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Obasa: Between 2027 ambition and feisty party politics in Lagos APC
The news of the impeachment of the erstwhile Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, wafted around town as a huge…
Power, Privilege and Downfall: The Mudashiru Obasa Story
When the Lagos State House of Assembly commenced an emergency plenary session on Monday, many observers could not have predicted the outcome.…
Rivers Crisis: Why I can’t make peace with Fubara – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has ruled out any possibility of reconciling with Rivers State Governor,…
2027 Lagos guber race: Obasa’s influence has crumbled, removal inevitable – Banire
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Muiz Banire, has described the removal of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly as an inevitable outcome of his actions and political missteps.
Speaking on…
Showdown in Rivers as Wike and Fubara battle for control of PDP after court verdict
The rivalry between former Rivers State Governor and FCT minister Nyesom Wike and his successor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has escalated into a fierce struggle over the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in…
Mudashiru Obasa Is Very Rude – Muiz Banire
A prominent member of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State, Muiz Banire, has accused Mudashiru Obasa, the recently impeached Speaker of the Lagos…
Will Obasa’s Impeachment Alter Lagos 2027 Dynamics?
The recent impeachment of the Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, has set the political stage alight in Lagos State, Nigeria’s commercial hub.
This development comes as…
PDP Senator, Ned Nwoko, Set to Defect to APC
The lawmaker representing Delta North in the Senate, Ned Nwoko, is set to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). POLITICS NIGERIA can confirm that the senator will leave the Peoples Democratic Party…
Bayelsa Governor Diri Reveals He Paid $10,000 to Avoid Performing Ritual to Become Governor
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has disclosed that he was once offered a chance to perform a voodoo ritual to become governor, but he…
The Power Play Of Lagos State’s Governor Advisory Council (GAC)
The Governor Advisory Council (GAC) of Lagos State, a shadowy but immensely influential political body, continues to shape the trajectory of…
INEC removes ex-Adamawa REC from payroll
The Independent National Electoral Commission has disclosed that the embattled former Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Hudu Yunusa-Ari, is no longer on its payroll.
This revelation comes amid growing…
VeryDarkMan backs Seyi Tinubu to be Lagos gov, gives reasons
Social media personality, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has said he would back Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, if the latter runs for governor of Lagos in 2027.
While neither Seyi nor his father…
JUST IN: Abure remains the LP national chairman, Appeal Court rules
A Court of Appeal has reaffirmed that Julius Abure remains the bonafide national chairman of the Labour Party (LP).
The decision of the court was disclosed by the party on its official X account on Friday, January 17,…
We must force Kwankwaso, Ganduje to reconcile’, says Kano lawmaker, Jibrin
…Insists crisis between duo set back for Kano
The member representing Kiru/Bebeji constituency, Kano, and chairman of the House Committee on Housing and Habitat, Dr. Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa, has emphasized the…
Coalition condemns commencement of 2027 campaigns
The Coalition of Civil Society organisations in Nigeria (CCSON) has condemned what it described as the commencement of political activities and campaigns towards the 2027 general elections in many states in Nigeria.…
“Seyi Tinubu will lead Lagos” – Youth group vows
The Coalition of Nigerian Youth Leaders (CONYL) has strongly endorsed Mr. Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as the ideal candidate to become the next Governor of Lagos State in 2027.
In a statement…
PDP accepts court verdict, recognises Fubara faction as Rivers executives
The Peoples Democratic Party has accepted the judgment of the Rivers State High Court that nullified its Ward, Local Government, and State Congresses held on July 27, August 10, and August 31, 2024, respectively.
In a…
Former Northern Governor Announces Resignation From PDP, Gives Reason
Alhaji Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa, who served two terms as governor of Sokoto State, has officially announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic…
“Tinubu is the first real politician to become Nigeria’s president” – Ex-PDP chieftain
Segun Sowunmi, former spokesman for ex-Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, has declared President Bola Tinubu as the first true politician to ever ascend to the presidency of Nigeria.…
Tinubu’s Minister Knocks Bauchi Governor Over Criticism, Rubbishes His Presidential Ambition
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has criticized Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed for his recent comments against…
Why Tinubu asked us to ban groups – Lagos APC chairman explains ahead of LG polls
Cornelius Ojelabi, the Lagos State chairman of the All Progressives Congress has explained why President Bola Tinubu called for the ban of Mandate and Justice Forums groups within the party.
Speaking at the victory…
New Lagos Assembly Speaker, Meranda, visits GAC for ‘blessings’
A day after her election, the new Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, on Tuesday, visited members of the…
We didn’t ask LG chairmen seeking re-election to resign — Lagos APC
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has denied issuing any directive to Local Government chairmen seeking re-election to resign ahead of the 2025 council election in the state.
Seye Oladejo, the…
2027 Lagos guber polls: No vacancy for Seyi Tinubu – Group replies youth minister
A group of Lagos natives, De Renaissance Patriots Foundation, on Tuesday, faulted the remarks made by the Minister of Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande, claiming…