Politics

Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson-Okojie has expressed pride in her husband, Prince Okojie, following his victory in the APC primary election. She recently made the announcement via her Instagram page, and fans have been reacting. Thanking party leaders, supporters and members of his constituency for their support as he secured the ...

The Senate has condemned the abduction of 87 students and teachers across Borno and Oyo states within 24 hours. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele recently had his say via a press statement by his Directorate of Media and Public Affairs, and Nigerians have been reacting. Describing the incidents as an attack ...

The leadership of the Labour Party has warned party members, supporters and aspirants against obtaining nomination forms from the embattled former National Chairman, Julius Abure. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ken Asogwa, recently had his say via a press statement, and Nigerians have been reacting. Describing such forms as worthless ...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed sadness at reports that President Bola Tinubu is in discussions with the World Bank for another $1.25 billion loan facility. He recently had his say via a press statement by one of his media aides, Olusola Sanni, and Nigerians have been reacting. Describing ...

President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has alleged that some influential fuel importers fought hard to frustrate the establishment of the $20 billion refinery. He recently had his say during an interview with the Chief Executive Officer of Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, Nicolai Tangen, and Nigerians have been reacting. ...

Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has revealed that he almost lost his position last year due to the alleged involvement of Desmond Elliot in the political crisis that rocked the Lagos State House of Assembly. Recall that the former Nollywood actor was involved in a speakership ...

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has said that what Nigeria needs today is a wealth creator and manager like himself. He recently had his say while speaking to the MD/CEO of News Central, Kayode Akintemi, on the programme “60 Minutes with Kay,” and Nigerians have been ...

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation and the All Progressives Congress’ consensus governorship candidate in Ogun State, Yayi, has pledged to sustain the tradition of peaceful and consensual transition of administrations in the state. He recently had his say while speaking at the APC Ogun Central Senatorial District Stakeholders ...

President Bola Tinubu has urged All Progressives Congress (APC) members to prioritize unity and sportsmanship as nationwide primaries commence. He recently had his say via a press statement, and Nigerians have been reacting. Describing the exercise as a referendum on our unity, resilience and strength as a party, Tinubu warned ...

Rabiu Kwankwaso The leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has reacted to Dr Hakeem Baba Ahmed saying he and Peter failed to join the PRP because they wanted the presidential tickets ahead of the 2027 elections. The Kwankwasiyya Movement recently reacted via a press statement, ...

The Presidency has blasted former presidential candidate Peter Obi over his renewed promise to serve only one term if elected president. The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, recently had his say via X while reacting to Obi’s recent interview on News Central Television. ...

The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for Osun-East Senatorial District Campaign Council, Prince Thomas Ogungbangbe, has said that Governor Ademola Adeleke’s political strongholds across the state have shifted in favour of APC ahead of the 2026 governorship election. He recently had his say while addressing party supporters at ...

The National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has explained why Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso did not join the New Nigeria Peoples Party ahead of the 2027 general elections. He recently had his say while speaking during a Hausa political programme on DITV Kaduna. According to ...

Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, has revealed the reason for visiting the All Progressives Congress APC national chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda. He recently had his say while speaking with journalists during an inspection of ongoing road construction in Karu, Apo-Karshi and Kubwa. Dismissing the controversy that trailed the ...

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has warned Nigerians against placing all their hopes for the 2027 presidential election on Peter Obi, the former Labour Party candidate. He recently had his say while speaking on ARISE NEWS, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the ...

At least 30 or 31 governors, 88 senators, 242 members of the House of Representatives and President Bola Tinubu’s sole challenger, Osifo Stanley, and 2,620 others are set to know whether or not they will contest the 2027 elections on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, today. ...

The member representing AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Chinedu Obika, has said that he decided to join the Nigeria Democratic Congress because of Peter Obi. He recently had his say while speaking with journalists in Abuja, and Nigerians have been reacting. Defending his recent political realignment, Obika ...

Governor Seyi Makinde is set to formally declare his presidential ambition on Thursday, 14 May. The declaration is set to happen during a major political rally scheduled to be held at the historic Mapo Hall in Ibadan. The event, tagged “Unity Mega Rally Ibadan 2026”, will serve as the official ...

The camp of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has fired a warning at opposition political actors. His media aide, Olusola Sanni, recently had his say via a press statement, and Nigerians have been reacting. Describing the push for a southern opposition candidate as self-defeating and intellectually dishonest, he stated that ...

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has filed an appeal against the ₦100 million defamation judgment delivered against it by the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja in favour of officials of the Department of State Services. The association recently had its say via a press statement issued by ...