Gusau, Zamfara State — Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has officially confirmed that Deputy Governor Mani Malam Mummuni will remain his running mate for the 2027 governorship election, a move that signals political stability and continuity within the state’s leadership. The announcement was made at the Government House in Gusau, where Governor Lawal formally presented […]
The National Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Agbo Gilbert Major, has publicly accused the party’s former presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, of prioritizing his personal political ambitions over the growth of the party during the 2023 general elections. Speaking during an interview on Trust TV on Tuesday, Major claimed that Kwankwaso’s […]
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Former Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung, has argued that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration could face significant political challenges ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election if worsening economic conditions and security concerns remain unresolved. Dalung, who served in the administration of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, made the remarks in a statement shared on […]
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Obanikoro Revisits 2023 Election Outcome in Lagos Former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, has offered his perspective on one of the biggest political surprises of Nigeria’s 2023 presidential election, arguing that concerns surrounding the All Progressives Congress (APC) Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket played a more significant role in President Bola Tinubu’s defeat in Lagos […]
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As political conversations around Nigeria’s 2027 general election continue to gather momentum, former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has argued that the opposition still faces a major challenge in securing widespread support across Northern Nigeria. Speaking during a public event in Kano over the weekend, Ganduje maintained that the […]
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Political defections have become one of the defining features of Nigeria’s democratic system, with elected officials frequently switching from one political party to another. From governors and lawmakers to local government officials, party migration has remained a recurring trend before elections and after major political developments. Although the Nigerian Constitution recognizes freedom of association, the […]
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As political campaigns intensify ahead of the August 15, 2026 Osun State governorship election, concerns over election security and political violence have moved to the forefront, with the All Progressives Congress (APC) urging greater international attention to the electoral process. The APC governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, has appealed to the British High Commission and other […]
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The decision by Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to retain President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima on a same-faith presidential ticket for the 2027 general election has once again placed religion, political representation and national unity at the centre of public debate. Although the Muslim-Muslim ticket was one of the most […]
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Former Anambra State Governor and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, Peter Obi, has indicated that he is unlikely to seek Nigeria’s highest office in 2031, pointing to the country’s informal power-sharing arrangement and his age as major considerations. Speaking during an interview with media personality Rufai Oseni, Obi […]
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Federal Government to ensure the safety of Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, following the former Anambra State governor’s claim that he has received threats to his life. The appeal comes as Nigeria’s political atmosphere gradually heats up ahead of the […]
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The political atmosphere in Kano State has intensified ahead of the 2027 governorship election following the emergence of Mustapha Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, son of former governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, as the deputy governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). The development has triggered a fresh political clash between the All Progressives Congress (APC) […]
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Nollywood actor and filmmaker Emeka Ike has taken legal action against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over the alleged unauthorised release of his voter registration details. The actor filed the suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja on […]
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A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has dismissed an application by former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, seeking the cancellation of a bench warrant and arrest order issued against her. The decision, delivered by Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie at the FCT High Court in Apo, followed proceedings […]
