Politics

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that it has no plans to extend the sales of expression of interest and nomination forms to aspirants in the 2027 general elections. The National Chairman of the party, Prof. Nantewe Yilwatda, recently had his say while briefing journalists in Abuja. Stating that ...

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has blasted the recent attack on a church gathering in Eda Oniyo Ekiti, Ekiti State. ​This was recently revealed by a press statement by CAN President Archbishop Daniel Okoh, and Nigerians have been reacting. Describing the incident as a brutal assault on shared humanity ...

The Federal Government has declared Friday a public holiday to celebrate this year’s International Workers’ Day. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, recently made this announcement on behalf of the Federal Government. According to a press statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Magdalene Ajani, the minister ...

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. This comes following the resignation of Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, who stepped down to participate in the 2027 elections. The President has also nominated Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye as the new Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, subject ...

The Supreme Court of Nigeria is set to deliver judgments in two high-stakes political appeals involving the leadership crises rocking the African Democratic Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party. Checks on the official website of the apex court recently showed that the matters will be decided on Wednesday, and Nigerians ...

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in any congress organised by committees appointed by the Senator David Mark-led caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The judgment was recently delivered by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, and Nigerians ...

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has said that he was instrumental in the emergence of Otunba Gbenga Daniel as governor of the state in 2003. He recently revealed this at the stakeholders meeting of the ruling party held at his Iperu Remo private residence on Tuesday night. According to him, ...

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has reiterated his vision of a more united, secure and productive Nigeria. He recently had his say after a closed-door meeting with Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, his two-hour long private meeting with Governor ...

Former senator representing Zamfara Central in the 7th and 8th National Assembly, Senator Kabir Marafa, has defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). He recently had his say while speaking in Abuja at the residence of Senator Seriake Dickson during his formal reception into ...

A former presidential aspirant from Edo State, Stanley Osifo, has bought the N100 million All Progressives Congress presidential nomination and expression of interest forms. He recently announced his desire to contest the party’s ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, Osifo rubbished claims ...

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has formally declared her intention to seek re-election for a second term. The announcement was made during the Kogi Central Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Stakeholders’ Meeting, where party leaders and supporters gathered to deliberate on the future of the party in the district. Citing ...

The Lagos State Government has dismissed reports claiming that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been asked to resign on health grounds. The denial was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile. Describing the story as false and misleading, ...

Popular activist Omoyele Sowore has confronted former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Their dramatic exchange has since sparked widespread reactions online, and Nigerians have been reacting. The viral video showed Sowore directly addressing Malami over his current legal battles, drawing parallels between ...

The All Progressives Congress in Ogun State has banned unauthorised screening of aspirants for the 2027 elections at the local government level. This was part of the resolutions contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the party’s stakeholders’ meeting held on Monday at the June 12 Cultural Centre, ...

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, and former Abia State governor, Senator Orji Kalu (Abia North), have said that President Bola Tinubu told them to take charge of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state. Both politicians recently released statements posted on their official ...

A former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said that the #EndSARS crisis was significantly worsened by fake news and disinformation. He recently had his say while speaking at a forum at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), and Nigerians have been reacting. Noting that ...

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has insisted that the NNPC facilities will never work. This comes as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited continues its search for technical partners to operate the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries. Revealing that he counted Nigeria lucky when Aliko Dangote told him of his ...

The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, has explained why it withheld approval for a lecture by Peter Obi. The university’s Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olarewaju, recently had his say via his X page, and Nigerians have been reacting. Reacting after Obi raised alarm over what he ...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) of being responsible for rising political tension and any potential violence ahead of the 2027 general elections. This comes after Makinde was blasted for addressing the national summit of All Opposition Political Party Leaders ...

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde unworthy of his office. Recall that Makinde recently addressed the national summit of All Opposition Political Party Leaders on Saturday, warning against what he called a dangerous consolidation of legislative power under a single party. “Operation Wetie” ...