Politics

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has executed the relevant instruments of release to complete the process of formally exercising his constitutional power of prerogative of mercy to grant pardon and clemency to specific individuals who were earlier convicted for various offences. Following consultations with the Council of State and public …

There is no let-up yet in the crisis engulfing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as former Jigawa State Governor and party stalwart Sule Lamido, is threatening a legal showdown if he is not allowed to purchase nomination forms to contest the position of the party’s National Chairman . The PDP’s …

  The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed claims by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that “Tinubu’s APC” is trying to silence opposition voices ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing the statement as “an attention-seeking outburst from a politically invisible party.”   In a …

Abia State Government has debunked a media report alleging that Governor Alex Otti, has defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu and made available to newsmen on Monday, explained that Governor Otti remains …

Stakeholders of the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have unanimously endorsed President Bola Tinubu to seek a second term in office ahead of the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was made on Tuesday during the APC Stakeholders Forum 2025 held in Victoria Island, where party members …

Former federal lawmaker, Ben Murray-Bruce, who represented Bayelsa East Senatorial District, has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Murray-Bruce made the announcement on Wednesday in a personally signed statement posted on his Facebook page. In the statement, he commended the administration of President Bola Tinubu, describing him …

  Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, has explained that his resignation from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet was a personal decision made to protect his integrity. He said the move was also aimed at preventing unnecessary distractions to the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Nnaji had …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has requested the National Assembly’s approval to obtain $2.3 billion in external loans to help finance Nigeria’s 2025 budget deficit, refinance maturing debts, and sustain ongoing fiscal reforms. In a letter transmitted to the House of Representatives, the President explained that the proposed borrowing will be …

The National Assembly chapter of PASAN, had in a circular dated 3 October, 2025, accused the Clerk of laundering money belonging to the Association. The circular was signed by the trio of Comrade Chris MC-Odo, Comrade Yusuf Mohammed Abiola and Comrade Chinenye Peace Ndu and addressed to the Clerk, with …

  A fresh legal action has been instituted before the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking to stop former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election. The suit, filed by a lawyer, Johnmary Chukwukasi Jideobi, is praying the court to issue an order of perpetual injunction restraining Jonathan …