Odumodublvck’s Tinubu Funding Appeal Rekindles Debate Over Government Support for Nigerian Artists

Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck has reignited debate over the relationship between Nigeria’s entertainment industry and government after publicly asking President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to provide financial backing for musicians and other artists. The rapper made the appeal on Friday, September 18, 2026, while responding to President Tinubu’s post about his meeting in Paris with French businessman […]

Oyo Streetlights, Stadium Project Trigger Fresh Clash Between Makinde Government and Alli

The political contest ahead of the 2027 Oyo State governorship election has taken a fresh turn, with the campaign organisation of All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate Senator Sharafadeen Alli challenging the cost and implementation of projects carried out under Governor Seyi Makinde. The latest dispute centres on two highly visible projects in Ibadan and across […]

Atiku Fires Back at Presidency Over ‘Bola’ Reference to Tinubu

Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has responded to criticism from the Presidency over his decision to address President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by his first name, “Bola,” turning a dispute over presidential courtesy into a broader argument about accountability and the right of opposition figures to scrutinise government. The […]

Peter Obi Proposes Life Sentence for Hard-Drug Importers If Elected President

Former Anambra State Governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi has placed drug trafficking among the issues he says would receive tougher attention under his proposed administration, promising life imprisonment for people who import hard drugs into Nigeria if he is elected president in 2027. Obi made the statement during a town […]

Mustapha Inuwa Returns to APC as Radda Urges Katsina Leaders to Put Unity Ahead of Political Differences

A significant political reconciliation is taking shape in Katsina State as former Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mustapha Muhammad Inuwa, has returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC), bringing members of his political network back into the party. The development comes as political activities intensify ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, with Governor Dikko […]

2027: APC Governors, Wike Clash Widens as South-East Rejects Rainbow Coalition

ABUJA — The political disagreement between Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike and governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress has widened, with APC leaders in the South-East openly backing the party’s governors and rejecting Wike’s proposed Rainbow Coalition ahead of the 2027 elections. The latest confrontation highlights a growing disagreement within […]

Farouk Aliyu Warns Wike Against Using APC for PDP Political Strategy

A fresh political dispute has emerged between former House of Representatives Minority Leader Farouk Aliyu and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, following a public exchange over the role of the APC governors in President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign. Aliyu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has accused Wike […]

Tinubu urged to mediate as Wike, APC governors clash over Rainbow Coalition

The political disagreement between Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike and governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has widened, with members of the party and its wider political camp calling for dialogue before the dispute affects the ruling party’s preparations for the 2027 elections. The latest intervention came from […]

Wike’s Role in Tinubu’s 2027 Coalition Draws Fresh Defence From Jibrin

The political disagreement surrounding FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken another turn, with Kano lawmaker Abdulmumin Jibrin arguing that the former Rivers State governor remains an important political ally of President Bola Tinubu. Jibrin, who spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, […]

Tinubu’s 2027 Re-election Faces New Test as Wike’s Rainbow Coalition Deepens APC Concerns

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election campaign is facing an unusual political challenge as the Nyesom Wike-backed Rainbow Coalition expands its influence across several states while insisting that its ultimate objective is to return the president to office. The emerging arrangement is creating tension within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), particularly among governors and […]

Obi Reopens 2023 Election Debate as APC, Presidency Challenge His Claim Ahead of 2027

LAGOS — The political contest ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election has taken another turn after Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate Peter Obi reignited the long-running dispute over the 2023 presidential election, insisting that he remains convinced he won the poll. Obi made the declaration during an interview with Arise News, where he also criticised […]

Tinubu Warns Religious Leaders Against Using Pulpits to Fuel 2027 Election Tensions

ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Christian leaders to use their influence to promote peaceful participation ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, warning that churches and pulpits must not become channels for political incitement, hate speech or religious division. The President’s message came as political activities gradually intensify ahead of the next […]

Peter Obi’s Yelwata Visit Blocked in Benue as Police, Government Give Conflicting Accounts

A planned visit by Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi to Yelwata community in Benue State was abruptly cut short on Tuesday after a group of youths barricaded the road leading from Makurdi and refused to allow his convoy to proceed. The confrontation, which occurred along the Makurdi-Gboko Road close to the airport […]