Politics

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has withdrawn from the local government election scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 22. According to the opposition party, the decision was made following a recent Court of Appeal judgment that reinstated the party’s previously sacked council chairmen and councillors. The announcement came through a letter […] More

There is a cloud of uncertainty in Taraba State over the whereabouts of Deputy Governor Aminu Alkali. Alkali, who assumed office on May 29, 2023, alongside Governor Agbu Kefas under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), reportedly left the state in November 2024 due to health challenges. However, since his departure, there has […] More

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the cost of its governorship nomination form for the upcoming Anambra State election, scheduled for Saturday, November 8, 2025. The price of the form is set at ₦35 million. A letter addressed to Anambra PDP Chairman, Chidi Chidebe, by the party’s National Organizing Secretary, Umar Bature stated that […] More

Femi Gbajabiamila, a former Speaker of the House of Representatives has opened up on how he lost his freedom since he assumed duty as the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu. Describing the roles of a Chief of Staff as tasking, Gbajabiamila said working with the president has been his most challenging job. According […] More

President Bola Tinubu has expressed sorrow over the death of Chief Edwin Clark, the renowned Nigerian statesman and leader of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF). Clark’s passing was announced on Tuesday in a statement signed by Prof. C. C. Clark on behalf of the family and Mr. Penawei Clark for the children. The elder statesman […] More

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its leader, President Bola Tinubu, over what he described as a blatant assault on democracy in Osun State. In a statement on X (formerly Twitter), Atiku accused the ruling party of orchestrating a violent takeover of local government secretariats using armed thugs […] More

Lawmakers of the House of Representatives have urged relevant law enforcement agencies including the National Judicial Council to ensure the implementation of tough measures against murder, manslaughter and other femicidal acts across states in Nigeria. The call by the lawmakers follows a resolution as the House members adopted a motion moved by their colleague from […] More

The impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, on Tuesday, took to the streets of Lagos, drawing cheers from a large number of supporters. The development comes just a day after security forces took over the state House of Assembly complex in a controversial manner. Obasa, who was removed from office […] More

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is facing mounting pressure to intervene in the escalating leadership crisis within the Lagos State House of Assembly. The conflict began after Mudashiru Obasa was removed as speaker, with Mojisola Meranda elected as his replacement. Tensions have risen sharply, with security operatives sealing off the speaker’s office and deploying police […] More

Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has announced the launch of a new security outfit named “Neighborhood Watch.” The establishment of the security outfit was confirmed by the governor’s social media aide, Salisu Yahaya Hotoro, through a statement posted on his verified Facebook page. According to the statement, the government “remains steadfast in […] More

Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections Peter Obi has criticized the indiscriminate closure of markets in Onitsha, Anambra state over drug-related offences, calling it an attack on small businesses and economic growth. Reacting to mixed opinions on his earlier call for the immediate reopening of unaffected markets, Obi reiterated that punishing legitimate […] More