Politics

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said that relying on Goodluck Jonathan would be risky for the PDP in 2027. He recently warned the party not to depend on the former president as its candidate in 2027. In a lengthy post on social media, Keyamo revealed ...

President Bola Tinubu has come out to mourn with the Nigeria Police Force over the 18th indigenous Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Ehigiator Arase. He recently commiserated with the family, friends and associates of the highly resourceful officer. Speaking via a press statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and ...

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike, has said that the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, will be reinstated on September 18. He recently revealed that the path is now clear for the lifting of the state of emergency declared in Rivers. Speaking shortly after ...

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Abia State, Professor Anthony Agbazuere, has said that the South-East geopolitical zone will vote in favour of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. He recently urged Tinubu’s political rivals to sheathe their sword and allow him to finish what he has started as ...

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged the Federal Government to reverse the new passport fees announced by the Nigeria Immigration Service. The group recently described the hike as unlawful and discriminatory against poor Nigerians. Recall NIS had disclosed that, effective September 1, 2025, applications within Nigeria would cost ...

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not repeat the APC’s mistake of fielding a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket in the 2027 elections. He recently had his say to dismiss the narrative about a possible Seyi Makinde/Bala Mohammed pairing for the PDP. Speaking on ...

Former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has reiterated his ambition to contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the African Democratic Congress. He recently said that he won’t step down for any aspirant in the party’s primary election. Speaking to journalists in Kano State after a meeting with ...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said that the “contrived” voter registration figures emerging from Osun State must be investigated immediately. He recently warned that the credibility of the country’s electoral process risks being undermined if the anomaly is not addressed. Recall that figures released by the Independent National Electoral ...

The 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has said that he has no plans to leave the party. He, however, revealed that he remains open to discussions with other political stakeholders. Speaking in Abuja at the 9th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting ...

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to fostering increased crude oil production via supportive policies, incentives, and strategic partnerships with international oil companies (IOCs). The reassurance came amid a courtesy visit by Mr. Nicolas Terraz, President, Exploration & Production at TotalEnergies SE, to the Minister of State for Petroleum ...

The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party in the 2023 election, Adewole Adebayo, has said that President Bola Tinubu risks being massively voted out in 2027 if the country’s economy does not improve. He recently revealed that Tinubu’s policies are clearly not working, and the ruling All Progressives Congress ...

The Minister of Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has refused to approve the extension of more than fifty expired oil licences. He recently revealed that the licences are currently on his table, awaiting extensions. Speaking at the PENGASSAN energy and labour summit in Abuja, Heineken Lokpobiri declared that despite awarding ...

The Edo State Peoples Democratic Party has blasted the allocation of ₦2.5 billion to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital by Governor Monday Okpebholo. Recall that the Governor announced the approval on Tuesday when the new Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Idia Ize-Iyamu, paid a courtesy visit to the ...

The Peoples Democratic Party caucus in the House of Representatives has urged President Bola Tinubu to do something about the hardship being faced by millions of Nigerians because of his economic policies. The caucus made the call at the end of its emergency meeting held in Abuja to support the ...

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rubbished the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) zoning decision for the 2027 presidential election. The coalition party recently described it as a political trick aimed at luring prominent politicians like Peter Obi, Goodluck Jonathan, and Rotimi Amaechi into its fold. Speaking during an appearance on ...

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senate Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro, has said that choosing Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate in the 2023 general election was a mistake. He recently described the decision as an error that really weakened PDP’s chances of success. Speaking during Tuesday’s edition ...

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has said that the women of the state are pillars of development. He recently hailed the female gender for contributing to the growth of the Abia society, and Nigerians have been reacting. Speaking at the 2025 edition of the Abia Women Delegates Conference, he revealed ...

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has come out to defend the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) decision to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South. He recently revealed that the decision is meant to foster unity and understanding within the party. Speaking during an interview with AIT barely 24 hours ...

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, has reiterated the party’s focus on navigating the country’s current challenges. He recently revealed that PDP must be seen as a credible alternative for Nigerians in 2027. Speaking at the PDP’s 102nd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Monday ...

The Peoples Democratic Party’s 102nd National Executive Committee meeting has decided to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South. The party recently retained the existing National Working Committee zoning formula for the November elective convention. Speaking to journalists after the NEC meeting in Abuja on Monday, the PDP National ...