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Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, says he will honour any coalition agreement that requires him to serve a single term and hand over to the North in 2031, insisting that character and integrity matter more to him than power. Speaking during a highly attended XSpace session tagged #PeterObiOnParallelFacts, which drew over 10,000 live participants and nearly 3,000 audience comments, Obi tackled key national issues ranging from coalition dynamics to the president’s foreign trips. “If the agreement is one term, I will leave on May 28, 2031 — not even May 29. I am not desperate to be president. I am desperate to see Nigeria work,” Obi said, responding to a question from a user named Balactic. He stressed that upholding zoning and respecting coalition terms reflects political maturity. He recalled how he stood by zoning principles in Anambra State, even at great personal cost.” Obi didn’t hold back when asked about President Bola Tinubu’s latest trip t...

"The buyers are a group of wealthy individuals, and their names will be made public within two weeks," — President Donald Trump. According to The Bureau Newspaper, U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed that a group of high-net-worth investors is prepared to acquire TikTok, the popular short-video platform currently owned by Chinese tech giant ByteDance, amid ongoing concerns over national security and foreign influence in the United States. Speaking during an interview on Sunday Morning, Trump revealed that the buyers are “a consortium of affluent individuals,” although he refrained from disclosing specific identities. He assured that the names of the investors would be made public in the coming weeks. The development follows persistent pressure from U.S. lawmakers and federal regulators who have expressed alarm over ByteDance’s data handling practices and the potential for Chinese government interference. A law passed by Congress mandates that ByteDance must ...

Uncertainty remains over the status of the Peoples Democratic Party 100th National Executive Committee meeting due to the ongoing internal crisis within the National Working Committee. The acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum’s faction of the NWC claimed the NEC meeting had been postponed. However, Deputy National Chairman (South), Taofeek Arapaja’s faction, insisted otherwise. While Damagum’s camp fixed its expanded caucus meeting for 1pm, Arapaja’s group scheduled the NEC meeting for 2pm, both at the same venue. Speaking at a press conference with eight NWC members on Sunday, Arapaja confirmed the NEC meeting would be held as planned on Monday, June 30. He said the 100th NEC meeting would, among other things, receive updates from the zoning and convention organising committees. He added that the NEC had unanimously scheduled the meeting during its 99th session on May 27. “According to Section 31(3) of the PDP Constitution (2017 amendment), the June 30 meeting date is bi...

Rt. Hon. Dewan Kudangbena Gabriel, Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, joins other top dignitaries in celebrating two years in office of his fellow Speaker of Benue State, Rt. Hon. Hyacinth Aodona Dajoh. Rt. Hon. Hyacinth Aodona Dajoh, Speaker of the Benue State Assembly, marked his second anniversary in office with a Thanksgiving Mass and prayers. Notable dignitaries attended, including the former Governor of Benue State, former Speakers, and current Speakers from other states, such as Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin (Oyo State) and Rt. Hon. Guwor Emomotimi (Delta State). The highlight of the celebration was the launch of a book chronicling the history of the Benue State Assembly since Nigeria's democracy began. In a special tribute, Rt. Hon. Hyacinth Aodona Dajoh expressed gratitude to Rt. Hon. Dewan for his unwavering support and partnership throughout his tenure. "I don't take this shared relationship for granted," he said, underscorin...

Barring any last-minute change, the anti-Tinubu coalition is set to announce the African Democratic Congress as its adopted platform. Sunday PUNCH also gathered that former Senate President, David Mark, would serve as the Interim National Chairman of the party. The decisions were reportedly taken by leaders of the anti-Tinubu group, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi, former Governors Nasir El-Rufai (Kaduna) and Rotimi Amaechi (Rivers). Three credible sources confirmed that Mark had accepted to be the new leader of the party. Sources noted that the coalition was still in the process of selecting a National Secretary following the decision of former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, and Senator Ben Obi to decline the offer. Insiders said a consensus would soon be reached on the position of the national secretary, adding that the ADC would be officially unveiled later this week. The coalition President Tinu...

June 28, 2025   Facts have emerged as to why the national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, abruptly “resigned” on Friday. Mr Ganduje was appointed as the national chairman of the ruling party on August 3, 2023, following the forced resignation of a former governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Adamu. On Friday online news platforms broke the story of Mr Ganduje’s resignation, citing mounting pressure from the North Central zone as one of the reasons that brought abrupt end to the party chairman’s leadership. But sources familiar with the development said the party chairman was asked to resign by President Bola Tinubu, following a report of the State Security Service, SSS, that indicted him of corruption. According to sources, the last straw that broke Mr Ganduje’s back was the shoddy handling of the FCT Area Councils primary elections, particularly Bwari Area Council primaries, during which the results were allegedly manipulated i...