Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has alleged that an unnamed APC chieftain warned him not to contest the 2027 presidential election against President Bola Tinubu, claiming the EFCC later sought…
The Presidency has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of attempting to internationalise domestic politics after reports that a U.S.-based lobbying firm acting on his behalf submitted documents relating to…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Allied People’s Movement (APM) have rejected the Presidency’s portrayal of a letter from U.S. President Donald Trump to President Bola Tinubu as an…
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has ordered the immediate suspension of all activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in motor parks across the state as part…
Niger State Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago has criticised Fulani traditional leaders for what he described as their failure to publicly condemn criminal elements responsible for persistent bandit attacks, urging them…
The House of Representatives has passed the Executive Bill seeking to establish state police, bringing Nigeria a step closer to adopting a decentralised policing system aimed at addressing the country’s…
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has challenged the Presidency to release the full version of the letter reportedly sent by U.S. President…
The Oyo State House of Assembly has approved Governor Seyi Makinde’s request to proceed on annual leave, with Deputy Governor Bayo Lawal assuming office as Acting Governor in line with…
The Presidency says a letter from U.S. President Donald Trump commending President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s efforts against terrorism demonstrates growing international recognition of Nigeria’s security gains and strengthening bilateral relations…
A Washington-based lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York (VBMY), has questioned the authenticity of the version of a letter purportedly sent by U.S. President Donald Trump to President Bola Tinubu, saying the…
The Federal Government has proposed more than ₦22.15 billion in the 2026 budget for the construction, renovation and furnishing of 106 traditional rulers’ palaces, a move that has sparked debate…
Imo State Governor and Chairman of the South-East Governors’ Forum, Hope Uzodimma, says the governors of the region have resolved to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027,…
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for implementing the removal of the petrol subsidy and the floating of the naira, describing the decisions as bold…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a ₦10 billion fundamental rights suit filed by Nollywood actor and House of Representatives…
U.S. President Donald Trump has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his leadership in tackling terrorism and insecurity, reaffirming Washington’s commitment to strengthening security cooperation with Nigeria. Analysts say the…
Activity has slowed at the APC national secretariat in Abuja following the submission of the party’s presidential and National Assembly candidates to INEC, even as unresolved grievances from the primaries…
The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating the alleged establishment of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) without legal backing has summoned the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu,…
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi has called for deeper Nigeria–Switzerland cooperation in education, healthcare, peace-building and poverty reduction following a meeting with Swiss Ambassador Patrick Egloff. The…
A Washington-based lobbying firm retained by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar says it has begun distributing U.S. Department of Justice records relating to President Bola Tinubu’s 1993 civil forfeiture case…
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has pledged to wear Akwete fabric if President Bola Tinubu wins a second term in 2027, while announcing a ₦2 billion intervention to revive the centuries-old…
Former APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje says the proposed Peter Obi–Rabiu Kwankwaso presidential ticket on the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress lacks the political structure and national support needed…
Media reports say U.S. President Donald Trump is privately backing FIFA President Gianni Infantino to become the next United Nations Secretary-General after the 2026 FIFA World Cup, though there has…
Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule says Nigeria will eventually elect a president and vice president who are both Christians, arguing that competence—not religion—should remain the primary consideration in leadership. Nasarawa…
Minister of Defence General Christopher Musa (retd.) has dismissed widespread reports claiming he resigned from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet, describing them as false and warning that those responsible will face…
Former African Democratic Congress (ADC) Chairman in Gombe State, Danladi Ya’u, has resigned from the party and joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), declaring support for former Communications Minister Isa…
Former Kano State Governor and ex-senator Kabiru Gaya has agreed to return to the All Progressives Congress (APC) following a private meeting with the party’s National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda,…
Washington-based lobbying firm Von Batten-Montague-York says it has begun distributing U.S. Department of Justice records relating to President Bola Tinubu’s 1993 civil forfeiture case to officials in the Trump administration…
A 2023 statement by former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose rejecting the idea of serving under an APC-led administration has resurfaced following his appointment as Chairman of the Rural Electrification…
NDC vice-presidential candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso says the United States is now more focused on the prospect of another Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket in Nigeria than on previous allegations raised against him,…
NDC vice-presidential candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso says a Peter Obi-led administration would combine dialogue with stronger security operations and intelligence gathering to tackle Nigeria’s security challenges. The vice-presidential candidate of the…
NDC vice-presidential candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso says Peter Obi remains committed to a written one-term agreement reached ahead of the 2027 presidential election, expressing confidence that the former Anambra governor will…
President Bola Tinubu approves 26 appointments across 10 federal agencies and commissions, with former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose emerging as Chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency board. President Bola…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has questioned the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, over his alleged role in the controversy surrounding the…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has presented its 2027 Kano State governorship nomination form to businessman and politician Alhaji Ibrahim El-Amin, popularly known as “Little,” as the party intensifies preparations…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to explain the inclusion of ₦12.8 trillion under the Service-Wide Vote (SWV) in the 2026 Appropriation Act, describing…
Presidential spokesman Daniel Bwala has accused Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), of cultivating what he described as a movement of “political extremists,” alleging that…
Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has been elected the new Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, succeeding Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio. His emergence…
Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has dismissed the 2027 presidential ambitions of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor…
Former Anambra State Governor and 2027 presidential hopeful Peter Gregory Obi turned 65 on Sunday, July 19. Over nearly two decades in public life, Obi has built a reputation around…
A former governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State, Monica Yahaya Kaltho, has withdrawn her court case challenging the party’s governorship primary and pledged full support…
Fresh speculation has emerged over the political future of Senator Rufa’i Sani Hanga, the only senator elected on the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) from Kano State, after…
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has insisted that he won Nigeria’s 2023 presidential election, alleging that the outcome was rigged. Speaking in a video…
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has alleged that the prosecution of activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore reflects a coordinated effort to secure…
The Osun State Government has dismissed allegations by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that the newly commissioned Iwo Township Road was poorly executed, insisting the project met engineering standards, followed…
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has declared that the state has effectively become “a one-party state,” insisting that residents have already resolved to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid…
Asia Ahmad El-Rufai, lawyer and wife of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has appealed to the international community to intervene over her husband’s continued detention, describing it as “punishment…
A fresh legal battle has intensified the internal crisis within the All Progressives Congress (APC) after loyalists of Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa filed a lawsuit against the party’s National…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the National Assembly to investigate whether President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains fit to discharge the responsibilities of his office. The opposition party…
African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has pledged that, if elected president in 2027, his administration will reverse the naming of public infrastructure after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to conduct a nationwide mock presidential election as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections. The exercise is aimed at…