Politics

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has congratulated Sen. Tony Nwoye on his emergence as Senate Minority Whip. ADC recently had its say via a press statement issued in Abuja by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi. Describing the decision as a reflection of his credibility and the party’s growing ...

Aspirant for Idemili North and South Federal Constituency for House of Representatives on African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dr Chiogo Constance Ikokwu, has urged political parties across Nigeria to either scrap or decrease the high cost of nomination forms. She recently had her say via a press statement titled “End the ...

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, has called for stronger inter-agency collaboration across Nigeria. He recently had his say when he paid a courtesy visit to the Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, in Ilorin. According to him, timely intelligence sharing and coordinated community engagement will go a long way ...

The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has shifted its presidential primary election to Saturday, May 23, 2026. Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Durosinmi Meseko, recently revealed this after the 186th meeting of the party’s National Working Committee NWC in Abuja. According to him, the new schedule supersedes an earlier timetable published ...

President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve a fresh $516,333,070 loan. He recently had his say in a letter to the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, which was read during plenary. According to him, the loan will be obtained from Deutsche Bank, and it is aimed ...

The Labour Party’s interim national chairman, Senator Nenadi Usman, has declared that Peter Obi cannot return to the party. She recently had her say during an interview with Arise TV, and Nigerians have been reacting. Revealing that Obi would be legally barred from contesting the 2027 election on the party’s ...

The Governor of Chukwuma Soludo has approved the appointment of key officials to head major health sector parastatals in the state. The appointments are part of the state government’s efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery and improve institutional capacity across Anambra’s health sector. Under the new appointments, Dr. Ezeaka Augustine Uwaeme ...

The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions has rejected the Federal Government’s offer of a 30 per cent increase in its members’ Consolidated Academic Allowance. The General Secretary of NASU, Mr Peters Adeyemi, recently had his say while speaking with journalists at the Regular Meeting of Universities and ...

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has defended the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to file any process in the ongoing appeal involving the African Democratic Congress (ADC) at the Supreme Court. He recently described the move as consistent with legal and constitutional provisions, and Nigerians have ...

Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has dismissed claims of a targeted genocide against Christians in Nigeria. He recently had his say in the United Kingdom while engaging with students of Abbey College Cambridge during an interactive session focused on governance and youth participation in Nigeria. Stating that ...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned Nigerians about the rise in fraudulent messages, emails and online communications aimed at gaining unauthorized access to personal bank accounts. The apex bank recently had its say via a press statement issued by its Acting Director, Corporate Communications, Mrs Hakama Sidi-Ali, and ...

Frontline presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr Peter Obi, has urged governments at all levels to prioritise education and human capital development over physical infrastructure. She recently made the call while delivering a keynote address at the Fourth Public Lecture of Coal City University, Enugu, themed “Repositioning ...

President Bola Tinubu has approved a minor reshuffle of the Federal Executive Council. He recently removed the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, from their cabinet positions. In a press statement signed by the Special ...

Senator representing Anambra Central at the National Assembly, Victor Umeh, has clarified that the meeting between Peter Obi and Rotimi Amaechi was a routine political consultation. He recently had his say during an interview on Arise Television, and Nigerians have been reacting. Describing the reports as a misrepresentation of what ...

Former Lagos State Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate Abdulazeez Adediran, a.k.a Jandor, has dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu has endorsed Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat as the preferred All Progressives Congress candidate for the 2027 Lagos governorship election. He recently had his say during Monday’s edition of Channels Television’s Politics ...

Former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, has come out to defend his performance as president. This comes after the criticism of his administration by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and Nigerians have been reacting. Revealing that he did his best while in office, GEJ defended his decisions in office, stressing that ...

The Abia State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to modern transportation, urban renewal and housing development. The state Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, recently had his say while briefing journalists on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Alex Otti. Announcing a proposed railway project ...

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has released its timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections. The ruling party recently set the total cost of obtaining its presidential nomination form at N100 million and the governorship form at N50 million. In a press statement signed by the party’s ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to track down and prosecute those responsible for creating a fake X (formerly Twitter) account allegedly linked to its Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan. The clarification follows weeks of online uproar triggered by viral screenshots suggesting the INEC chairman operated an X ...

Political stakeholders in Imo State have called on former Governor Emeka Ihedioha, Chima Amadi, and Peoples Democratic Party chieftain, Samuel Anyanwu, to contest the Owerri senatorial seat. The appeal was recently made by a member of the Owerri Mandate Group, Pius Nwokedi, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, ...