Politics

Ogannah Onyeama Austyn, a prominent journalist and publisher of THEWILL, has officially entered the race for the 2027 Delta North Senatorial District. The contest for the seat took a significant turn following the publication of his nomination and clearance documents by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), confirming him as …

The Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly and gubernatorial candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 election, Hon.Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, has assured the people of the state that he will not disappoint them, adding that he will provide more dividends of democracy to the rural …

Former vice president and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has faulted the Federal Government over the allocation of ₦1.08tn to the Federal Cooperative College, Oji River, Enugu State, in the 2026 Appropriation Act, describing it as evidence of “a blueprint to defraud Nigerians.” Atiku’s reaction followed …

By Blaise Udunze Do you know that history rarely produces leaders whose names become synonymous with development? In Nigeria’s post-independence political history, only a few governors have achieved that distinction. And, among them stands Dee Sam Mbakwe, whose tenure as Governor of the old Imo State between 1979 and 1983 …

A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has urged Nigerians not to support former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the 2027 presidential election, accusing him of playing ethnic politics. Lawal made the remarks during a telephone interview with The PUNCH on Wednesday night while reacting to …

President Bola Tinubu has forwarded the Constitution Alteration Bill seeking to establish state police to the senate. The proposed Constitution Alteration Bill aims to amend relevant sections of the 1999 Constitution to provide a legal framework for the creation and operation of state police in Nigeria. The move follows repeated …

The Network Against Corruption and Trafficking (NACAT) expresses profound outrage, deep sorrow, and unequivocal condemnation over the continued captivity of pupils, students, and teachers abducted from schools in Oyo State more than two weeks ago. The sustained ordeal, marked by brutality and psychological terror, is yet another grim reminder of …

Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, (ADC) has urged the federal government to focus on tackling worsening insecurity, economic hardship and the rising cost of living affecting millions of Nigerians. Atiku made the call while reacting to recent comments by the presidency defending Nigeria’s borrowing profile and …

Victor Ochei, former speaker of the Delta state house of assembly has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ochei, who also serves as President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation, announced his resignation in a personally signed statement issued on Thursday, ending his decade-long membership of the ruling party. The …

A federal high court sitting in Abuja will today, May 26, 2026, deliver judgment in a suit challenging the eligibility of Goodluck Jonathan, a former president, to contest the 2027 presidential election. Justice Peter Lifu is expected to rule on whether Jonathan remains qualified to seek the office of President …