3 d. ago Tinubu, Atiku, Obi May Be Banned From Presidential, Governorship Elections As Bill To Ban Over 60

House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking to stop anyone above 60 years from contesting for election to the Offices of the President and Governor in Nigeria. INFORMATION NIGERIA reports that the legislation, if finally get approval, it will deny President Bola Tinubu, former vice president, Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party’s […] The post Tinubu, Atiku, Obi May Be Banned From Presidential, Governorship Elections As Bill To Ban Over 60-Year-Olds Passes Second Reading At House Of Reps appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Reps propose 60 years age limit for presidential, gubernatorial candidates 

From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja   The House of Representatives has approved, for second reading, a bill proposing 60 years as the maximum age limit for presidential, vice presidential and governorship and deputy governorship candidates in the country.   The bill, which is sponsored by the member representing Ideato Federal Constituency, Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere, is also proposing […] The post Reps propose 60 years age limit for presidential, gubernatorial candidates  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Rivers emergency rule: Atiku accuses NASS leadership of corruption

Tribune Online Rivers emergency rule: Atiku accuses NASS leadership of corruption Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the leadership of the National Assembly of corruption over the swift approval of the state of emergency declared in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. Rivers emergency rule: Atiku accuses NASS leadership of corruption Tribune Online

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6 d. ago Debate rages over proposed Bank of Agriculture recapitalisation

From Okwe Obi The federal government’s planned recapitalisation of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) has sharply divided experts in the food sector. While some have lauded the initiative, others describe it as another political statement. Two weeks ago, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Abdullahi Sabi, announced the move when he received the […] The post Debate rages over proposed Bank of Agriculture recapitalisation appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Atiku Announces Opposition Coalition To Unseat Tinubu In 2027 Presidential Poll 

Former presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party in 2023 general election, Atiku Abubakar, has announced the formation of a coalition aimed at challenging President Bola Tinubu in 2027 general election. Atiku led this out while responding to a question on behalf of the opposition leaders in a press conference at Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja on […] The post Atiku Announces Opposition Coalition To Unseat Tinubu In 2027 Presidential Poll  appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago UPDATED: Atiku, Obi, others urge N’Assembly to reject Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, along with his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi, and other opposition leaders, have called on the National Assembly to oppose President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Atiku, speaking on behalf of the opposition leaders at a press conference Read More

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1 week ago BREAKING: Atiku, Obi, others urge N’Assembly to reject Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, along with his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi, and other opposition leaders, have called on the National Assembly to oppose President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Atiku, speaking on behalf of the opposition leaders at a press conference Read More

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1 week ago BREAKING: Atiku Confirms Opposition Coalition To Oust Tinubu In 2027 Election

Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general election, Atiku Abubakar, has confirmed the formation of a coalition aimed at challenging the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 election cycle. Atiku made the revelation during a press conference held on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at […]

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1 week ago 2027: Atiku announces opposition coalition to challenge Tinubu

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has announced the formation of a Coalition of Opposition Political Parties to oust President Bola Tinubu in 2027. The former Vice President confirmed this while responding to a question on behalf of the opposition leaders at an ongoing press conference at the Yar’Adua Centre Read More

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1 week ago Rivers Crisis: “You’re Partisan, Manipulative” – Atiku Tells Tinubu After State Of Emergency Declaration

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in 2023 general election, Atiku Abubakar, has faulted President Bola Tinubu over his reaction to Rivers State crisis. Atiku in a statement shared via his X page on Tuesday, described the  ‘State of Emergency’ announced by Tinubu as wrong move, accusing the President of being partisan amid ongoing […] The post Rivers Crisis: “You’re Partisan, Manipulative” – Atiku Tells Tinubu After State Of Emergency Declaration appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago State of Emergency: Niger Delta thrown into era of violence — Atiku

Tribune Online State of Emergency: Niger Delta thrown into era of violence — Atiku “Anyone paying attention to the unfolding crisis knows that Bola Tinubu has been a vested partisan actor in the political turmoil engulfing Rivers. His blatant refusal - or calculated negligence - in preventing this escalation is nothing short of disgraceful,” Atiku said. State of Emergency: Niger Delta thrown into era of violence — Atiku Tribune Online

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1 week ago ‘It’s Political Manipulation’, Atiku Blasts Tinubu For Declaring State Of Emergency In Rivers

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the declaration of State of Emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu, thereby suspending both executive and legislative arms of government in the State for a period of six months over the political and security crises in the State, saying the President’s action ‘reeks of political […]

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1 week ago Akpabio, Wike, Otu, others to receive honorary degrees at UNICAL’s 37th convocation ceremony

Tribune Online Akpabio, Wike, Otu, others to receive honorary degrees at UNICAL’s 37th convocation ceremony Prof. Florence Banku Obi, Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), has announced the recipients of honorary doctorate degrees at the institution’s 37th convocation. Akpabio, Wike, Otu, others to receive honorary degrees at UNICAL’s 37th convocation ceremony Tribune Online

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1 week ago Atiku Rallies Support For Corps Member Who Criticised Tinubu

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described a Lagos-based National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Ushie Uguamaye, who criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration, as a symbol of a new generation of politically engaged women committed to advocacy and democratic participation. Atiku stated this while urging support for Uguamaye, also known as Raye, who claimed to […]

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2 w. ago Atiku Abubakar Praises Lagos Corper For Speaking Out Against President Tinubu’s Administration

Ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar has thrown his weight behind Ushie Uguamaye, a Lagos-based National Youth Service Corps member, who’s facing threats over her viral video criticizing President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Atiku praised Uguamaye’s courage, calling her a symbol of a courageous Nigerian youth. Uguamaye had expressed frustration over the country’s worsening economic conditions, labeling President […] The post Atiku Abubakar Praises Lagos Corper For Speaking Out Against President Tinubu’s Administration appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago ‘I deeply admire her boldness,’ Atiku commends Lagos corper who criticised Tinubu’s govt

Tribune Online ‘I deeply admire her boldness,’ Atiku commends Lagos corper who criticised Tinubu’s govt She also took a swipe at the alleged poor living conditions in Lagos State, which she described as a “smelling state.” ‘I deeply admire her boldness,’ Atiku commends Lagos corper who criticised Tinubu’s govt Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Jandor meets Tinubu, Atiku, others amid ongoing consultations

The 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has met with President Bola Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and others as part of his ongoing political consultations following his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party. His spokesperson, Gbenga Ogunleye, disclosed this in a Read More

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3 w. ago We dumped Atiku for Tinubu because of Fubara’s conviction – Sekibo

Former Minister of Transport, Chief Abiye Sekibo, has revealed that he and other political leaders abandoned former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu due to Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara. He stated this in Port Harcourt on Thursday, maintaining that Fubara convinced them to shift their allegiance to Tinubu. Speaking as Read More

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4 w. ago Atiku Calls For Senate Probe Into Akpoti’s Sexual Harassment Claims Against Akpabio

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on President Bola Tinubu and the Senate to investigate the sexual harassment allegations made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, claimed that her challenges in the Senate began after she rejected Akpabio’s alleged sexual advances. She stated that the incident occurred […] The post Atiku Calls For Senate Probe Into Akpoti’s Sexual Harassment Claims Against Akpabio appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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