Politics

  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 …

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has said that the forthcoming national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party must be anchored on fair processes, open debate and inclusivity. Makinde, in a newsletter released on Thursday evening, stressed that this was crucial to repositioning the party and strengthening its chances ahead …

… says only the S-Court can determine legality of emergency rule in Rivers The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed a suit that sought to declare as illegal and unconditional the six-month suspension that was slammed on Governor Siminalayi Fubara and members of the Rivers State House …

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawa Yilwatda, has described Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, as a conscious force in the party’s political journey in Nigeria. Yilwatda spoke at the presentation of Uzodimma’s book entitled “A Decade of Impactful Progressive Governance in Nigeria.” The book presentation …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that the construction of new roads in Abuja is an important part of Nigeria’s plan to host the next Commonwealth Games. Wike made this known on Tuesday during the flag-off of the Access Arterial Road S1 project, which …

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a swipe at former President Goodluck Jonathan and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), following claims by Professor Jerry Gana that Jonathan will contest the 2027 presidential election. In a statement on Tuesday by its spokesman, Seye Oladejo, …

The Osun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has called on the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the transfer of a case on the non-release of local government allocations from the Osogbo division to Abuja. Local government allocations due …