Politics

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, is set to rejoin the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, 26 January 2026. The governor had resigned from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) on Friday, after months of negotiations and dithering. Governor Yusuf’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa confirmed his decision …

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has mocked the former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, saying he has “boxed himself into one of the tightest corners in his political career” over what he described as his refusal or indecision to accept an earlier political olive branch from …

Yakubu Dogara, former speaker of the house of representatives, has reacted to speculations about accepting to become President Bola Tinubu’s running mate in the 2027 general election. Dogara made the remarks on Channels Television’s ‘Sunday Politics’ amid speculation that Kashim Shettima, vice-president, may be replaced as Tinubu’s running mate ahead …

Former Minister of Communications and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Adebayo Shittu, has declared that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) maintains the institutional autonomy to investigate the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, should compelling evidence of financial misconduct arise. Speaking in a national interview …

Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has narrated how one of his cabinet colleagues in the Administration of late President Muhammadu Buhari, unfairly criticised him during the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. He gave the account in his recently inaugurated book, “Headlines and Soundbites: Media Moments …

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, Wednesday, defected to the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Obi announced his defection during a conference in Enugu. He vowed to resist election rigging with his new party during the 2027 general elections. According to him, …

Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says the people of Rivers State will not repeat past political mistakes ahead of the 2027 general elections. Wike made the remark on Tuesday during a visit to Khana Local Government Area, where he said political activities would begin in January …

A former governor of Plateau State, Senator Jonah Jang, has dismissed reports claiming he defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to either the African Democratic Congress (ADC) or the Social Democratic Party (SDP). In a statement issued on Sunday by his media consultant, Clinton Garuba, Jang stated that the …

The Special Adviser on Media and Chief Press Secretary to the Oyo State Governor, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju has confessed that Oyo State Government received a sum of N30billion out of N50billion claim by former Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayo Fayose over the Bodija blast in 2024. Dr Sulaimon made …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) will secure electoral victory in the FCT. Wike stated this during his end-of-year live media chat in Port Harcourt, where he addressed questions on governance in Abuja, …