Lagos, Ikosi-Isheri — The ongoing local government elections in Lagos faced early logistical setbacks on Saturday, as electoral officers and security personnel were left stranded at the Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area (LCDA) secretariat. As of 9:45 a.m., dozens of officials, some of whom reportedly arrived on Friday night, remained idle and visibly distressed due…
Lagos, Nigeria — Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George, yesterday, disclosed that the party will not present a Northerner as its presidential candidate in the 2027 polls, saying any attempt to do so would be insulting to the founding fathers of the PDP. George also expressed sadness over the…
Auchi, Nigeria — Auchi Polytechnic management has dismissed claims that a student was killed during the recent Student Union Government (SUG) election, stating clearly that no fatalities occurred throughout the process. The clarification came during a press briefing held Thursday in Auchi, where Dr. Angela Egele, Director of the Public Relations Division, addressed circulating claims…
Abuja, Nigeria— Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the ADC has affirmed that it remains untroubled by the presidential aspirations of any of its key figures. This clarification was made by Mr. Bolaji Abdullahi, spokesperson of the coalition-backed party, during an interview on Channels Television’s Lunchtime Politics programme on Wednesday. Responding to speculations of internal…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Supreme Court of Nigeria has affirmed the election of Senator Monday Okpebholo as the duly elected Governor of Edo State, bringing an end to months of legal contention. The decision was delivered today in Abuja by the apex court, solidifying the outcome of the 2024 Edo gubernatorial election and dismissing all appeals challenging Okpebholo’s…
Makurdi, Benue — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has officially been unveiled in Benue State, with its Protem State Chairman, Chief Terngu Tsegba, declaring that Governor Hyacinth Alia is welcome to join the party if he chooses. Speaking to journalists shortly after the party’s official unveiling in Makurdi on Wednesday, Tsegba stated that political figures…
Osogbo, Nigeria — The people of Ifon in Osun State have appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in the delayed completion of the N6.620 billion Ilobu–Ifon–Ilie–Erin-Ile road project, describing recent claims of its completion as misleading. The appeal was conveyed in a formal letter addressed to the President and routed through the Minister…
Nigeria — The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) says its 2023 presidential candidate, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, does not have its platform to contest against President Bola Tinubu and/or any other presidential candidate at the moment in 2027. The NNPP National Chairman, Dr. Agbo Major, made this known in a statement on Saturday. The News Agency…
Lagos, Nigeria —Former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has called on members and supporters of the newly formed African Democratic Congress (ADC) to uphold civility in political discourse and engage critics with facts rather than insults. The appeal came during Aregbesola’s arrival in Lagos from Abuja on Friday, following the public unveiling of the ADC—a…
Akwa Ibom, Nigeria — Seven members of the House of Representatives, made up of six ex-Peoples Democratic Party members and one from the Young Progressives Party from Akwa Ibom State have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress. The defections brought the number of APC members in the 360-member House of Representatives to 220. It…
Anambra, Nigeria — The Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Anambra State, Dr. Elizabeth Agwu, has announced that the Continuous Voter Registration exercise in the state will commence on July 8, ahead of the governorship election slated for November 8, 2025. Agwu made this known during a press briefing at the…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike met with leaders of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, the National Association of Nigerian Students, and the Chairmen of the six Area Councils in the FCT on Thursday, to address the ongoing teachers’ strike, which began on March 24, 2025. The meeting took…
Abuja, Nigeria — Chief Dele Momodu, publisher of Ovation magazine, has affirmed that opposition politicians who have taken control of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have reached a consensus that internal power struggles will not fracture the coalition. Speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Wednesday, Momodu expressed optimism about the coalition’s launch, highlighting the…
Zamfara, Nigeria — The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has pledged full support for the newly appointed acting National Chairman of the party, Ali Bukar Dalori. According to a statement released on Wednesday, in Gusau by the state APC Publicity Secretary, Malam Yusuf Idris, the party expressed confidence in Dalori’s ability…
Abuja, Nigeria:Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin has pledged unwavering loyalty to President Bola Tinubu, stating he would fully support any decision the President makes regarding the 2027 general election, including a potential selection of him as running mate. Speaking during a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, Barau responded to growing calls from political groups…
Abuja, Nigeria — The National Economic Council, NEC, has postponed its meeting earlier scheduled for yesterday. NEC, which is chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, has the constitutional mandate to advise the President concerning the economic affairs of the Federation— particularly on measures necessary for the coordination of the economic planning efforts or economic programmes…
Nigeria – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has not registered any new political party. The commission clarified a statement on its X handle on Wednesday. It described the purported report circulated by some online social media platforms on the registration of two new political parties by INEC as fake. “The attention of NEC…
Nigeria – Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has said that the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is fueled by the ego of all members of the party, adding that Atiku is not solely responsible for the party’s crisis. Lawal, who spoke during a media parley with journalists on Wednesday in Zamfara, said the…
Port Harcourt, Nigeria — Chief Tony Okocha, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, has insisted that Governor Siminalayi Fubara, who is currently under suspension, cannot join the party without adhering to proper procedures. Speaking during a live radio broadcast monitored in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, Okocha emphasized that no individual—regardless of…
Abuja, Nigeria — Former Minister of Education and one-time Nigerian ambassador to Germany, Professor Tunde Adeniran, has debunked claims that the 2027 presidential race is reserved solely for recurring political figures. He encouraged Nigerian youth to take an active role in shaping the country’s political future, stressing that their participation is vital to securing their…
Abuja — Paul Ibe, the spokesperson for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has publicly lambasted Reno Omokri, a former presidential aide, for what he described as incessant and hostile attacks on Labour Party’s presidential flagbearer in the 2023 elections, Mr. Peter Obi. In a strongly worded statement released on his verified X handle Saturday afternoon,…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Nigerian Senate has expressed concern over increasing expectations from constituents who now view lawmakers as providers of personal and domestic support, a trend reflective of the growing social pressures on elected officials. The observation was made by Senator Yemi Adaramodu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, during a…
Abuja, Nigeria — Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with the Federal Government and other stakeholders to deepen democratic governance and build a more inclusive, peaceful, and prosperous nation. In a statement released on the democracy day, Thursday, the chairman of the NGF and governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq,…
Abuja, Nigeria — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred national honours on dozens of prominent Nigerians, including pro-democracy heroes, civil rights activists, and literary figures, as part of the 2025 Democracy Day celebrations. Speaking during his State of the Nation address to a joint session of the National Assembly on Thursday, Tinubu announced that the…
Abuja, Nigeria — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised former President Muhammadu Buhari for officially designating June 12 as Nigeria’s Democracy Day, describing the move as a courageous correction of historical injustice and a tribute to the Nigerian people’s democratic aspirations. Addressing a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, as…
Osun, Nigeria — An All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship aspirant in Osun State, Mr Bola Oyebamiji has disclosed that the party’s governorship primary would be a friendly contest among the contenders. Oyebamiji, the Managing Director, National Inland Waterways, NIWA, gave the assurance while speaking at a prayer session held at his hometown in Ikire at…
Abuja, Nigeria — Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has warned that Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, risks becoming a political “carcass” if drastic actions are not taken to salvage the situation. Fayose, however, reiterated his unflinching loyalty to the PDP, declaring that he has no intention of defecting to…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Enforcers of Good Governance (EGG), a prominent socio-political advocacy group in Rivers State, has called on President Bola Tinubu to lift the state of emergency currently imposed on the state, describing such an action as both symbolic and pragmatic ahead of the upcoming June 12 Democracy Day celebration. In a statement…
Abuja, Nigeria — Aliyu Audu, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President Bola Tinubu, has officially stepped down from his position, bringing an end to his tenure in the federal government. In a letter dated June 8, 2025, and addressed to the President via Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, Audu confirmed that his…
NIGERIA – President Bola Tinubu, this afternoon, told the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, he was no longer angry with him and that “all his sins” had been forgiven. This development came about after the president met with members of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), who came to plead on behalf of the governor, and…
Uyo, Akwa Ibom State — In a significant political development, Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has formally announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing national interest and ideological alignment with the ruling party. The announcement came during a press briefing in Uyo on Friday,…
