If Tinubu Sacks Me in 2027, I’ll Thank Him and Leave, Wike Says
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has said he would accept his removal from office if President Bola Ahmed Tinubu decides to sack him in 2027, adding that he would remain politically…
Uzodimma, APC Govs Are Lucky I’m Not in APC, Wike Says: “I Can’t Take That Rubbish”
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has launched another attack on Imo State Governor and Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors’ Forum, Hope Uzodimma, saying the…
INEC: 2027 Election Outcome Will Reflect Nigerians’ Will
The Independent National Electoral Commission has assured Nigerians that the outcome of the 2027 general election will reflect the will of voters, as preparations for the polls intensify. The Independent…
Bishop Kawas Alleges Sponsors Are Funding Terrorism to Discredit Tinubu
Archbishop Leonard Bature Kawas has alleged that unidentified individuals are sponsoring terrorism, banditry and kidnapping in an attempt to undermine President Bola Tinubu’s administration. President-General of the Charismatic Bishops’ Conference…
Petrol at N1,470 Is Becoming a Tax on Nigerians, ADC Warns Tinubu
The African Democratic Congress has criticised the latest rise in petrol prices, warning President Bola Tinubu against further aggravating the economic pressure on Nigerian households and businesses. The African Democratic…
2027: ‘There Will Be Vacancy in Aso Rock’ — Atiku Fires Back at Oba of Lagos
ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has rejected the Oba of Lagos’ declaration that there will be no vacancy in Aso Rock, insisting that Nigerians—not traditional rulers—will determine who occupies the…
Peter Obi: My Wife Has Her Own Business, Income Amid Hermès Bag Controversy
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has said his wife, Margaret Obi, has her own business and source of income amid public discussion over an alleged…
Wike: Rainbow Coalition Is Not APC Structure, I Never Promised to Stop PDP Candidates
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has rejected the APC Governors’ Forum’s position on his Rainbow Coalition, insisting that his political commitment is to President Bola Tinubu’s re-election rather than preventing other…
2027: Yari Urges Northerners to Support Tinubu, Says North Should Repay Buhari-Era Support
APC Presidential Campaign Council Director-General Abdulaziz Yari says the North should support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid, citing Tinubu’s support for former President Muhammadu Buhari. Director-General of the All Progressives…
‘I Have Nothing to Hide’: Peter Obi Challenges UNN to Release His Academic Records
NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi has authorised the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, to release his academic records, saying he has nothing to hide and challenging other presidential contenders to subject…
APC Governors Reject Opposition Alliances, Pledge Loyalty to Party Candidates
Governors elected on the APC platform have rejected political alliances that could undermine the party’s candidates and pledged their support for President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign. Governors elected on…
ADC Chieftain Godfrey Gaiya Speaks on Party’s 2027 Presidential Prospects
ADC chieftain and Kaduna South senatorial candidate Godfrey Ali Gaiya has spoken on the party’s prospects and the evolving opposition landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections. Chieftain of the…
Buni Calls for Tinubu’s Second Term, Cites North-South Power Rotation
Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni has called for President Bola Tinubu to receive a second term, arguing that Nigeria’s informal North-South power-sharing understanding should be respected. Yobe State Governor…
Peter Obi Explains His Billionaire Status: ‘I’m a Billionaire in Naira, Not Dollars’
Peter Obi has clarified his description as a billionaire, explaining that his wealth qualifies him as a billionaire in naira but not in US dollars. Presidential candidate of the Nigeria…
Peter Obi Challenges Soludo Over Anambra Debt Claims, Stakes 2027 Campaign
Former Anambra governor Peter Obi has challenged the Soludo administration to produce evidence that his government left unpaid financial obligations, saying he would abandon his 2027 presidential campaign if such…
Atiku Warns INEC Against Using Lecturers Supporting Tinubu as Election Officials
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to exclude university lecturers who have publicly declared support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from sensitive roles in…
Ebonyi APC Sets Ambitious 2027 Target, Vows to Sweep All Elective Positions
The All Progressives Congress in Ebonyi State has set an ambitious target of winning every elective position in the state in the 2027 general elections. The declaration was made on…
Oyo APC Members Deny Planned Defection to APM, Reaffirm Loyalty Ahead of 2027
Scores of members of the All Progressives Congress in Ibadan South-East Local Government Area of Oyo State have rejected reports that they are preparing to defect to the Allied Peoples…
Bauchi PDP Rejects Alliance With APM, Says Wike-Backed Faction Remains Authentic
The Bauchi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected any proposed alliance or collaboration with political parties in the state, declaring that its faction remains the authentic…
Obi’s Photographer Alleges Attack on Convoy, Accuses Alia’s Aide of Leading Thugs
Peter Obi’s campaign photographer, Esther Umoh, has alleged that suspected thugs attacked and blocked the convoy of the Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate during his visit to Benue State. Umoh…
Shehu Buba Denies Bandit Links, Says Viral Videos Were Manipulated
PRP Bauchi Governorship Candidate Demands Evidence Over Allegations Senator Shehu Buba, the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) governorship candidate in Bauchi State, has denied allegations linking him to bandit kingpins and…
Wike Assures Tinubu-Era FCT Projects Will Be Completed Before 2027
FCT Minister Says 76 Of 107 Capital Projects Have Been Completed Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has assured that all capital projects initiated under President Bola Ahmed…
INEC Rejects NDC Allegations Of Candidate Substitution In Anambra, Benue
Electoral Commission Says Party Nominations Are Not Its Responsibility The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected allegations by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) that it removed the party’s nominated…
Tinubu Has No Criminal Record — Reno Omokri
Omokri Says FBI Records Do Not Necessarily Mean Criminal History Reno Omokri, Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has no criminal record in…
2027: Atiku Vows To Pay Local Government Funds Directly
ADC Candidate Says He Will Implement Supreme Court Ruling On LG Autonomy Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has pledged to ensure that funds…
FBI Confirms Tinubu Was Subject Of US Criminal Investigation
Court Filing Says Investigation Does Not Establish That Tinubu Committed An Offence The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has confirmed in a federal court filing that President Bola…
2027: Atiku Vows To Review NELFUND, Forgive Student Debts
ADC Presidential Candidate Promises Changes To Student Loan Scheme Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has promised to review the Nigerian Education Loan Fund…
Yuguda Warns Nigerians Against Atiku’s Fuel Subsidy Promise
Former Bauchi Governor Calls Subsidy Restoration A Political Bait Former Bauchi State Governor Isa Yuguda has warned Nigerians to carefully examine promises to restore fuel subsidy, describing such pledges as…
2027: APC Chieftain Resigns, Rejects Support For Tinubu
Bala Jibrin Says He Will Not Back Tinubu Or Bauchi APC Candidate A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Captain Mohammed Bala Jibrin, has resigned from the ruling party…
Opposition Had Adopted ADC As Coalition Party — Kenneth Okonkwo
Okonkwo Says Obi and Other Opposition Leaders Were At Coalition Meeting Kenneth Okonkwo, a spokesperson for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has claimed that opposition politicians had already agreed to…
Tinubu, Uba Sani Will Do 8 Years, They Are Working — Shehu Sani
Former Senator Says Nigerians Should Ignore Opposition Propaganda Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has expressed confidence that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani will complete…
Democracy Group Applauds DSS Decision to Pause Sowore Case Until After 2027
The Foundation for Democracy in Africa (FDA) has welcomed the decision by the Department of State Services (DSS) to suspend the prosecution of African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele…
Atiku, Amaechi Rally ADC Governorship Candidates Ahead of 2027 Campaign
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is stepping up preparations for the 2027 general elections as its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, hosted the party’s governorship candidates to an interactive pre-campaign dinner…
INEC Publishes 2027 Governorship Candidates as Major Contenders Emerge Across 28 States
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the particulars of candidates nominated by political parties for the 2027 governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections, formally putting the major…
Atiku Dares Tinubu Government to Investigate Him Over $16bn Power Expenditure
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has challenged the Federal Government to investigate and prosecute him if it has evidence linking him to wrongdoing…
Peter Obi Demands Direct Debate With Tinubu, Says President Should Answer Nigerians
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has challenged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to engage Nigerians directly on the performance of his administration ahead of the…
Atiku Accuses Those in Power of Hijacking Nigeria’s Politics and Economy
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has accused those in power of taking control of Nigeria’s political and economic affairs at the expense of…
Katsina APC Rift Deepens As Political Camps Clash Ahead of 2027
Fresh tension is reportedly emerging within the All Progressives Congress in Katsina State as political differences involving Governor Dikko Radda and former governor Aminu Bello Masari continue to attract attention.…
APC Says Tinubu’s First-Term Record Surpasses Every Elected President
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has defended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s record in office, with the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, claiming that the President has performed better than…
Dino Melaye Predicts Tinubu’s Exit in 2027, Tells President to Prepare for Villa Departure
Former Kogi West Senator and African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain Dino Melaye has predicted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will lose the 2027 presidential election, urging the President and members…
Peter Obi Backs Petrol Subsidy Removal, Faults Government Over Use of Savings
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has reaffirmed his support for the removal of Nigeria’s petrol subsidy, putting him at odds with former Vice President…
Bishop Idowu-Fearon Challenges FG to Confront Nigeria’s Deepening Cost-of-Living Crisis
Former Secretary-General of the Anglican Communion Worldwide, Bishop Josiah Idowu-Fearon, has challenged the Federal Government to acknowledge the hardship facing millions of Nigerians instead of denying the severity of the…
Oyo Govt Accuses FG of Politicising Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode Road Flag-Off After Makinde’s Exclusion
The Oyo State Government has protested the exclusion of Governor Seyi Makinde from the official flag-off ceremony for the reconstruction and dualisation of the Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode Road. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
Aisha Yesufu Explains Why She Turned Down NDC House of Representatives Ticket
Human rights activist Aisha Yesufu has explained why she rejected an offer to contest for a House of Representatives seat on the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress ahead of…
NDC Dismisses APC’s 2027 Campaign Machinery, Says Party Will Still Defeat Tinubu
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has dismissed the newly unveiled APC presidential campaign structure, arguing that the size and prominence of the ruling party’s campaign council will not determine the…
Tinubu Orders Review of APC 2027 Campaign Council List Amid Concerns Over Key Leaders’ Exclusion
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly ordered the withdrawal and review of the initial composition of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections. The development…
Sheikh Jingir Denies Anti-Christian Sentiment, Calls on Tinubu to Govern With Fairness
Islamic cleric and Chairman of the Izalatil Bid’a Wa’ikamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS), Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, has rejected claims that he harbours hatred towards Christians, saying his recent comments on Nigeria’s…
Yari Backs Tinubu for 2027, Predicts APC Will Remain in Power Beyond 2031
Former Zamfara State Governor and Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Abdul’Aziz Yari, has expressed confidence that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will win re-election in 2027. Yari’s position comes…
Matawalle Named to Lead Security Role in Tinubu’s 2027 Campaign Structure
Minister of State for Defence Bello Mohammed Matawalle has been appointed Deputy Director of Security and Intelligence I in President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 Presidential Campaign Council. The appointment was contained…
Buratai Urges Nigerians to Resist Foreign Pressure Over Tinubu Records
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai (retd.), has urged Nigerians to reject what he described as foreign interference in the country’s internal affairs amid renewed legal efforts…