Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria — Governorship hopeful Otunba Emmanuel Fayose of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has voiced serious concerns over recurring threats to his life amid his 2026 Ekiti governorship campaign. In a statement issued over the weekend by his media director, Wasiu Adejumo, Fayose revealed he has been receiving multiple anonymous calls and messages warning…
Lagos, Nigeria — Datti Baba-Ahmed, the 2023 Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, has criticised the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition, accusing it of deceiving Nigerians with claims it can rescue the country from underdevelopment. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Baba-Ahmed said, “They are deceiving us,” referring to the coalition which includes his 2023 running mate,…
Gusau, Zamfara State — Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convened a closed-door strategic meeting in Zamfara State to discuss pivotal political issues and reposition the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The meeting was declared open by Senator Bala Mohammed, Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum and Governor of Bauchi State. He…
Lagos, Nigeria — The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday, said he is not ready to “go low with anyone who decides to go into the gutters.” He made this statement while addressing journalists shortly after the South-West zoning consultative summit of the Peoples Democratic Party, held in Lagos. He said, “Personally, when…
Osun, Nigeria — The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has disclosed that his administration and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state would defeat the pharaoh facing the state and get its dues back. The Governor had gone on vacation to the USA during which he attended his nephew’s (Davido) wedding in Miami before…
Oyo State, Nigeria — The Director General of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), Dr. Abisoye Fagade, has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) must work harder and refine its strategies ahead of the 2027 general elections following its defeat in the Ibadan North Federal Constituency by-election. Fagade made the remarks on Monday…
Tokyo, Japan — President Bola Tinubu arrived in Tokyo in the early hours of Monday for a series of high-level engagements ahead of the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), scheduled to hold in Yokohama from August 20 to 22. According to the State House, Tinubu’s aircraft landed at Haneda Airport around 1…
Lagos, Nigeria — Adewole Adebayo, Social Democratic Party’s (SDP) 2023 presidential candidate, has sharply criticized the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for failing to enforce electoral laws against campaign violations, particularly targeting the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). On Arise TV’s PrimeTime programme, Adebayo condemned the INEC for ignoring provisions restricting electoral campaigns until 150…
Gusau, Zamfara State — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged massive irregularities, intimidation, and violence during the State House of Assembly bye-election held on Saturday in Kaura Namoda South Constituency, Zamfara State. The allegations were made by the PDP State Chairman, Dr. Jamilu Jibo, at a news briefing at the party headquarters in Gusau,…
Ibadan, Oyo State — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Folajimi Oyekunle as the winner of the Ibadan North Federal Constituency by-election held on Saturday, August 16, 2025. INEC Returning Officer, Professor Abiodun Oluwadare of the University of Ibadan, announced the results at the Collation Centre located at…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Nigerian presidency is once again in the spotlight following observations about President Bola Tinubu’s frequent foreign travels since assuming office two years ago. Comparisons have been drawn between Tinubu and the legendary Nigerian traveller Moshood Adisa Olabisi Ajala, popularly known as Ajala the Traveller, who was famed for his adventurous journeys…
Abuja, Nigeria — Voters in 16 constituencies across 12 states are set to head to the polls on Saturday in by-elections widely seen as a litmus test for Nigeria’s major political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), a total of 3,553,659 registered voters are expected to…
Abuja, Nigeria — Former Senate President and current National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to take decisive steps in restoring public trust by ensuring transparency and correcting past mistakes as the nation prepares for the 2027 general elections. Speaking ahead of Saturday’s…
Nigeria — The Fractional National Chairman of Labour Party, Julius Abure, has lambasted the 2023 presidential candidate of the party, Peter Obi, stressing that he is too desperate to lead Nigeria as a president. According to a statement he personally signed on Thursday, Abure said Obi created the crisis in the Labour Party. According to…
Enugu, Nigeria — The Federal Government has said that the South-East region is at the heart of the vision and agenda of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration. The government said that, in the various reforms, strategic and inclusive leadership of Tinubu, the South-East region has not and will not be marginalised. The Minister of Information…
Abia, Nigeria — The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti has felicitated with the newly appointed Commissioner representing Abia State in the Federal Character Commission, Obinna Oriaku. In a statement by his Special Adviser to the Governor (Media and Publicity), Mr Ferdinand Ekeoma, on Wednesday, Otti thanked President Bola Tinubu for the appointment and tasked…
Abuja, Nigeria — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has warned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against what it called the politicisation of its work, accusing the agency of carrying out media trials to harass and intimidate opposition leaders on behalf of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). According to a statement signed by…
NIGERIA – Vice President Kashim Shettima, yesterday, expressed deep sorrow over the demise of former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, saying Nigeria has lost one of its most visionary leaders. Shettima described Ogbeh’s death as an irreparable loss to Nigeria’s agricultural transformation drive and national development trajectory. Speaking when he led…
Abuja, Nigeria — Human rights lawyer and activist Dele Farotimi has dismissed speculation about former President Goodluck Jonathan making a political comeback ahead of the 2027 elections, insisting that Nigeria’s problems cannot be solved by a change in leadership alone. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Monday, Farotimi argued that without tackling the country’s…
Abuja, Nigeria— President Bola Tinubu has appointed the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, as Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) reconciliation committee for Bauchi State. The appointment, confirmed by a statement from the Speaker’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Krishi, outlines the committee’s mandate to resolve persistent internal disputes…
Ibadan, Oyo State— The Obidient Movement supporting Peter Obi is rapidly growing in Oyo State as the country approaches the 2027 general elections. The movement’s recent Oyo State Obidient Conference, themed “Going Forward 2027: A New Nigeria is Possible,” drew political analysts, grassroots organizers, and party faithful to the Empowerment Centre on Ring Road. Prof….
Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State — Former Ekiti State Governor Dr. Kayode Fayemi has publicly refuted claims that he co-founded the African Democratic Party (ADC) coalition alongside former Rivers State governor Mr. Rotimi Amaechi. The controversy emerged following a Saturday X Spaces conversation during which Amaechi reportedly asserted that the ADC coalition began with himself and Fayemi…
Ogun,Nigeria — The Senator, representing Ogun East Senatorial District of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has raised alarm over threat by the Dapo Abiodun-led government in the State to demolish his properties in Sagamu, Sagamu local government area of the State. Daniel, who was the State governor between 2003 and 2011, raised the alarm in…
Nigeria — The Former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, is dead. He died on Saturday at the age of 78. A statement by the Ogbeh family on Saturday said the elder statesman died peacefully on Saturday. “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father…
Abuja, Nigeria — Former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido has named ex-President Goodluck Jonathan as the Peoples Democratic Party’s strongest candidate for the 2027 presidential election, urging party leaders to actively court his return. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, Lamido said, “Jonathan is PDP’s best bet. Anybody put forth by the PDP,…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) has cautioned its members against endorsing President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election. This comes after some PDP chieftains and stakeholders publicly backed Tinubu’s re-election bid, as the party describes their action as anti-party and contrary to the opposition’s constitution. In a statement on Friday,…
Nigeria — The Presidency has criticised a recent editorial by a newspaper, describing it as exaggerated, unbalanced, and a misrepresentation of the state of the nation. Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, in a statement on Friday, said while the administration welcomes constructive criticism, it must be “anchored…
Kano, Nigeria — Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has donated ₦110 million to support the families of 22 athletes from Kano State who tragically lost their lives in a road accident earlier this year. The donation, made under the Victim Support Fund initiative, was announced on Thursday by Sanusi Dawakin Tofa, spokesperson to Governor…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has strongly condemned the reported detention of Omoyele Sowore, journalist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), urging the Nigerian Police to release him without delay. In a statement issued Thursday, the rights group described Sowore’s continued detention and prosecution as a clear…
Abuja, Nigeria— Ahead of the 2027 general elections, All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors have reaffirmed their confidence, declaring that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and other opposition parties stand no chance against the APC. Senator Hope Uzodinma, Chairman of the APC Governors Forum, made this declaration during a visit to the party’s national secretariat in…
Abuja, Nigeria — Governors of the All Progressives Congress APC have declared the ruling party as the only viable political party in Nigeria, dismissing all other parties as nonexistent. The Chairman of Progressives Governors’ Forum, PGF, and Governor of Imo state, Senator Hope Uzodinma declared this when he, alongside his Kogi State counterpart, Alhaji Usman…
