The political disagreement over comments made by Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has widened, drawing responses from senior government officials, youth groups, religious organizations and opposition figures, as debate intensifies over Nigeria’s economic situation and the role of faith leaders in national discourse. Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike defended the administration […]
ABUJA, Nigeria — Fresh information from sources within the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised questions over public claims that some political parties complied with the commission’s original deadline for submitting National Assembly candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to multiple officials familiar with the process, no registered political party—including the ruling […]
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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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A legal dispute has emerged over the return of Silas Agara to lead Nigeria’s National Directorate of Employment (NDE), with a rights lawyer calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to publicly explain the legal basis for the development. Barrister Danladi Azizi, a legal practitioner and human rights advocate, said the circumstances surrounding Agara’s return to […]
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Political alignments ahead of the 2027 general elections are beginning to reshape conversations in Kwara State, with prominent leaders associated with the historic Otoge movement distancing themselves from the G15 political group and accusing it of attempting to redefine the movement’s legacy for personal political interests. The development highlights growing divisions within the ruling political […]
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A fresh controversy has emerged within the Jigawa State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) after party members formally urged the national leadership to reconsider the governorship aspiration of former Senator Sabo Nakudu ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a petition addressed to the party’s National Chairman, Senator David Mark, two ADC members […]
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As political activities gradually build toward Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has disclosed that he held discussions with Gautier Mignot, focusing on the country’s democratic process and broader Nigeria-European Union relations. The meeting, which took place at Atiku’s residence in Abuja, brought together the former presidential candidate and the Head of […]
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has met privately with Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia and former governor Senator Gabriel Suswam at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, a development that has intensified interest in the evolving political situation in Benue State. The meeting, held on Monday behind closed doors, comes at a period of heightened political activity […]
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Alhaji Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, a former governorship aspirant in Zamfara State and a prominent member of the Bola Tinubu/Kashim Shettima Presidential Campaign Council 2023, has firmly rejected the growing calls for a state of emergency in the state. Speaking on behalf of the Patriots for the Advancement of Peace and Social Development, Shinkafi alleged that […]
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Atiku Abubakar Calls for Urgent Restructuring, Signals Political Shift Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President of Nigeria and the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has reiterated the urgent need for restructuring in Nigeria. Speaking at a coalition meeting in Yola, he emphasized that restructuring is essential for the nation’s stability and democracy […]
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Key Political Talks on Opposition Alliance Approaching Conclusion Salihu Lukman, the former North-West Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has disclosed that discussions regarding the formation of a unified opposition coalition to challenge the ruling APC in the 2027 general elections are in their concluding phase. Lukman made this revelation on Monday while […]
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A faction within the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), known as PDP Frontliners, has cautioned that the ongoing internal battle against the party’s National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, could significantly weaken the PDP ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group expressed concern that rather than focusing on strengthening the party and preparing for the […]
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Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, the former Governor of Kano State and Chairman of the League of Northern Democrats (LND), has dismissed the latest opposition coalition, claiming it lacks the structural framework needed to pose a significant challenge to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 elections. In a statement released on Friday, Shekarau described […]
