Politics

As Nigeria’s leading opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) prepare for the next general elec­tions in 2027, stakeholders have expressed concern over the lead­ership style of Atiku Abubakar as…

Some northern leaders have continued the push for Dr Goodluck Jonathan’s return as Nigeria’s president in 2027. A political group in the north, The Arewa Consensus for Jonathan, has joined the campaign and is urging…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday restated that he is not a member of any political party. This is just as the former president, and…

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to the allegations surrounding his running mate,…

Outgoing Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has disclosed that his administration is leaving an outstanding debt of nearly N27 billion to fund ongoing projects and state obligations. He raised concerns about alleged…

Eighteen governorship candidates on Friday in Akure, Ondo State, have signed a peace accord ahead of the 2024 Ondo State off-cycle governorship poll scheduled for November 16 in the state. Chairman, National Peace…

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Olasunkanmi, SAN, Thursday, warned that henceforth, local…

The Proactive Coalition of Nigerians (PROCON) has faulted former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s persistent criticisms of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the Peoples…

Political engagements with the Nigerian electorate, once defined by rigorous campaigns and comprehensive manifestoes detailing candidates’ agendas, are witnessing a sharp decline.  This shift, The Guardian …

For the second day running, the ruling All progressives Congress (APC) has taunted the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, describing him as Africa’s most infamous election loser. APC, in a statement yesterday by…

Doyin Okupe, former director-general of the Obi/Datti presidential campaign, has said there is an agreement that the north will do eight years and the south will do eight years. Doyin Okupe stated this during an…

Former Director General of the Peter Obi and Datti Ahmed campaign in 2023 presidential election has said he would not be supporting…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a haven of power-grabbers, and manipulators who are only out to “grab, snatch and run” saying the party will lose the 2027…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Abdulrazak Yusuf Tukur as National Commissioner for the Independent National Electoral Commission, representing the North West. Tinubu also nominated a lawyer, Saseyi…

The National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has disclosed that flaws observed and recorded during the recent Edo State gubernatorial election have been…

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, and Chief Agboola Ajayi, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, have clashed over the monthly security votes collected by…

The Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission says the All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all 18 chairmanship and 196 councillorship…

Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers, says the struggle for control of state resources is the primary cause of the ongoing political crisis in the state. Fubara spoke while addressing the congregation at the…

The Labour Party has lost all the local government seat in Abia state after the election held today. The Zenith Labour Party emerged victorious…

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde has declared that the 2027 election will be a decisive moment for the Nigerian populace, stating it will be a choice between the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the citizens…

While the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling affirming financial autonomy for Nigeria’s 774 local governments and condemning the dissolution of elected councils by state governors had elicited excitement, recent local…

Kemi Badenoch of Nigerian descent has been elected as the leader of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom. She defeated Robert Jenrick in the final round of voting, garnering 53,806 votes to Jenrick’s 41,388.…

Edo’s Governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo, has stated that Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), contributed to his victory in the state’s governorship election. Speaking…

A bill aimed at amending Section 49 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic (as amended) to allocate six special seats for women and people living with disabilities (PWDs) has been introduced in the House of…