politics
Wike Praises Gov Okpebholo, Says Edo’s Performance Has Already Secured Tinubu’s Re-election Foundation The political alliance between Abuja and Benin City has reached a new fever pitch. On Monday, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike declared that the “State of Harmony” returning to Edo under Governor Monday Okpebholo is the ultimate “foundation stone” for President Bola Tinubu’s […]
APC Sweeps FCT Council Polls as PDP Cries Foul Over ‘Forced’ Candidate Withdrawals and Wike’s Shadow The dust has settled on the 2026 FCT Area Council elections, and the political map of the nation’s capital has turned almost entirely broom-blue. In a sweeping victory on Saturday, the All Progressives Congress (APC) captured five of the […]
Senator Dickson Laments Toxic Public Sector, Says Honesty in Nigeria is Met With Blackmail and Propaganda Senator Seriake Dickson has pulled back the curtain on the “mental toll” of serving in Nigeria’s government, declaring on Monday that maintaining honesty in the nation’s public sector is an uphill battle against a “polluted” system. Speaking in Abuja […]
Osun APC Demands EFCC Probe as Audit Firm Uncovers Alleged ₦13bn ‘Ghost Worker’ Goldmine Under Adeleke The “State of Harmony” has been replaced by a state of high-stakes finger-pointing in Osun, as a forensic audit report alleging a massive ₦13.7 billion annual payroll fraud has triggered a political earthquake. On Friday, the All Progressives Congress […]
AEDC Bows to Pressure, Cancels Election Day Blackout After Residents Fumed Over ‘Suspicious’ Maintenance In a major win for voter convenience, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has beat a hasty retreat, announcing on Friday night that it has suspended all planned maintenance work scheduled for the FCT Area Council election day. The reversal comes […]
President Tinubu Demands Zero Violence as Abuja, Rivers, and Kano Head to High-Stakes Saturday Polls President Bola Tinubu has sent a strong message to voters and political actors ahead of Saturday’s critical elections: “Peace is not negotiable.” In a statement released on Friday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President […]
NRC Tweaks Abuja-Kaduna Train Times Ahead of Saturday’s FCT Council Elections Travelers planning to move between the nation’s capital and Kaduna this weekend will need to set their alarms a bit earlier. The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has officially adjusted its schedule for Saturday, February 21, 2026, to ensure that the “State of Harmony” during […]
Alawuje Blasts ‘Recycled’ Politicians, Warns Opposition Against Dragging Nigeria Back to the Dark Days As the political temperature in Nigeria begins to climb ahead of the 2027 cycle, a prominent stakeholder has sent a fiery warning to the opposition: “Nigeria is moving forward, and we won’t let you pull us back.” Comrade Abdulhakeem Adegoke Alawuje, […]
Shettima Welcomes Governor Abba Yusuf to APC with Emotional ‘Cosmopolitan’ Speech in Kano Kano State’s political map was officially redrawn on Monday as Vice President Kashim Shettima delivered a stirring, emotional welcome to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, who has traded his “Kwankwasiyya” red cap for the broom of the All Progressives Congress (APC). At a […]
Sokoto ADC Rejects ‘Imposed’ Leaders, Claims New Committee Bosses Are PDP Defectors Who Haven’t Fully Registered The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sokoto State has been plunged into fresh turmoil following a “State of Harmony” that has turned into a boardroom brawl. On Monday, the state leadership issued a stern rejection of two new appointments […]
Why Activists Are Urging Nigerians to Give Dahiru Hashim a Chance at the National Stage Is Nigeria ready for a medical doctor-turned-climate-warrior to take the reins of national leadership? That is the question dominating political circles this Monday, as a grassroots movement titled “The Hashim Option” begins to sweep across the country. The campaign is […]
Why Oyetola Still ‘Towers’ Over Adeleke as Osun Braces for 2026 Power Struggle In a political climate increasingly driven by viral clips and choreography, a brewing debate in Osun State is pitting the “quiet discipline” of the past against the “theatrical populist” style of the present. A stinging assessment of the state’s leadership on Monday […]
El-Rufai Claims Tinubu Govt Sponsored U.S. Sanctions Against Kwankwaso Over Refusal to Join APC In what is rapidly becoming a “State of Harmony” turned into a theatre of war, former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai has accused the Tinubu administration of orchestrating an international plot to “destroy” Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Speaking on Arise TV Friday night, […]
ADC Slams ‘Illegal’ Attempt to Arrest El-Rufai, Accuses Tinubu Govt of Selective Witch-Hunt Against Opposition The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has officially entered the fray following the airport drama involving former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai, describing the attempt to take him into custody as a “lawless ambush” that reeks of political desperation. In a strongly […]
Adeyanju Mockingly Rejects El-Rufai’s Persecution Claims, Says Airport Drama Is Just ‘Karma’ for Past Actions The “State of Harmony” between former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and the security agencies he once commanded appears to have completely evaporated, replaced by a bitter public feud. Following a chaotic scene at the Abuja airport on Thursday, where […]
El-Rufai Vows to Oust ‘Tyrannical’ Tinubu Govt During Solidarity Visit from Atiku The political alliance against the current administration reached a fever pitch on Friday as former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar held a high-stakes meeting in Abuja. Still reeling from a Thursday airport confrontation that saw his passport seized […]
Jonathan Says Leadership Should Shift to Under-50 years old, Warns Presidency Is Too Stressful for Elderly Leaders Former President Goodluck Jonathan has sparked a fresh debate on the future of African governance, calling for a deliberate handover of power to a younger generation. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday at the 50th-anniversary memorial for the late […]
“Transparency Not Guaranteed!” Senator Dickson Backs Senate’s Move to Drop ‘Real-Time’ E-Voting, Warns Nigeria Is Not Yet Ready As the dust settles on the Senate’s controversial passage of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026, Senator Seriake Dickson has stepped forward to defend the decision to scrap “real-time” electronic result transmission. The former Governor of Bayelsa […]
Lobbying Intensifies as Diri Faces Tough Choice Over Successor to Late Ewhrudjakpo The political atmosphere in Bayelsa State has reached a fever pitch as Governor Douye Diri faces mounting pressure to fill the vacant seat of the Deputy Governor. Nearly two weeks after the final burial of Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, the Governor’s desk is reportedly […]
El-Rufai Drops Bombshell, Says He Was Never Tinubu’s Friend and Only Supported Him for Party Politics Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has finally pulled back the curtain on his fractured relationship with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, revealing that the “political bromance” witnessed during the 2023 elections was nothing more than a strategic façade. In a startlingly blunt […]