Politics

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has stated that his re-election bid for a second term in office lies in the hands of God. He made the remarks at a civic reception held in his honour by the Oha Isiala Ngwa People of…

Renowned international fiery cleric and General Overseer of Freedom Apostolic Revival Ministries, FARIM, Prophet Samuel Adebayo Ojo, Baba Authority, has declared that all political coalitions and opposition efforts…

Wole Soyinka, the Nobel laureate, says Rotimi Amaechi demonstrated courage by refusing to step down for President Bola Tinubu during the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primary contest of 2022. Soyinka…

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says the President Bola Tinubu administration is weaponising poverty against Nigerians. Abubakar spoke on Saturday at a public lecture to mark the 60th birthday anniversary of…

Umo Eno, governor of Akwa Ibom, has blamed “political detractors” for his daughter’s outburst against him. A video of Jane Ufot, daughter of Eno, seemingly accusing her dad of “sacrificing” Patience, her…

A former governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasiru El-rufai has querried the current leadership structure in Nigeria, noting that the country has been taken over by urban bandits. El-rufai made the disclosure in Abuja…

Rotimi Amaechi, former governor of Rivers, says opposition parties can remove President Bola Tinubu from power in 2027. Speaking on Saturday during an event organised to mark his 60th birthday anniversary, Amaechi…

•Festering rift stands in the way of Saraki’s truce bid •Coalition shifts decision on platform by two weeks THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), once the dominant force in Nigerian politics, is now fighting for…

Elder statesman, Chief Adesunbo Onitiri, has cautioned former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and former governors Nasir El Rufai of Kaduna and Peter Obi of Anambra, against actions and rhetoric capable of destabilizing…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has advised second-term governors to be circumspect in selecting their successors. According to the Senate president, governors who settle for successors simply because they kneel…

The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration, accusing it of neglecting rural communities and lacking transparency in governance. Speaking with…

The governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno has said that it is time for him to make a progressive move. Speaking at an event on Friday, May 30, the governor appreciated the People Democratic Party (PDP) for all the time…

Human rights activist and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore has said that he would have acted differently if he had won the last election. Condemning actions taken by President…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states for Saturday, July 20, and Saturday, August 8, 2026, respectively. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood…

Riven by infighting, defections and an identity crisis, the party is imploding under the weight of its own…

Contrary to the submissions by various bigwigs of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s policies have started yielding results, the National Publicity Secretary of the party,…

Against his earlier pronouncement that he was not keen on returning to the Brick House (Government House), the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared that he will soon return to his duty post. Fubara…

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, affirmed the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State. The court, in a judgement by a three-member panel led by Justice M. A. Danjuma, dismissed an appeal the…

•Says it’s the most incompetent, disconnected, and anti-people in nation’s history •Insists reckless,…

With President Tinubu confirmed as the APC’s 2027 candidate, focus now turns to key state races, especially where governors can’t…

Obi’s followers bristled at a proposed presidential ticket placing the former Anambra state governor as running…

John Onaiyekan, a cardinal and former Catholic archbishop of Abuja, says President Bola Tinubu’s re-election prospects in a free and fair election would be jeopardised if he continues with his current policies.…

A former National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman has slammed the President Bola Tinubu-led administration over the level of hardship and poverty experienced by Nigerians…

Ohanaeze Ndigbo has urged President Bola Tinubu to open dialogue with non-violent pro-Biafra leaders, warning that continued neglect could cost him political support in the southeast during the 2027 elections.…