“APC Was Born in About 2014 and By That Time I Was Already Seven and a Half Years as a Governor” – Akpabio

According to the Daily Post on Friday, July 3, 2026, Senate President Godswill Akpabio described Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike as the national leader of the “winning faction” of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the commissioning of access roads to the Renewed Hope Cities and Estates in Abuja’s Karsana District. The event, held…

When I Couldn’t Return as Minister, Someone Told Me, Raise ₦100 Million and We’ll Get You Back – Dalung

Former Minister of Sports Solomon Dalung has alleged that he was asked to pay a ₦100 million bribe to secure reappointment to the federal cabinet after leaving office. Speaking on Channels Television on Friday, July 3, 2026, Dalung made the claim while discussing alleged corruption in government appointments amid the controversy surrounding the purported Presidential…

I Have Created Wealth for Some of Your Uncles and Grandfathers Through Reforms in Taxation – Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has defended his administration’s economic reforms, saying his record as Governor of Lagos State demonstrates that his policies can create long-term prosperity. Speaking at an event covered by Channels Television, Tinubu said, “I have created wealth for some of your uncles and grandfathers through reforms in taxation, fiscal policy, infrastructure, and…

When I Went to Defend My First Budget at the National Assembly, I Was Asked to Raise ₦200 Million – Dalung

Former Minister of Sports Solomon Dalung has alleged that members of a National Assembly committee demanded a ₦200 million bribe during his first budget defence as a minister. Speaking on Channels Television on Friday, July 3, 2026, while discussing institutional corruption in the wake of the alleged fake agency scandal involving the Presidential International Peaceful…

I Once Told Gov of Edo, If Anything Happens to Obi, You’ll Know That a Madman Has Brothers – Okonkwo

According to the Daily Post on Friday, July 3, 2026, African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain Kenneth Okonkwo has recalled defending Peter Obi during an alleged harassment incident in Edo State, despite no longer serving as the former Anambra State governor’s spokesperson. Okonkwo made the remarks while responding to a defamation suit filed against him by…

“Stop calling it an ‘Olodo uprising. It’s the result of a system that has devalued education” — Mary Remmy Njoku

Actress and filmmaker Mary Remmy Njoku has weighed in on the ongoing “Olodo uprising” conversation, arguing that the issue goes beyond ignorance.   In a post shared on her Instagram story, she said what many describe as an “Olodo uprising” is actually the consequence of a system that has consistently devalued education, excellence and intellectual…

Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of N150m Kickback Linked To Delta Rep Nicholas Mutu

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that N150 million linked to Nicholas Mutu, the lawmaker representing Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency of Delta State in the House of Representatives, be permanently forfeited to the Federal Government. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, who held that the money was linked to unlawful activities, gave the ruling on Thursday after…