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Top Tori reports that there is growing suspense in Rivers State over a proposed political coalition expected to produce at consensus governorship candidate ahead of the 2027 elections. The coalition, bringing together both ruling and opposition forces, is being spearheaded by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, who is said to have intensified consultations on a preferred candidate. Unlike in many states where aspirants have begun to emerge, no prominent figure, including the incumbent governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has openly declared interest in the governorship race. Observers say Fubara’s continued silence has heightened uncertainty, especially as political alignments begin to take shape ahead of the poll. Sources familiar with the coalition’s strategy revealed that two names have gained traction as possible consensus candidates. One is Kingsley Ogundu Chinda, the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, who has represented Obio-Akpor ...

Top Tori reports that there is growing suspense in Rivers State over a proposed political coalition expected to produce at consensus governorship candidate ahead of the 2027 elections. The coalition, bringing together both ruling and opposition forces, is being spearheaded by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, who is said to have intensified consultations on a preferred candidate. Unlike in many states where aspirants have begun to emerge, no prominent figure, including the incumbent governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has openly declared interest in the governorship race. Observers say Fubara’s continued silence has heightened uncertainty, especially as political alignments begin to take shape ahead of the poll. Sources familiar with the coalition’s strategy revealed that two names have gained traction as possible consensus candidates. One is Kingsley Ogundu Chinda, the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, who has represented Obio-Akpor ...

The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ona-Ara Local Government, alongside key stakeholders, on Thursday reaffirmed that Hon. Wale Ajala remains the consensus candidate for Ona-Ara State Constituency ahead of the 2027 Oyo State House of Assembly election. Among the leaders and stakeholders who made the reaffirmation were the PDP Chairman in Ona-Ara Local Government, Alhaji Kehinde Adeyemo; Senior Special Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), Hon. Mufutau Ogunremi; Immediate Past Party Chairman, Hon. Mosobalaje Bakare; Alhaji Waheed Adurodekun, Alhaji Bankole, Hon Sunbo Owolabi, Hon Nurudeen Akanni; and several other influential party stakeholders. The leaders maintained that after a series of meetings, consultations, and thorough screening of all aspirants, Hon. Wale Ajala emerged as the most suitable and widely accepted choice to fly the party’s flag for the constituency. According to the stakeholders, Hon. Wale Ajala’s...

    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assented to the 2026 Appropriation Bill, which provides for an aggregate expenditure of ₦68.32 trillion. He has also signed the bill extending the implementation period for the 2025 budget from March 31, 2026, to June 30, 2026.   The N68.32 trillion budget for this year earmarks N4.799 trillion for statutory transfers and N15.8 trillion for debt service.   It allocates N15.4 trillion to recurrent expenditure and N32.2 trillion to the Development Fund for Capital Expenditure.   With capital expenditure accounting for about 50 per cent, the 2026 budget underscores the administration’s continued commitment to economic stability, national security, infrastructure development, and inclusive growth.   The allocations reflect a strategic balance between statutory obligations, debt servicing, recurrent expenditure, and capital investments critical to driving productivity and improving the quality of life for Nigerians...

Nigeria’s total public debt has climbed to N159.28 trillion as of December 31, 2025, translating to an average burden of about N724,000 for every citizen, according to the latest figures released by the Debt Management Office (DMO). An analysis of the data shows a steady rise in the country’s debt profile, largely driven by increased domestic borrowing. With Nigeria’s population estimated at about 220 million, the figures underscore the growing financial obligations tied to each citizen. The current debt stock does not include the recently approved N8.3 trillion borrowing from the United Arab Emirates and UK Export Finance, indicating that Nigeria’s total debt could increase further in subsequent reports. The DMO data reveals that Nigeria’s debt rose from N153.29 trillion in September 2025 to N159.28 trillion in December 2025, marking a quarter-on-quarter increase of N5.98 trillion, or 3.9 percent. In dollar terms, the debt also grew from $103.94 billion to $110.97 billion ...

A new list of candidates for the 2027 general elections under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has surfaced, outlining names for governorship, senatorial and House of Representatives positions. According to the list, Senator Sharafadeen Alli is being projected as the party’s governorship candidate, with Mr. Soji Adedeji named as the deputy governorship candidate. Those in the know of the list allegedly submitted to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday in Abuja by Senator Ayoade Ademola Adeseun, who is being rumored as the new party leader in the State. Aside Zacch Adedeji, those in the know of the compilation of the list included serving Senator Yunus Akintunde, and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja. It could not be ascertained their individual roles but sources in the Villa said they were part of the new power brokers in Oyo APC. This development as one of the party’s gubernatorial aspirants, Senator Sharafadeen Alli declare...