Politics

People of Nigeria are criticising a Catholic priest and Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu, Rev.Fr. Ejike Mbaka for commenting on Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi as a "stingy man".

Bukola Saraki, former Senate President, stated that when a plan regarding foisting a Muslim-Muslim presidency on Nigeria in 2014 was opposed by him, he was acting in the national interest with the idea that Nigeria is bigger than someone's ambition, including Bola Tinubu.

The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, May 31, urged state governors of the present All Progressives Congress (APC) party to help him in appointing a successor that would stand in elections for a presidential contest in February 2023.

The major opposition party in Nigeria has chosen former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as a contender for the coming presidential elections in 2023.

Nigeria's Department of Sports, Arts and Culture (DSAC) stated that it was reviewing its plan to construct a 100-metre tall 'monumental flag' worth R22 million on Thursday, May 19.

Senior lawyer and human rights advocate, Femi Falana, has stated ministers who resigned over political ambitions will only be allowed to reappoint after confirmation from the senate in the country of Nigeria.

Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan's spokesman, said on Monday, 9 May, that he has not approved a bid to have him seek a ruling party ticket to compete in the presidential elections in 2023.

The Fulani team that is led by one Ibrahim Abdullahi from Kaduna is not a member of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders' Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), and he is not even a participant of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore Fulani Socio-Cultural Association, as per a statement by a member of a team.

A network of women-led organisation in Nigeria, known as "Women Support Women", has disclosed their plans to fully support credible female candidates during Enugu State elections ahead of the 2023 general election.