Politics

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has criticized First Lady Oluremi Tinubu’s request that birthday well-wishers donate toward completing the National Library in Abuja, describing it as an indictment of Nigeria’s leadership priorities. In a post on his X account (formerly twitter) on Sunday, Obi said while the First Lady’s appeal was […]

The Peoples Democratic Party’s 102nd National Executive Committee meeting resolved to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South, paving the way for Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and other southerners to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the next election.‎‎The party’s NEC also upheld the current National Working Committee zoning formula for the November elective […]

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has felicitated with the newly appointed  Commissioner representing Abia State in the Federal Character Commission, Obinna Oriaku.‎‎In a statement by his Special Adviser to the Governor (Media and Publicity), Mr Ferdinand Ekeoma, today, Otti thanked President Bola Tinubu for the appointment and tasked Oriaku to see his appointment as an […]

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has felicitated with the newly appointed  Commissioner representing Abia State in the Federal Character Commission, Obinna Oriaku.‎‎In a statement by his Special Adviser to the Governor (Media and Publicity), Mr Ferdinand Ekeoma, today, Otti thanked President Bola Tinubu for the appointment and tasked Oriaku to see his appointment as an […]

The Kebbi State chapter of the African Democratic Congress has suspended members of its leadership over allegations of misconduct, financial mismanagement and poor leadership.‎‎At a press briefing in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday, the State Publicity Secretary, Jamilu Muhammad, announced the suspension of the party chairman, Sufiyanu Bala, Deputy Chairman, Junaidu Muhammed Mudi, and Secretary, Hawwa’u […]

The Kebbi State chapter of the African Democratic Congress has suspended members of its leadership over allegations of misconduct, financial mismanagement and poor leadership.‎‎At a press briefing in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday, the State Publicity Secretary, Jamilu Muhammad, announced the suspension of the party chairman, Sufiyanu Bala, Deputy Chairman, Junaidu Muhammed Mudi, and Secretary, Hawwa’u […]

The one-term presidency pledge by the former Labour Party’s presidential candidate and key member of the opposition coalition, Peter Obi has stirred controversy among Northern stakeholders. He has continued to affirm a one-term presidency of four years if elected president in 2027. Over the weekend, Obi said his push for a one-term presidency remains sacrosanct, […]

Stakeholders within the Peoples Democratic Party are pushing for a consensus approach in selecting a new party chairman with former Minister of Information, Professor Jerry Gana, former party chairman, Kawu Baraje and ex-Kaduna State Governor Ahmed Makarfi reportedly among those eyeing the position ahead of the party’s National Convention scheduled for November 15.‎‎‎At the same […]

A former Gombe governorship candidate under the African Democratic Congress during the 2023 general elections, Nafiu Bala today denied allegations of his resignation from the party which stemmed from a resignation letter purportedly issued on May 18, 2025. In a personally signed statement today, Bala condemned the document as entirely false and deceptive, attributing its […]

Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye has officially resigned from the People’s Democratic Party, PDP. Melaye anchored his resignation on PDP’s failure to rescue Nigeria from what he described as the prevailing political cankerworms. His resignation was contained in a letter dated July 30 and addressed to the PDP Chairman of Ward 1 in Aiyetoro […]