politics
Fayose REJECTS Tinubu Appointment Offer, Citing Desire to Focus on ‘Personal Life’ After Years of Service Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, a prominent but controversial figure in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has publicly disclosed that he turned down an offer of appointment from President Bola Tinubu, choosing instead to focus on his personal […]
Peter Obi Insists Nigeria’s Positive Turnaround is Achievable Within Four Years Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has reiterated his staunch belief that Nigeria’s trajectory can be fundamentally and positively altered within a four-year window, provided the nation embraces principled leadership and an urgent focus on production. Obi, known for his core […]
Timeline of Three PDP Governors who Defected to APC in 2025, Shaking Nigeria’s Opposition The political landscape of Nigeria witnessed a major realignment on Tuesday as Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Mbah’s move completes a trio of high-profile defections of […]
Court Adjourns APC Chairmen’s Tenure Elongation Suit to November 27 Over Incomplete Service The legal battle over the leadership of local government councils in Osun State continued today as a Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo adjourned a suit seeking tenure elongation for the reinstated All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmen and councillors. The case has […]
APC Accuses Governor Adeleke of Hiding Amotekun Commander Wanted Over Akinlalu Killings The Osun State political landscape was rocked on Sunday, October 12, 2025, as the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) escalated its feud with the ruling party by accusing Governor Ademola Adeleke of deliberately obstructing justice. The APC claims the Governor is harbouring Mr. […]
ADC Slams President Tinubu Over Mass Pardon of Convicted Drug Traffickers The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly rebuked President Bola Tinubu’s administration for including over 30 convicted drug offenders and smugglers in the recent comprehensive list of 175 beneficiaries of the 2025 presidential pardon. In a statement released on Sunday, October 12, 2025, the […]
Umahi Dares Makinde to Public Debate Over Coastal Highway Cost Figures The verbal feud over the colossal Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project escalated into a public challenge on Saturday as the Minister of Works, David Umahi, fiercely rebutted criticisms from Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, regarding the cost per kilometre of the multi-trillion-naira infrastructure. Governor Makinde […]
Lagos Government Demolishes 17 Houses for Aggressively Encroaching on Ikota River Right-of-Way In a determined move to mitigate the perennial flooding crisis in the state, the Lagos State Government has carried out the demolition of at least 17 houses for flagrantly encroaching on the Right-of-Way (RoW) of the Ikota River alignment in the Lekki area. […]
Ekiti Ex-Rep, Bimbo Daramola, Unveils ‘Special Health Scheme’ With Fitness Cards to Sustain BAOWALK Initiative A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Bimbo Daramola, has launched a Special Health Scheme aimed at strengthening the Ekiti State government’s commitment to public health. The initiative, unveiled in Ado-Ekiti, is designed to provide sustainable support for […]
Katsina Governor Hails Prof. Joash Amupitan as New INEC Chairman, Touts Professional Integrity The Governor of Katsina State, Dr. Dikko Umaru Radda, has publicly congratulated Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, on his recent appointment as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Governor hailed the appointment as a historic milestone for […]
Senate Only Confirms Nominees, DSS is Responsible for Security and Certificate Screening, Clarifies Senator Ndume Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South Senatorial District, has clarified the legislative role in the appointment of presidential nominees, stressing that the Senate’s function is confirmation, while the crucial task of security and certificate screening lies with the executive arm, […]
Makinde Declares Ultimate Decision Rests with Oyo Electorate, Rejects ‘Godfather’ Politics Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has emphatically declared that the fate of his successor in the 2027 gubernatorial election rests squarely in the hands of the state’s electorate, effectively dismissing the influence of political godfathers and claims of political entitlement. The Governor made […]
PDP Defector Babayemi Ramps Up Campaign, Cites Commitment to APC Victory as Core Reason for Governorship Bid Prince Dotun Babayemi, a frontline governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, has intensified his consultation across local government areas, publicly stating his core reasons for seeking to govern the state […]
Tinubu Declares Nigeria Exited Instability, Appeals to Investors at Bauchi Summit President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent a strong message to the global investment community, declaring that Nigeria has moved past its period of economic instability and that “there is no better time” for investors to make Nigeria their destination of choice. The President’s appeal […]
Defence Minister Angie Motshekga Appointed Acting South African President as Ramaphosa and Deputy are Out of the Country South Africa’s political leadership baton has temporarily passed to the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Ms. Angie Motshekga, who has been appointed to serve as the Acting President of the Republic. The appointment, announced by the […]
Jonathan Denies Accusing Buhari of Boko Haram Links Following Book Launch Comment on Negotiator Nomination Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has moved swiftly to quell media speculation, categorically denying reports that he accused the late President Muhammadu Buhari of having any form of link or connection to the Boko Haram terrorist group. The denial comes […]
LAGOS APC VOWS UNWAVERING SUPPORT, DECLARES SOUTH-WEST WILL NOT ABANDON PRESIDENT TINUBU The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has issued a powerful declaration of loyalty, assuring President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the unwavering support of the entire South-West geopolitical zone for his anticipated re-election bid in 2027. The party structure in […]
NATIONAL UNITY ON DISPLAY AS TINUBU, MUTFWANG, AKAPBIO MOURN WITH APC CHAIRMAN IN JOS In a powerful display of national unity that transcended party lines, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Plateau State Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang (PDP), and Senate President Godswill Akpabio led a host of dignitaries to Jos on Saturday, October 4, 2025, to pay […]
Makinde Advocates for Dignified Politics Ahead of PDP National Convention, Emphasizing Fairness and Unity Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has intensified his call for the upcoming Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention to be conducted with utmost transparency, fairness, and inclusivity. The Governor’s statement underscores the prevailing internal tensions within the party as it […]
Atiku, El-Rufai, Ayu, and Other Political Heavyweights Pay Congratulatory Visit to Newly Crowned Olubadan, Oba Ladoja A high-profile delegation of prominent Nigerian political figures, led by former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, paid a courtesy and congratulatory visit to the newly installed Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, on Tuesday at the monarch’s Bodija […]