politics
Labour Party Declares Atiku-Obi Alliance Will Guarantee Easy Victory Over President Tinubu in 2027 The Labour Party (LP) has ramped up political rhetoric ahead of the 2027 general elections, asserting that a unified front between its flagbearer, Peter Obi, and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Atiku Abubakar, would make defeating the incumbent, President Bola […]
PDP Blasts Senator Oshiomhole for Distributing Grinding Machines Despite Past Condemnation of ‘Petty’ Projects Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North Senatorial District, has come under intense fire from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for distributing items like grinding machines, motorbikes, sewing machines, and cash gifts as constituency palliatives. A PDP leader in Edo State, Segun […]
ADC Accuses FG of Using Coup Rumour to Divert Attention, Clamp Down on Opposition The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly accused the Federal Government of exploiting the recent rumour of an alleged coup plot to serve a dual political purpose: diverting public attention from serious governance failures and creating a justification to silence opposition […]
APC Leaders In Three LGs Endorse NIWA Managing Director, Bola Oyebamiji The political profile of Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), received a significant boost as leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in three Local Government Areas threw their weight behind his leadership. […]
PDP National Secretary Anyanwu Petitions DSS, Police, INEC Over ‘Forged’ Convention Notice The internal strife rocking the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dramatically intensified after the party’s National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, lodged a formal complaint with the nation’s key security and electoral agencies, alleging forgery against the party leadership. In a move […]
Yahaya Bello Hails President, Applauds Subsidy Removal and Key Reforms Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with high religious praise, emphatically describing him as the “angel” sent by God to mend the nation’s fortunes. Bello made the declaration on Saturday during a significant All Progressives Congress (APC) endorsement […]
Atiku Warns That Poverty, Nigeria’s ‘Greatest Enemy,’ Breeds Insecurity and Hopelessness, Cites 139 Million Poor Nigerians Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has decried the worsening poverty crisis in Nigeria, labeling it the nation’s most formidable challenge and issuing a stern warning that the economic hardship is fueling widespread insecurity and hopelessness. In a statement released on […]
Tinubu Reportedly Weighs Dropping Highly Controversial Names from 175-Person Presidential Pardon List Following a swift and intense wave of public outrage, reports indicate that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu may be considering an unprecedented move to drop or amend the names of individuals on the presidential pardon and clemency list announced just days ago. The list, […]
Fayose REJECTS Tinubu Appointment Offer, Citing Desire to Focus on ‘Personal Life’ After Years of Service Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, a prominent but controversial figure in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has publicly disclosed that he turned down an offer of appointment from President Bola Tinubu, choosing instead to focus on his personal […]
Peter Obi Insists Nigeria’s Positive Turnaround is Achievable Within Four Years Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has reiterated his staunch belief that Nigeria’s trajectory can be fundamentally and positively altered within a four-year window, provided the nation embraces principled leadership and an urgent focus on production. Obi, known for his core […]
Timeline of Three PDP Governors who Defected to APC in 2025, Shaking Nigeria’s Opposition The political landscape of Nigeria witnessed a major realignment on Tuesday as Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Mbah’s move completes a trio of high-profile defections of […]
Court Adjourns APC Chairmen’s Tenure Elongation Suit to November 27 Over Incomplete Service The legal battle over the leadership of local government councils in Osun State continued today as a Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo adjourned a suit seeking tenure elongation for the reinstated All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmen and councillors. The case has […]
APC Accuses Governor Adeleke of Hiding Amotekun Commander Wanted Over Akinlalu Killings The Osun State political landscape was rocked on Sunday, October 12, 2025, as the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) escalated its feud with the ruling party by accusing Governor Ademola Adeleke of deliberately obstructing justice. The APC claims the Governor is harbouring Mr. […]
ADC Slams President Tinubu Over Mass Pardon of Convicted Drug Traffickers The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly rebuked President Bola Tinubu’s administration for including over 30 convicted drug offenders and smugglers in the recent comprehensive list of 175 beneficiaries of the 2025 presidential pardon. In a statement released on Sunday, October 12, 2025, the […]
Umahi Dares Makinde to Public Debate Over Coastal Highway Cost Figures The verbal feud over the colossal Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project escalated into a public challenge on Saturday as the Minister of Works, David Umahi, fiercely rebutted criticisms from Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, regarding the cost per kilometre of the multi-trillion-naira infrastructure. Governor Makinde […]
Lagos Government Demolishes 17 Houses for Aggressively Encroaching on Ikota River Right-of-Way In a determined move to mitigate the perennial flooding crisis in the state, the Lagos State Government has carried out the demolition of at least 17 houses for flagrantly encroaching on the Right-of-Way (RoW) of the Ikota River alignment in the Lekki area. […]
Ekiti Ex-Rep, Bimbo Daramola, Unveils ‘Special Health Scheme’ With Fitness Cards to Sustain BAOWALK Initiative A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Bimbo Daramola, has launched a Special Health Scheme aimed at strengthening the Ekiti State government’s commitment to public health. The initiative, unveiled in Ado-Ekiti, is designed to provide sustainable support for […]
Katsina Governor Hails Prof. Joash Amupitan as New INEC Chairman, Touts Professional Integrity The Governor of Katsina State, Dr. Dikko Umaru Radda, has publicly congratulated Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, on his recent appointment as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Governor hailed the appointment as a historic milestone for […]
Senate Only Confirms Nominees, DSS is Responsible for Security and Certificate Screening, Clarifies Senator Ndume Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South Senatorial District, has clarified the legislative role in the appointment of presidential nominees, stressing that the Senate’s function is confirmation, while the crucial task of security and certificate screening lies with the executive arm, […]
Makinde Declares Ultimate Decision Rests with Oyo Electorate, Rejects ‘Godfather’ Politics Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has emphatically declared that the fate of his successor in the 2027 gubernatorial election rests squarely in the hands of the state’s electorate, effectively dismissing the influence of political godfathers and claims of political entitlement. The Governor made […]