Politics

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Senate President David Mark, former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, and other key figures within the Peoples Democratic Party have called on party members and Nigerians at large to support the emerging coalition aimed at unseating President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. This …

In a dramatic twist, calm returned to the fold of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday as warring factions buried their differences and proceeded with the National Executive Committee (NEC) without let of hindrance. There was pandemonium at the party’s national secretariat earlier in the day as armed policemen …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced 24th July as the date to hold its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. The NEC meeting would be held at the Party’s National Secretariat, the Deputy National Secretary of the party, Barr. Festus Fuanter, disclosed this after Monday’s NWC meeting. This was the …

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially affirmed Samuel Anyanwu as the party’s National Secretary, putting an end to months of internal wrangling and leadership uncertainty within the party. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Umar Damagum, the PDP’s Acting National Chairman, confirmed …

Rights activist, Senator Shehu Sani, has revealed that most opposition figures attacking President Bola Tinubu are not driven by concern for the people but by frustration over lost power and ambition. Sani stated this when he featured on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday. He also described the opposition …

INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has revealed that the commission has so far received letters of intent from 110 associations seeking registration as political parties ahead of the 2027 general election. Yakubu made the disclosure on Wednesday during INEC’s second …

The Social Democratic Party has suspended its National Chairman, Shehu Gabam, over alleged financial misconduct and misappropriation of party funds. The party also suspended its National Auditor, Nnadi Clarkson, and National Youth Leader, Chukwuma Uchechukwu. The decision was announced in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Araba Aiyenigba, on …

The House of Representatives Committee on Nutrition and Food Security, on Tuesday, began an investigation into the alleged diversion of ₦1.12 trillion meant for the execution of the Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP) by various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies. The panel is also scrutinising the operations of NIRSAL Microfinance Bank over …

The 17 individuals nominated by President Bola Tinubu to head critical agencies in Rivers State—including the Independent Electoral Commission, Civil Service Commission, and Local Government Service Commission—have formally declared their assets before the Code of Conduct Bureau. This development followed their clearance by the Department of State Services and the …

Tensions are boiling within the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a rumoured plan to drop Vice President Kashim Shettima from the 2027 presidential ticket begins to tear at the party’s seams. Although the next general election is still two years away, the controversy has already triggered violent clashes, protests, and …