Presidency Rejects Claims Nigerians Dislike Tinubu, Defends Reforms
The presidency has rejected The Economist's claim that Nigerians dislike President Tinubu, citing NELFUND, minimum wage hikes, and forex reforms as evidence of progress.
The presidency has rejected The Economist's claim that Nigerians dislike President Tinubu, citing NELFUND, minimum wage hikes, and forex reforms as evidence of progress.
Peter Obi visited the Nigerian Air Force facility in Abuja to sign the condolence register after a recent aircraft crash, reflecting on the sacrifices of military personnel.
Former APC chairman Abdullahi Ganduje visited ex-President Goodluck Jonathan at his Abuja residence on October 6, 2026, as he campaigns for Tinubu's re-election in 2027.
ADC national secretary Rauf Aregbesola has labelled President Tinubu's 'Emi lokan' slogan as despotism, urging Nigerians to defend democracy in the 2027 elections.
Atiku Abubakar expresses heartbreak over NAF helicopter crash in Ondo that killed 25, including airmen, soldiers, and families.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike says President Tinubu's 2027 re-election is his top priority and will be easier than 2023. He urges Rivers residents to back Tinubu, citing appointments and projects.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike questions Atiku Abubakar's anti-corruption stance, recalling his former boss's regret, and challenges Amaechi's drug-cost claim.
President Bola Tinubu departed Lagos for Abuja on October 5, 2026, after a six-day stay that included the 66th Independence Day address and a palace visit to Oba Rilwan Akiolu.
President Tinubu orders a full investigation into the NAF ATR-42 crash in Ondo, which killed 25 passengers and seven crew members.
Atiku Abubakar honours Nigerian teachers on World Teachers' Day, criticises President Tinubu over rising cost of living and pledges policies to improve welfare.
President Tinubu confirms new Army formations in four states, fast-tracks barracks in five, and acknowledges soldiers' positive feedback on recent pay increase.
Prince Laja Adeoye, APM's 2027 Lagos governorship candidate, says Seyi Makinde can transform Nigeria in four years, citing infrastructure, economy, education, healthcare, and social services.
Former CAN President Rev Samson Ayokunle assures Nigerians of survival ahead of 2027 elections, blames insecurity on complicit leadership, and highlights economic hardship under Tinubu.
APC's Felix Morka questions Rotimi Amaechi's VP bid after he said he couldn't afford his late mother's medication, citing four decades in public office.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has criticised Rotimi Amaechi for linking his mother's death to President Tinubu's policies, questioning Amaechi's 24 years in office and his inability to afford medication.
North Central leaders launched the Grassroots Mobilisation Movement for Tinubu/Shettima 2027 in Abuja, aiming for the region's highest-ever vote total for the president.
The Economist says President Tinubu could win re-election in 2027 despite unpopularity, citing divided opposition and low turnout, but ADC and NDC reject the prediction.
Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri posthumously honoured late military ruler Sani Abacha at the state's 30th anniversary gala, citing his role in creating the state and freeing Ijaw communities from oppression.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike challenges Evo Kingdom leaders to name any project Rotimi Amaechi delivered in 24 years as Speaker, Governor, and Minister, saying nothing exists.
ADC VP candidate Rotimi Amaechi says President Tinubu's economic policies killed his mother, Mary, who died in July 2026 aged 89. He made the claim on Channels TV on October 2, 2026.
Bichi's Ward-wide Ambassadors for Tinubu 2027 praised Kano lawmaker Abubakar Kabir Bichi on his 45th birthday, highlighting his role as House Appropriations Chairman and reaffirming support for the Renewed Hope agenda ahead of 2027.
Commuters in at least 14 Nigerian states paid the same or higher transport fares on October 1, 2024, despite President Tinubu's directive for CNG-powered fare reductions. Transport unions report no CNG buses received, while officials say October 1 marked
Nigeria's 66th Independence Day on October 1, 2026, had no military parade for the second consecutive year, with the government offering no official explanation for the omission.
Rotimi Amaechi reveals he privately challenged Buhari over unmet 2015 expectations and later attended the ministry only one day a week after being allowed to return to university.
Plateau Governor Caleb Mutfwang pardons 130 inmates and commutes four death sentences to life imprisonment for Nigeria's 66th Independence Anniversary.
The US and Saudi Arabia sent congratulatory messages to Nigeria as it marked its 66th independence anniversary on October 1, 2026, highlighting bilateral ties and shared priorities.
President Tinubu's 2026 Independence Day speech marked a shift from defending reforms to promising prosperity, focusing on lower living costs, jobs, and poverty reduction.
President Tinubu's 2026 Independence Day speech likens Nigeria's reforms to cancer treatment, cites 4% growth, $6bn non-oil exports, and vows 'age of prosperity'.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike says he will announce his resignation on January 17, 2027, if President Tinubu loses Rivers State or the FCT in the 2027 presidential election.
Nigeria's FG declares Thursday, October 1, 2026, a public holiday for Independence Day. Embassies, consulates, and banks will close. Minister Tunji-Ojo urges unity.