Politics

Former Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has dismissed claims of a political alliance involving Nasir El-Rufai, Senator Suleiman Abdu Kwari Ashiru and opposition parties. He recently had his say while addressing a press conference in Kaduna, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, any move aimed at unseating ...

Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has described the murder of a Kano housewife and her six children as a devastating tragedy. He recently had his say via a press statement, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the incident has left the nation in deep sorrow, and he ...

The Kaduna State Police Commissioner, Alhaji Muhammad Rabiu, has dismissed reports alleging the kidnapping of over 100 worshippers in Kajuru, Kaduna State. He recently had his say while speaking with reporters after the State Security Council meeting on Monday, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the reports are ...

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has said that his successor in 2031 will be better than himself. He recently had his say during the ground reception service organised in his honour by the Assemblies of God Church, Okaiuga – Nkwoegwu, Umuahia North LGA, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to ...

President Bola Tinubu has ordered a full investigation into the gruesome killing of a housewife, Fatima Abubakar, and her six children at the Chiranci community in Kano State. He recently had his say via a press statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, and Nigerians have ...

Presidential aspirant on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Gbenga Hashim, has declared that the APC would be removed from power in the 2027 general elections. He recently revealed that no legal or administrative manoeuvres will derail Nigeria’s multiparty democracy, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, ...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has blasted the killing of a mother and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi, Kano. He recently described the incident as a devastating tragedy and a stark reflection of Nigeria’s worsening security situation. According to him, he can only question the effectiveness of repeated directives ...

Political economist and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Prof. Pat Utomi, has said that he is better prepared to lead Nigeria than President Bola Tinubu and other leading opposition figures. He recently had his say ahead of the 2027 general election, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, ...

Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has urged federal and state governments to prioritise tourism. He recently said that Nigeria must deepen private-sector partnerships to drive growth, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, tourism is a viable alternative revenue source that is capable of contributing ...

Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has accused the Kano State Government of allegedly forcing state officials and elected local government chairmen to sign documents indicating defection to the All Progressives Congress. He recently had his say via a press statement posted on his verified social media platforms, and Nigerians have been ...

Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly from the Ijaw extraction have urged the Speaker of the State House, Martin Amaewhule, to open the Chambers for the lawmakers to resume the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof Ngozi Odu. This comes after the four lawmakers, ...

Abba Abubakar, son of former Vice President and 2023 Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has defected from the PDP to the ruling All Progressives Congress. He recently pledged to work for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, his ...

Founder of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu, has officially defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). He recently pledged to work with like-minded Nigerians to rescue and reposition the country, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, his decision to join the ADC is not driven by personal political ambition ...

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested members of a criminal gang linked to an attack on the convoy of former Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige. 2 suspects were killed during a gun battle, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ...

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has congratulated Justice Joseph Oyewole on his appointment to the Supreme Court. He recently described the elevation as well-deserved and a source of pride to the state, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the jurist’s character and track record in the administration of ...

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, is attending proceedings marking the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day, AFCRD, at the cenotaph of the Unknown Soldier in Eagle Square, Abuja. The VP is representing President Bola Tinubu, who is currently in the United Arab Emirates for Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, ...

The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has said that he does not represent Benue State in the National Assembly. He recently revealed that he has no obligation to intervene in the state’s internal political affairs, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, his role as President of ...

The World Bank has announced that Nigeria’s economy is on track to record its fastest growth in more than a decade. It recently upgraded its forecast for the country’s economic growth to 4.4 per cent for 2026 and 2027, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to the bank, via its ...

The National leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has given a fresh condition to rejoin the ruling party, All Progressive Congress, APC. He recently had his say via a video shared on Facebook by his aide, Saifullahi Hassan, and Nigerians have been reacting. According ...

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has condemned the arrest and remand of 52 students in Ekpoma, Edo State. He recently described the action as utterly unacceptable and a dangerous attack on citizens’ right to demand security. According to him, he was stunned to find out that students who ...