Politics
Benue: Tinubu wore celebratory Agbada instead of mourning cloth – Peter Obi
Former Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi has tackled President Bola Tinubu over his visit to Benue State, stressing that the president “chose optics over empathy.” Obi accused Tinubu of wearing a celebratory attire to Benue State instead of a mourning cloth. Latest series of attacks in Yelewata, Guma Local Government Area of Benue […]
PDP leaders regroup in Abia North, vow to reclaim lost seats in 2027
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP, in Abia North zone has declared a renewed commitment to reclaim the zone and other parts of the State ahead of the 2027 general elections. Abia North is the home of Senator Orji Kalu, Deputy Speaker House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, Ibe Okwara Osonwa, Amobi Ogah, and other legislators. It […]
2027: ‘It’s handled internally’ – Salihu on reported rift between Tinubu, Shettima
The National Vice Chairman (North-East) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mustapha Salihu, has shared his opinion on the speculated rift between President Bola Tinubu and Vice president Kashim Shettima. There have been speculation suggesting a rift between Tinubu and Shettima but Salihu dismissed the rumours as distractions fuelled by “conflict entrepreneurs”. Rumour has it […]
PDP crumbles in Lagos as top leaders dump party for APC
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, once regarded as the most formidable opposition party in Lagos State, has now become a political shadow of itself. With a long history of challenging the ruling Alliance for Democracy, Action Congress of Nigeria and now the All Progressives Congress, APC, the party, once described as the largest in Africa, […]
APC Meeting Ends in Chaos as Ganduje, North-East Chairman endorse Tinubu without Shettima
There was chaos at the meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in the North- East, on Sunday, after Comrade Mustapha Salihu, National Vice Chairman of the ruling party in the North-East, failed to mention the name of Vice-President Kashim Shettima while endorsing President Bola Tinubu for a second term. The meeting, which was […]
Akwa Ibom: Federal lawmaker receives PDP defectors, warns against fighting for positions in APC
The member representing Abak, Etim Ekpo, Ika Federal Constituency in the Federal House of Representatives, Hon Clement Jimbo, has advised PDP defectors not to be overambitious by fighting for positions instead of showing humility and working for the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.Speaking in Abak Urban Ward 1, Abak Local Government Area of […]
Rivers: No king lasts forever, my victory will come – Fubara
The suspended governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara, has declared that no king lasts forever. Speaking at a gathering in Bonny, Fubara declared that his victory will come back to him at the end of the day. He stressed that he does not consider himself to be losing anything, noting that God has kept him […]
Tension in Kano as IGP summons Gov Abba’s spokesman over Ganduje
The political tension in Kano has continued as Nigeria police chief, Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the appearance of Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, spokesperson to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. This latest police invitation is tied to the controversial 2024 suspension of the APC National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi […]
Tinubu denies stopping registration of new political parties
President Tinubu has clarified the speculation, on Thursday, that he stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC from registering new parties. The president made the clarification while addressing members of the National Assembly on Democracy Day. He said the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has never been asked to do so under his administration. He […]
2027: Zone 2027 ticket to South or face doom – Wike’s ally warns PDP
A former House of Representatives member, Tajudeen Yusuf, has issued a stern warning to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the southern region or risk ruin. Yusuf, who is an ally of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, issued this warning when he played host on Channels Television’s Politics Today […]