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When Murtala Was Assassinated, I Was There, There Was Nothing Left for Me In The Military Govt– OBJ

NewsDeskNgFeb 13, 2026February 13, 20260

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has reflected on the assassination of General Murtala Ramat Mohammed, describing it as a turning point for Nigeria’s military leadership. According to a report by Nigerian Tribune on Thursday, February 12, 2026, speaking in Abuja at the Murtala Muhammed International Lecture and Leadership Conference, Obasanjo said...

If You Elect Somebody From North, It’ll Be Difficult To Convince South To Give Up Power—Amaechi

NewsDeskNgFeb 13, 2026February 13, 20260

According to a report by Daily Trust on Thursday, February 12, 2026, as political realignments gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections, former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has called on the African Democratic Congress to carefully consider zoning in selecting its presidential candidate. Amaechi made the appeal during...

If Karma Has Started Visiting Wike For All The Betrayal He Has Done, Fubara Would’ve Fought Him–Igbe

NewsDeskNgFeb 13, 2026February 13, 20260

A former Niger Delta activist, Chief Anabs Sara Igbe, has weighed in on the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State involving Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and Governor Siminalayi Fubara. In a video shared by SYMFONI TV, speaking during an interview, Igbe said Governor Fubara has remained...

Should Atiku Not Disown Statement Within 48hrs, I’ll Spill What Was Said About Wike- Fayose – Makinde

NewsDeskNgFeb 13, 2026February 13, 20260

The former governor of Ekiti state, Peter Ayodele Fayose has taken to his official X account on Thursday, February 12, 2026 to give former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar 48 hours to withdraw the statement that he made about him. This came after Paul Ibe, the Special Adviser on Media to...

Atiku, Rotimi Amaechi Visit Residence of Ex-Gov El-Rufai After Arrest Attempt by EFCC [Photos]

NewsDeskNgFeb 13, 2026February 13, 20260

His Excellency Atiku Abubakar, alongside former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, visited the residence of former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, following a reported arrest attempt by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to a media post by Honourable Distinguished Senator Lawal Adamu Usman on Thursday, 12...

Public Service Not About Making Money For Yourself, Appointing Your Tribesmen—El-Rufai Tells Tinubu

NewsDeskNgFeb 13, 2026February 13, 20260

‎According to a report by Vanguard, on Wednesday February 11, 2026, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has criticized the governing style of President Bola Tinubu, stating that the current administration’s approach to public service conflicts with his own understanding of government responsibility. ‎El-Rufai explained that he sees public service...

I Wasn’t Happy With Arise This Morning,The Number Of Things They Said,Rufai Is Too Fond Of That—Umahi

NewsDeskNgFeb 13, 2026February 13, 20260

David Umahi, the minister of works, has answered concerns that came up during a recent dispute when his ministry presented its budget before a Senate committee. He has stated that he is still prepared to answer for all projects under his direction. Days after a tumultuous session with legislators, Umahi...

Buhari Had No Candidate Except Asiwaju -Lai Mohammed

NewsDeskNgFeb 13, 2026February 13, 20260

Lai Mohammed, Nigeria’s former Minister of Information and National Orientation, has spoken about Muhammadu Buhari’s role in the 2023 elections. He said Buhari did not support any candidate other than Bola Ahmed Tinubu, popularly known as Asiwaju. In an interview with SPLASHFM1055, Mohammed explained that Buhari’s political loyalty was firmly...

Wike: What else do you want? Do you want Sim to bring his wife just to prove that He’s loyal?—Anabs Sara-Igbe

NewsDeskNgFeb 13, 2026February 13, 20260

According to a report by Symfomi TV, on Thursday, February 12, 2026, a prominent elder from the Niger Delta region, Anabs Sara-Igbe, has voiced a vigorous defence of the Rivers State Governor amidst ongoing accusations regarding his political allegiance. The elder statesman addressed the swirling rumours and criticisms suggesting that...

I Am An Elected Senator, Not Your Subordinate–Natasha Fires Back At Minister During Committee clash

NewsDeskNgFeb 13, 2026February 13, 20260

A mild drama unfolded at a Senate Committee oversight meeting as the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, reportedly engaged in a heated exchange of words with a serving Minister over the poor execution of projects in her constituency. The tension reportedly started when the Senator asked tough questions regarding...