Politics
Kano bye-elections: We are ready for troublemakers – INEC, Security agencies
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kano State, in collaboration with security agencies and other stakeholders, has vowed to clamp down on anyone attempting to disrupt the upcoming bye-elections scheduled for August 16, 2025. The elections will be held in Ghari/Tsanyawa and Bagwai/Shanono State Constituencies. This has been disclosed after a security stakeholders meeting, […]
2027 elections: PDP suffers blow as prominent members dump party in North-East
As the countdown to the 2027 elections begins, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is grappling with a growing wave of defections in the North-East, a development analysts observe could weaken the party’s long-standing influence in the region. From Taraba to Adamawa, Yobe to Borno and Gombe to Bauchi States, prominent figures were noticed to be […]
Peter Obi cannot risk going back to PDP – ADC warns
Bolaji Abdullahi, the spokesman for the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has said the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, cannot “take the risk” of returning to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. According to him, Obi is part of the ADC coalition. Abdullahi stated this on Monday while appearing on Arise TV’s Prime Time. […]
Intimidation stopping serving governors from joining ADC – Abdullahi
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has attributed the reluctance being shown by in the serving state governors from joining the coalition opposition party on intimidation. ADC National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, made the disclosure on the sidelines at the third plenary session of Northern Political Consultative Group (NOCG) held in Abuja yesterday. Asked why […]
2027 presidency: Jonathan North’s best choice, not Peter Obi — PDP chieftain Umar Sani
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Umar Sani, has claimed Northern Nigeria would prefer former President Goodluck Jonathan to emerge as the party’s presidential candidate rather than Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party. Sani stated this on Saturday while speaking on Trust TV’s Daily Politics. He was reacting to […]
Why Peter Obi should inform Gov Okpebholo before visiting Edo – Oshiomhole
Senator Adams Oshiomhole, who represents Edo North Senatorial District, has stated that Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, should extend the courtesy of informing Governor Monday Okpebholo before visiting Edo State. Oshiomhole made the remarks on Friday during an appearance on Arise TV’s Prime Time programme, amid growing controversy over Governor Okpebholo’s recent warning […]
Just In: Yilwatda emerges APC national chairman
The minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty reduction, Nentawe Yilwatda, has been elected as the national chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC). Yilwatda’s emergence was formally announced on Thursday during the national executive committee (NEC) meeting of the APC in Abuja, where party leaders gathered to chart a new direction ahead of the 2027 […]
Drama as Tinubu moves APC NEC meeting to Aso Rock Villa
A mild drama played out yesterday, the eve of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, following the decision of President Bola Tinubu to relocate the meeting earlier scheduled for Buhari House, the national headquarters of the party, to the Aso Rock Presidential Villa. The sudden decision to move the meeting billed […]
2027: Tinubu should have addressed rumours of dropping Shettima – Baba-Ahmed
Former presidential adviser Hakeem Baba-Ahmed has voiced concerns over President Bola Tinubu’s silence amid reports of dropping Vice President Kashim Shettima as a running mate ahead of the 2027 elections. During an appearance on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’, Baba-Ahmed stated that Tinubu ought to have addressed the rumours. “I would be very curious to find […]
ADC: Mixed feelings in north over coalition presidential candidate as Obi, Atiku intensify campaign
As talks continue around a possible alliance between the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi and Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar under a broader coalition, Northern voters remain divided over the move, even as both leaders step up their campaigns. Abdulkadir Ibrahim, popularly known as Abba Gwale, a political analyst in Kano in an […]