reposition itself ahead of the 2027 general elections. On one hand, the party leadership is cracking down on members with dual political loyalties; on the other, it has formally zoned its presidential ticket to the South. However, the party’s internal contradictions deepened further when its Osun State chapter, including Governor Ademola Adeleke, declared support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election – sparking widespread confusion and condemnation. Speaking at the Consultative Conference of…
Read MoreDatti Baba-Ahmed distances self from Atiku’s coalition, hints at 2027 presidential ambition
In a significant development that could reshape the political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections, Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party (LP)’s vice-presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, has publicly distanced himself from any alliance led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, dismissing the initiative as self-serving. Speaking through associates and in recent media engagements, Datti made it clear he would not be part of the emerging coalition reportedly spearheaded by Atiku, who recently resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and aligned with a new political front under the…
Read More2027 Coalition: “We’ll register new party unnamed as backup to ADC” – El-Rufa’i
Ex chieftain of the Social Democratic Party, (SDP) and National Coordinator of the opposition coalition party, Nasir el-Rufa’i, has said a new political unnamed party would be registered as a back-up for the African Democratic Congress, (ADC). El-Rufa’i said the new party would be registered as an alternative option to counter potential infiltration by the All Progressives Congress, (APC), into the ADC. Recall that the opposition coalition adopted the ADC as its platform on Wednesday. However, El-Rufa’i said there is a tendency that the APC might instigate a crisis within…
Read More“Proposed coalition party, ADA will fail against APC in 2027” – Primate Ayodele
Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned opposition candidates not to rely on their proposed coalition platform, All Democratic Alliance (ADA), saying it will fail. In a statement sent to PM News yesterday, Primate Ayodele opined that ADA would not give opposition politicians anything, but ADC still has the capacity to build something strong. He also warned opposition politicians against forming the coalition platform around the SDP because it would not make any tangible movement He asked them to make use of ADC to avoid building…
Read MoreConcerns mount over alleged favoritism towards unlicensed Arewa24 TV channel
…Urges President Tinubu to intervene Aminu Imam A Coalition of concerned Northern Nigerian media stakeholders has made a pressing call to President Bola Tinubu to address the alleged unlicensed operations of a foreign-owned broadcast outfit, Arewa24TV, accused of undermining the region’s indigenous private TV channels. The Coalition, the Northern Peoples United to Save the Region, (NPUSR), raised the alarm over what it describes as ‘a glaring regulatory failure’ by allowing the unlicensed foreign-owned television station, Arewa24TV , to operate freely while indigenous private broadcasters struggle under strict government regulations. The…
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