Politics

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 ...

Nyesom Wike’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, has said that the decision to zone the presidency to the South vindicates his principal. He recently revealed that PDP finally realized its mistake of not listening to Wike in 2022. Speaking via a press statement, Lere ...

The All Progressives Congress has blasted the African Democratic Congress over its reaction to the killing of innocent citizens in Malumfashi, Katsina State. APC recently described the coalition’s statement as very insensitive and opportunistic. Recall that the ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, had urged President Bola Tinubu to declare ...

The Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Adolphus Wabara, has said that the party cannot win the 2027 presidential election through rhetoric alone. He recently revealed that only unity and sacrifice can guarantee success in 2027. Speaking via his message through former ...

Ex-Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has hailed the total collapse of the entire structure of the Social Democratic Party in the state into the African Democratic Congress. He recently described the move as a spirit of unity and foresight, and Nigerians have been reacting. A press statement by the ...

Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to transfer the sum of N32.7 billion and $445,000, recovered from officials of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, to the National Social Investment Programme Agency ...

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Musa Aliyu, has said that corruption trials should have deadlines. He recently advocated for constitutional provisions that set deadlines for prosecuting high-profile corruption cases involving politicians and prominent Nigerians. Speaking during an appearance on Inside Sources, a Channels ...

The immediate past National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has said that he is determined to be the next Osun State Governor. He recently revealed that he is serious about winning the election, not just participating. Speaking via a press statement issued by his media ...

Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Igboho, has begged the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, to help secure his removal from the Federal Government’s wanted persons list. He recently apologized to the monarch for criticizing him in the past. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the ...

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has said that he is not in any supremacy battle with any monarch. His Director of Media and Publicity, Bode Durojaiye, recently revealed that the king is not in any form of competition with anyone. This is coming after the Alaafin faulted the ...