Politics

Civil rights advocate and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, has blasted the Nigerian Police and judiciary for their handling of the recent peaceful #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest. He recently revealed that the actions of the Nigerian Police and judiciary amid the calm demonstrations prove that the country is only pretending to practise democracy. Speaking ...

The Nigeria Police Force has defended its enforcement of a court order restricting the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest from accessing key government areas in Abuja. NPF recently insisted that its officers acted within the law and only used tear gas to disperse demonstrators. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Force Public ...

The Federal Government of Nigeria plans to create at least 20,000 jobs yearly through the launch of the second phase of the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP). The NJFP, a flagship programme of the Federal Government being coordinated by the Office of the Vice-President, is implemented by the United Nations ...

The Nigeria Police Force has warned intending #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protesters against any form of protest around the Aso Rock and its environs. He recently revealed that the warning is backed by an order of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Speaking via a press statement, the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin ...

Popular activist Omoyele Sowore has urged the Federal Capital Territory Commissioner of Police, CP Miller Dantawaye, and officers of the Nigeria Police Force to honour their oath to protect citizens. He recently appealed to the Nigeria Police Force to respect the constitutional right to peaceful assembly ahead of Monday’s #FreeNnamdiKanuNow ...

Former Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has said that the performance of Governor Biodun Oyebanji in the last three years justifies his presentation by the All Progressives Congress as the consensus candidate for next year’s governorship election. He recently hailed Oyebanji for prioritising infrastructure development throughout his tenure as ...

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Governors’ Forum and Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, has said that Nigeria is on the path to renewed prosperity. He recently said that Nigeria will prosper eventually under the reform agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Speaking during a meeting of APC ...

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce has refuted reports saying that the recent exodus of Peoples Democratic Party governors to the ruling All Progressives Congress signals the end of Nigeria’s democratic contest. He recently revealed that political parties might fall, but new challengers will always arise to contest power. Speaking on Arise TV’s ...

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has listed reasons why none of the inmates that were recently pardoned by President Bola Tinubu have been released from prison custody. He recently revealed that even though the presidential prerogative of mercy was approved by ...

The newly confirmed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has vowed to conduct a comprehensive audit of the INEC Results Viewing (IReV) portal to identify and resolve the technical glitches that undermined public confidence during the 2023 general elections. He recently revealed that the review ...

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has hailed former Bayelsa East Senator, Ben Murray-Bruce, for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. He recently welcomed the former senator to the ruling party, and Nigerians have been reacting. Reacting to the development in a ...

Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain and publisher of Ovation magazine, Dele Momodu, has urged opposition parties to unite. He recently revealed that going the ethnic and religious route will help the opposition challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. In a statement shared on X, Momodu reacted ...

The Federal Government has hailed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for its outstanding transformation since its inception. FG recently praised the agency’s growth into a leading anti-corruption institution. The Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination and Head of the Central Results Delivery Coordination Unit, Hadiza Bala ...

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has said that the ongoing defections by state governors in the South East cannot guarantee the political capture of the zone. He recently revealed that Nigeria is presently a democratic nation; therefore, states cannot be easily captured like ...

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said that he rejected an offer of appointment from President Bola Tinubu. He recently revealed that he turned down the appointment because he preferred to focus on his personal life after years in public service. Speaking during Politics Today programme, aired on Channels ...

The All Progressives Congress has said that 2nd-term governors who seek immediate elective positions after completing their tenure will automatically lose their party leadership roles. The party recently revealed that the decision ensures fair competition in primaries and prevents any undue advantage. The party’s National Headquarters shared that the All ...

Former Ogun State Governor Otunba Gbenga Daniel has celebrated Mrs Victoria Olaitan Abiodun, mother of Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun, as she clocks 90. He recently described her as a matriarch of grace, wisdom and enduring influence. In a heartfelt message, the Senator representing Ogun East in the National ...

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has blasted the recurring trend among governors who neglect or discontinue projects initiated by their predecessors. He recently described it as a major source of waste in governance across Nigeria. Speaking during the commissioning of the Best Western Plus Hotel in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, GEJ said ...

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Super Eagles on their emphatic 4-0 victory over the Cheetahs of the Benin Republic. He recently hailed the team for keeping the nation’s hope alive as they pursue qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Praising the players for their passion and determination throughout ...

The Ndigbo World Union (NWU) has declared its support for the planned peaceful march to the Presidential Villa, Abuja, initiated by rights activist Omoyele Sowore to demand the unconditional release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The group recently described the march ...