politics
Ekiti APC Commences State-Wide Electronic Membership Registration, Aimed at Creating Digital Database and Mobilizing Support for Tinubu’s Agenda The Ekiti State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) formally rolled out its electronic membership registration and revalidation exercise, signaling an aggressive push to digitize its operations and strengthen its political structure ahead of the 2026/2027 electoral […]
PDP Vows Immediate Court Action to Declare Seats of 17 Defected Rivers Lawmakers Vacant, Labels Them ‘Political Puppets’ The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) announced its resolve to immediately commence legal proceedings aimed at recovering the mandates of 17 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who formally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The […]
FCT Minister Wike Justifies Mass Defection of 17 Pro-Wike Lawmakers, Citing ‘Fully Factionalised’ PDP as Constitutional Basis The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, today, Friday, December 5, 2025, weighed in on the mass defection of Rivers State House of Assembly members, declaring that the defected lawmakers were “free to leave the […]
Oyo APC Cancels Planned Stakeholders’ Summit, Delays Reconciliation Efforts Amidst Deep-Seated Factional Disputes The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has surprisingly shelved its planned internal reconciliation efforts, officially announcing the cancellation of the upcoming stakeholders’ summit that was intended to unify the party ahead of the 2027 electoral cycle. The decision, which signals […]
Hon. Adebayo Adedamola Secures PDP Governorship Ticket After Governor Adeleke’s Exit, Polls 919 Votes in Primary Hon. Adebayo Olugbenga Adedamola has officially emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2026 Osun State election, following a primary exercise conducted in Osogbo Today Tuesday, December 2, 2025. The primary was held […]
Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai Officially Joins African Democratic Congress (ADC) to Bolster 2027 Opposition Coalition Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), confirming months of intense speculation regarding his political future outside of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The confirmation of the high-profile defection was […]
Rising Terrorism Threat: Former Minister Warns Nigeria “May Fail” Without Decisive Action A former Nigerian minister has issued a stark warning that Nigeria risks “failing” in its battle against terrorism if urgent and decisive measures are not taken to confront the escalating wave of insecurity gripping several regions of the country. His comments come amid […]
ADC Blasts Tinubu’s Order Withdrawing Police from VIPs, Calling It ‘Cosmetic’ and Demanding Coherent Security Strategy The African Democratic Congress (ADC) today, Monday, November 24, 2025, delivered a scathing critique of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent directive to withdraw police personnel from Very Important Persons (VIPs) for immediate redeployment to frontline policing duties. The opposition […]
BREAKING NEWS UK Rejects Nigeria’s Request to Transfer Ike Ekweremadu to Serve Sentence at Home The United Kingdom has turned down a formal request from the Nigerian government to transfer former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu back to Nigeria to serve the remainder of his prison sentence. Ekweremadu, who is currently in a UK correctional […]
Former APC National Secretary Iyiola Omisore Opts Out of Osun 2026 Governorship Race to Promote Party Unity The political landscape in Osun State shifted significantly today, Saturday, November 22, 2025, as the immediate past National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Iyiola Omisore, formally announced his withdrawal from the 2026 governorship race. Omisore’s […]
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court has sentenced Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to life imprisonment after a decade-long trial. The verdict was delivered on Thursday, four years after Kanu was arrested under controversial circumstances in Kenya and extradited to Nigeria. He was subsequently arraigned on seven terrorism-related […]
Over 200 Kano Lawmakers Endorse Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, Urge Him to Contest Governorship on APC Platform The political landscape in Kano State is rapidly taking shape ahead of the 2027 general elections, following a massive endorsement for the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, by a coalition of serving and former […]
Wike-Backed PDP Faction Expels Governors Makinde, Bala Mohammed, Turaki, Bode George, and Dissolves State Excos in Seven States The internal crisis consuming the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) reached a dramatic and unprecedented escalation today, Tuesday, November 18, 2025, as a faction of the National Executive Committee (NEC) loyal to the Minister of the Federal […]
PDP, ADC Condemn Kebbi School Abduction Where 25 Students Were Taken and Vice Principal Killed, Demand Immediate Rescue The nation’s security challenges were thrust back into the spotlight today, Monday, November 17, 2025, as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) jointly condemned the attack on a secondary school in Kebbi […]
Benin Lawmakers Approve Extension of Presidential Term from Five to Seven Years, Set to Take Effect in 2026 In a significant overhaul of the nation’s political architecture, the National Assembly of Benin Republic adopted a constitutional amendment today, Saturday, November 15, 2025, that extends the presidential term of office from the current five years to […]
PDP Convention to Hold in Ibadan This Weekend, Adamawa Governor Fintiri Pledges Fair and Transparent Election of New NWC The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed that all arrangements are finalized for its long-awaited 2025 Elective National Convention, which is scheduled to hold this weekend, November 15–16, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State. The confirmation and […]
Paystack Suspends Co-Founder Ezra Olubi Over Sexual Misconduct Allegation Involving Subordinate Paystack, the prominent Nigerian fintech company, has confirmed the suspension of its co-founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Ezra Olubi, following serious allegations of sexual misconduct involving a subordinate employee that circulated widely on social media platforms this week. The suspension was made public […]
Abuja Court Again Halts PDP National Convention Over Breach of Due Process and Failure to Publish Timetable The internal crisis plaguing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepened today, Tuesday, November 11, 2025, after a Federal High Court in Abuja issued a fresh order stopping the party from proceeding with its planned National Convention scheduled for […]
EFCC Arrests Ex-LG Chairmanship Aspirant for N14m Fraud, Impersonating Benue Governor’s Top Aide The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today, Tuesday, November 11, 2025, confirmed the arrest of a former Local Government Chairmanship aspirant in Benue State, Fanen Ochough, for impersonation and defrauding victims of over ₦14 million. Ochough, who aspired for the chairmanship […]
President Tinubu Hails Soludo’s Re-election as Affirmation of ‘Visionary Leadership,’ Commends INEC for Credible Poll President Bola Ahmed Tinubu today, Sunday, November 9, 2025, congratulated Governor Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) on his re-election victory in the Anambra State Governorship Poll, describing the outcome as a resounding affirmation of […]