Isaac Fayose has accused his elder brother, former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, of working to destroy the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Fayose made this statement during an interview on Mic On Podcast with journalist Seun Okinbaloye. He revealed that his relationship with his […] More
Hon. Leke Abejide, a former Kogi State governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has called on Yoruba leaders in Northern Nigeria to unite and support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. Speaking at the 10th anniversary of the Association of Yoruba Traditional Leaders and Obas in the Northern States and the Federal […] More
Operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) and the police stormed the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday morning, sealing the offices of Speaker Mojisola Meranda, her deputy, and the clerk of the House. According to reports, armed security personnel took control of the Assembly complex in Alausa, Ikeja, around 10 a.m., restricting […] More
There are rumours that the leadership within the Lagos State House of Assembly may yet change again. The ousted Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa is set to be heading back to his former office with the support of highly-placed politicians. Seun Okinbaloye, Channels TV Political Editor, stirred the hornet’s nest earlier in the day when he tweeted: […] More
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, may tender her resignation today, sources have revealed. According to reports, Meranda is under immense pressure to pave the way for Mudashiru Obasa’s reinstatement. This development comes as operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) allegedly stormed the Assembly complex, sealing off her […] More
President Bola Tinubu and his wife, Oluremi, have returned to Abuja after attending the 38th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The couple departed Ethiopia’s Bole Addis Ababa International Airport at 4:00 p.m. local time, where they were bid farewell by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. During their departure, President Tinubu was honoured with […] More
The Ogun State Police have declared popular singer Habeeb Olalomi, better known as Portable, wanted for allegedly leading an attack on government officials. The security agency said the incident occurred on February 5, 2025, when three officials from the Ogun State Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development were carrying out their duties in Ota. […] More
All forms of political gatherings have been banned across Zamfara State, an official of the state government has disclosed. The Senior Special Assistant to Zamfara State Governor on Broadcast, Media and Public Affairs, Mustapha Kaura said all political gatherings – rallies and campaigns – have been completely banned in the state. Kaura while speaking during […] More
Violence erupted in Osun State as members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) clashed over control of local government councils. The situation became tense after a recent court judgment allowed the APC to take over several local government areas, leading to heated confrontations between political supporters. Eyewitnesses reported that […] More
The leadership crisis at the Lagos State House of Assembly took a dramatic turn on Monday when operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian police invaded the Assembly complex in Ikeja. The security forces arrived in large numbers and sealed off key offices, including those of the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, and […] More
The Lagos State House of Assembly has passed a vote of confidence in Speaker Mojisola Meranda. The development comes amidst speculation about her possible resignation as leader of the House. The Assembly have also decided to suspend plenary indefinitely. The decision came after Oladipo Ajomale, a lawmaker representing Oshodi-Isolo Constituency 2, moved a motion to […] More
Following the crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly, some staff of the complex have clashed with officials of the Department of State Services (DSS). In a video seen by Politics Nigeria, the DSS officials who had invaded the premises of the Lagos Assembly had made an attempt to take over the complex. However, […] More