Politics
Lagos council chair backs Obasa’s son as successor
The Executive Chairman of Agege Local Government Area of Lagos State, Ganiyu Egunjobi, has thrown his weight behind the emergence of Lagos Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa’s son as the All Progressives Congress chairmanship candidate for the upcoming council polls, declaring that the young man “deserves to succeed me.” Egunjobi, in an interview with select journalists, […]
Edo: Okpebholo, APC urge dismissal of PDP, AA, AP appeals
The Abuja division of the Court of Appeal has reserved judgments in three appeals and a cross appeal filed in the disputed Edo State governorship election in which Governor Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). After adopting their final submissions for and against […]
2027: El-Rufai’s plans in limbo as Northwest politicians shun SDP
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, is currently at a political crossroads following the failure of his recent defection to the Social Democratic Party, SDP, to gain traction across the North-West region. On March 10, 2025, El-Rufai formally announced his resignation from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, citing what he described as a growing […]
LP crisis: I’ll expose them – Abure fires back at Obi, others
The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure has issued a strong challenge to the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi and other former aspirants, demanding that they provide evidence of financial support made to him or the party during the general elections. Speaking in a video broadcast by Symfoni on Tuesday, Abure categorically […]
Osun Assembly endorses Gov Adeleke for second term
Members of the Osun State House of Assembly have unanimously passed a vote of confidence, endorsing Governor Ademola Adeleke for a second term ahead of the 2026 gubernatorial election in the state. The motion for the vote of confidence was initiated by Adewumi Adeyemi, representing the Obokun State Constituency and seconded by Taofiq Olayiwola from […]
PDP leadership has failed – Fabiyi slams party over failure to punish Wike
A former Director, PDP Presidential Campaign, Oladimeji Fabiyi, has slammed the party’s leadership, saying they are not responsible and that they are in bed with the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. According to him, the PDP has had issues since the 2023 elections, and those who have committed grievous actions that need to be disciplined […]
China practices one party system, but executes corrupt politicians – Kano govt “mocks” Ganduje
In what appears to be a pointed response to recent comments by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, advocating for a one-party system in Nigeria, the Kano State Government has issued a subtle yet sharp rebuttal. Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Director of Press to the Kano State Government, […]
Labour Party accuses Otti of tyranny, urges Tinubu to call gov to order
The Labour Party’s National Working Committee (NWC) escalated its internal crisis on Monday, May 12, accusing Abia State Governor Dr Alex Otti of tyranny, threats, and betrayal in a strongly worded statement.The party called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently intervene and restrain Otti, alleging his actions are destabilising the party and undermining democracy. Signed […]
2027: PDP can’t give presidential ticket to North – Wike warns
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has insisted the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, cannot give their presidential ticket to the North ahead of the 2027 election. Wike stated this during a media chat on Monday. His comments appeared to be directed to PDP’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar. […]
Rivers: Some fights are not worth it – Fubara speaks on reinstatement
Suspended Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara has hinted that he is no longer interested in returning to office, as some fights are not worth getting into. Fubara, who spoke during a service of songs held on Sunday in Port Harcourt to honour the late elder statesman, Edwin Clark, said he is not eager to return as […]
