Politics

Gov Fintiri Dumps PDP for APC, Vows to Deliver 85% of State Votes for Tinubu in 2027 In a move that has sent shockwaves through Nigeria’s political landscape, Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has officially abandoned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defection, finalized in late February […]

Gov Uba Sani and Speaker Abbas Set Massive Voting Target for Kaduna APC as 2027 Battle Lines Are Drawn The political atmosphere in Kaduna State shifted into high gear on Tuesday, March 3, as the state’s most powerful leaders issued a “numerical ultimatum” to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Uba Sani and the […]

Gov Mai Mala Buni Vows Absolute Loyalty to Benefactor Amid 2027 Political Realignments Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni has sent a clear and dramatic message to the “political whisperers” in Abuja and Damaturu: his loyalty is not for sale. In a stirring address on Monday night, the Governor declared that he would rather face […]

Oyebanji and Fayose Join Forces in Ikere-Ekiti to Demand Massive Tinubu Vote; APC Swallows PDP Heavyweight Akomolafe The political landscape of Ekiti State shifted decisively on Monday, March 2, as the “State of Harmony” was on full display in Ikere-Ekiti. In a rare and powerful show of cross-party alignment, Governor Biodun Oyebanji and former Governor […]

Turaki-Led PDP Faction Scuttles ‘Fake’ Congress Timetable, Blasts Rival Camp for Spreading Falsehoods After Court Victory The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is fighting back against what it calls a “digital insurgency” designed to spark fresh confusion among its ranks. On Monday, March 2, the National Working Committee led by Dr. Kabiru Tanimu Turaki categorically denied […]

Opposition Giants Unite to Demand Fresh Electoral Laws, Slamming Tinubu’s New Act as a ‘Backdoor for Rigging’ The ink is barely dry on President Bola Tinubu’s signature, but Nigeria’s major opposition parties are already demanding a total “do-over” of the 2026 Electoral Act. In a rare display of unity on Thursday, February 26, the leadership […]

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 […]

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 […]