Politics

The Peoples Democratic Party has accused President Bola Tinubu’s government of failing to protect Nigerians at home, on the streets, and in their workplaces. PDP recently blasted the administration’s security record, calling for a review of strategies to make the nation safer. Speaking while briefing journalists in Abuja, the party’s ...

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has said that compassion should always guide public office and the conduct of public officers. He recently revealed that the current trend of frivolity will do more harm to Nigeria than good. Responding to a series of decisions and events ...

The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has issued expulsion certificates to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. It also expelled other party members who were kicked out of the party’s last national convention in Ibadan, Oyo State. In a press statement shared on PDP’s ...

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has said that the success or failure of the newly appointed Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd), will depend entirely on President Bola Tinubu’s political will to confront Nigeria’s worsening insecurity. The group recently revealed that the country cannot afford ...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that there is no time to waste in the African Democratic Congress’s mission to rescue Nigeria. He recently revealed that ADC members are happy with the fact that he is now a bona fide member of the party. Speaking after a meeting held ...

Chairman of the forum of former members of Enugu State House of Assembly and former South-East spokesman to President Bola Tinubu, Denge Onoh, has urged the Senate to reject Reno Omokri’s ambassadorial nomination. He recently appealed to the Senate to decline to clear Reno Omokri for any ambassadorial posting. In ...

Governors of the 19 Northern States and Chairmen of the region’s Traditional Councils recently met in Kaduna State. The meeting was aimed at reaching far-reaching resolutions to tackle the escalating security challenges confronting the North. Held at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, the gathering brought together the Northern States Governors’ ...

The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State has said that Governor Ademola Adeleke might no longer be interested in seeking the nomination of the party for the 2026 governorship election. The party, however, revealed that Gov. Adeleke’s decision might change with the resolution of the crises ravaging ...

Former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor (retd.), has said that some Nigerian politicians are exploiting insecurity in Nigeria. He recently revealed that the politicians are constantly fuelling insecurity across the country to gain political advantage. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Irabor broke down the layers ...

Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Foreign Affairs and Protocol, Ademola Oshodi, has come out to defend the President’s latest ambassadorial nominations. He recently insisted that the selections prove Tinubu’s judgment of what is best for his government and Nigeria. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s programme, ...

The Presidency has said that former President Olusegun Obasanjo is not in the right position to criticise President Bola Tinubu over the worsening security situation in Nigeria. FG recently alleged that terrorism actually took root under Obasanjo’s government, and Nigerians have been reacting. In a social media post by the ...

Former presidential aide Reno Omokri has appreciated President Bola Tinubu for nominating him as one of 32 new ambassador-designates. He recently described Tinubu as someone who taught him the meaning of forgiveness. In a press statement shared on X, Reno thanked God and Tinubu for his visionary and exemplary leadership, ...

Former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd), has urged the newly-elected National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kabiru Turaki, SAN, to rebuild the party. He recently ordered Babangida to correct PDP’s past mistakes, and Nigerians have been reacting. Speaking during a courtesy visit by Turaki and selected members ...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured Nigerians that Nigeria will overcome its security challenges. The party recently insisted that the people behind acts of sabotage will fail eventually. In a press statement issued by its Lagos spokesman, Mr Seye Oladejo, APC urged Nigerians to remain calm and united despite ...

Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has confirmed receiving an invitation from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. He recently assured Nigerians of his readiness to appear before the anti-graft agency. Speaking via his personal Facebook page on Friday, Malami described himself as a ...

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has formally joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). This comes months after he announced his exit from the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Nigerians have been reacting. El-Rufai recently wrapped up registration and received his membership card at the ADC office in U/Sarki Ward, ...

Former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has issued a 10-day ultimatum to the Peoples Democratic Party to resolve its internal crisis. He recently called for the dissolution of the recent Ibadan elective convention and the immediate formation of a national caretaker committee. Addressing his supporters, including former local ...

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has urged President Tinubu to set up a panel of inquiry to probe state governors’ use of security votes since May 2015. The group recently welcomed the president’s declaration of “a national security emergency.” In a press statement issued by its deputy director, ...

A senior government source has confirmed that former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GEJ, is safe in Guinea-Bissau following the recent military takeover in the country. The insider, speaking on condition of anonymity, recently said that arrangements are underway to guarantee his return to Nigeria. According to the source, a multinational ...

The Federal Government of Nigeria has condemned the recent military takeover in the Republic of Guinea-Bissau. FG recently described it as an unconstitutional change of government that poses a major risk to stability in the West African region. In a press statement issued by the Spokesperson of the Ministry of ...