Politics
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Revocation of PDP headquarters not aimed at suppressing opposition — Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has refuted the claim by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,…
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Presidency denies Atiku’s claims of EFCC probe, calls allegations baseless
The Presidency has dismissed allegations by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that he is being investigated by the Economic and…
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Ex-Rivers head of service, George Nwaeke, denies kidnap claims, says he’s safe in Abuja
Former Rivers State Head of Service, George Nwaeke, has assured the public that he is safe and currently lodging at…
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Akpabio confident Kano remains APC stronghold ahead of 2027 elections
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has expressed confidence that Kano State remains a stronghold for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead…
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‘It’s a blatant lie’, Atiku denies receiving campaign funds from Sanwo-Olu In 2023
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has denied some media reports which claimed that he received campaign funds from the Lagos…
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Senate advances bill for same-day general elections
A bill seeking to empower the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct all general elections on the same day…
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Tinubu, Mahama discuss regional security, ECOWAS-AES relations
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday received Ghanaian President John Mahama at the State House in Abuja, commending his diplomatic engagements…
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Tinubu supporters slam Atiku-led opposition coalition ahead of 2027 elections
On Thursday, March 27, supporters of President Bola Tinubu, under the banner of the National Coalition for Asiwaju Mandate (NCAM),…
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Tinubu accused of undermining democracy, weaponizing judiciary – Prof. Udenta
On Thursday, March 27, Prof. Udenta Udenta, the founding National Secretary of the Alliance for Democracy (AD), accused President Bola…
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Nigerian lawmakers push to create Office of Prime Minister
On Thursday, March 27, Nigerian lawmakers took a major step toward creating a new political structure by passing a bill…
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Reps change their minds about taking away immunity from the VP and governors
On Thursday, March 27, the House of Representatives decided to undo their earlier decision about a bill that wanted to…
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Wike to Atiku: I’ll make sure you fail again and again in any presidential bid
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has vowed to ensure that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
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PDP Governors challenge Fubara’s suspension at Supreme Court
Seven Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have Instituted a suit before the Supreme Court of Nigeria, challenging the…
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Emergency rule: Fubara wrongly blamed for security issues – Report
On Wednesday, March 26, the Coalition of Human Rights Monitoring Group released a report clearing Governor Siminalayi Fubara of any…
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BREAKING: Rivers Sole Administrator Ibas suspends all political official holders
On Wednesday, March 26, 2025, the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, announced that all…
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INEC identifies lapses in petition to recall Sen. Natasha
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has faulted the petition submitted for the recall of the Senator representing Kogi Central,…
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Bwala calls Peter Obi failed politician, questions his understanding of democracy
On Tuesday, March 25, Daniel Bwala, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Policy, fiercely criticized Peter Obi,…
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2027: NNPP chieftain warns Kwankwaso against rushing into political merger
On Monday, March 24, Asiwaju Moshood Shittu, a prominent chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), urged the party’s…
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Coalition talks on 2027 opposition nears conclusion – Lukman
On Monday, March 24, former APC North-West Vice Chairman, Salihu Lukman, revealed that discussions on forming a unified opposition party…
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Obasanjo warns democracy is failing in Africa, offers solution
On Monday, March 24, former President Olusegun Obasanjo declared that democracy in Africa is not just failing—it is dying. Speaking…
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INEC gets petition to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
On Monday, March 24, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) received a formal petition from the constituents of Senator Natasha…
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Reps got $5,000 as ‘Sallah gift’, not bribe – Betara
On Monday, March 24, Mukhtar Aliyu Betara, the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on FCT, explained that he…
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PDP leaders are fighting me because of Wike — Anyanwu
The embattled National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Samuel Anyanwu, has claimed that many leaders of the Peoples…
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Shehu Sani explains why recalling a senator can be so costly
On Saturday, March 22, former senator Shehu Sani shared his thoughts on the high cost of recalling a sitting senator,…
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Confusion at PDP secretariat as Anyanwu returns as National Secretary after Supreme Court ruling
On Friday, March 21, there was confusion at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national secretariat when Samuel Anyanwu returned to…
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Tinubu minister Yusuf Ata mocks Atiku, El-Rufai, and Obi’s coalition, says it’s ‘dead on arrival’
On Friday, March 21, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Ata, dismissed the coalition formed by Atiku…
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Tinubu taken to ECOWAS court over Rivers state of emergency
On Friday, March 21, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's federal government was taken to the Economic Community of West African States…
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Magnus Abe defends state of emergency in Rivers, says governance became impossible
On Friday, March 21, Senator Magnus Abe, former governorship candidate for the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Rivers State, defended…
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Senator Ireti Kingibe calls voice vote unconstitutional for state of emergency decision
On Friday, March 21, Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), expressed her concerns about the voice vote…
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Fubara’s aide says assembly complex almost completed, blames Wike for pipeline attacks
The administration of suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has strongly refuted claims that he failed to prevent militant…
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‘National Necessity’: Hope Uzodimma backs emergency rule in Rivers
The Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum and Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, has thrown his weight behind President…
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Emergency rule: Okpebholo distances self from South-South governor’s position
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo has dissociated himself from the South-South Governors Forum’s stance on the State of Emergency in…
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Tinubu lauds NASS for ratifying Rivers state of emergency
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday lauded the National Assembly for ratifying the State of Emergency proclamation in Rivers State. In…
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Rivers Sole Administrator pledges commitment to peace, stability, calls for meaningful inputs
The Rivers Sole Administrator, Vice Adm. Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd), has pledged his commitment to promote peace and stability in the…
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APC slams Atiku, Peter Obi, El-Rufai as ‘opportunists’ over Rivers crisis
On Thursday, March 20, 2025, the All Progressives Congress (APC) launched a strong criticism of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar,…
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Heated argument erupts in Senate over state of emergency in Rivers
On Thursday, March 20, 2025, a tense argument broke out in the Nigerian Senate between the President of the Senate,…
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Kano government vows to stop mean speech on the radio
On Thursday, March 20, 2025, the Kano State Government promised to take strong action against hurtful and disrespectful speech in…
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Reps approve Tinubu’s state of emergency declaration in Rivers
House of Representatives on Thursday unanimously approved the state of emergency declared in Rivers by President Bola Tinubu. The house,…
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Atiku, El-Rufai, Obi, other opposition leaders reject emergency rule in Rivers, form coalition to oust Tinubu in 2027
Some opposition leaders in Abuja on Thursday rejected the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers and called on President Bola…
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Senate approves Tinubu’s emergency declaration in Rivers
The Senate on Thursday ratified the declaration of state of emergency in Rivers by President Bola Tinubu. The News Agency…
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