Against the backdrop of fear of possible return to power by the Nigerian military, human rights activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has said that the fear of public protests has always kept the Nigerian military under control and deter them from seizing power. Speaking on the MIC…
The former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has said that nobody can unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu inthe 2027 general election. Speaking in Lokoja on Saturday during the endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term and the Governor of Kogi State, Ahmed Ododo, in the 2027 general election, respectively, which took…
Nentawe Yilwatda, national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says “notable figures” from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) will be joining the ruling party next week. Yilwatda spoke on Friday during a meeting with APC stakeholders in Jos, the Plateau state capital. “Next week, I will be receiving some notable figures from the ADC,”…
The Federal Government has filed a five-count criminal charge of defamation against Senator Peter Onyekachi Nwebonyi, accusing him of waging a sustained media smear campaign against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District. The case, marked CR/547/2025, was filed before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja, by Mohamed Babadoko Abubakar, Director…
Social crusader and rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, has said that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, “has better chances in 2027 than he had in 2023.” Yesufu made the assertion on Friday in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, while fielding questions from newsmen at the Girls’ Summit organised by Protect…
The President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe, (SAN), has said the Independent National Electoral Commission lacks the constitutional authority to declare the seat of any governor vacant on account of defection from one political party to another. The statement follows public reactions trailing the call on INEC by a chieftain of the African…
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Governors’ Forum and Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, has said that Nigeria is on the path to renewed prosperity under the reform agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Uzodimma stated this on Friday during a meeting of APC stakeholders held in Birnin Kebbi, the Kebbi State capital….
Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, has distanced himself from reports linking him to a ₦20 million donation to actress Sarah Martins’ Golden Heart Foundation, saying he does not support any act that violates the laws of Lagos State. In a statement shared via his Instagram Story on Friday, Seyi said he had been…
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has cautioned politicians against any plans to manipulate the outcome of the 2027 governorship election in the state. Speaking on Thursday during his monthly media briefing at the Government House in Umuahia, the governor urged political actors to allow the will of the people to prevail. He said the…
The political dynamics in Enugu State took a dramatic turn on Thursday as the entire structure of the Labour Party in Enugu East Local Government Area collapsed into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), following the defection of Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC. Leading the mass movement…