A jury at Southwark Crown Court in London has cleared Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s former Minister of Petroleum Resources, of all six bribery-related charges, bringing an end to a corruption trial that spanned over a decade. After more than 46 hours…
Party leaders, elected officials, and prominent chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yagba Federal Constituency have expressed strong support for Leke Abejide’s emergence as the party’s candidate for the 2027 House of Representatives election. They said his victory…
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu has the capacity to “produce his own votes” in the forthcoming elections. Adebayo made the remark during an interview on Politics Hub, a…
The Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has deployed CP Abayomi Shogunle to Ekiti State as the Commissioner of Police in charge of security for the upcoming governorship election scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2026. This was contained in a statement…
The Federal Government has debunked widely shared reports suggesting that it has adopted taxes on telecommunications services and petroleum products following the publication of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Article IV Consultation Report on Nigeria. The clarification comes after reports…
A Kano-based political analyst, Abdulkadir Ibrahim, popularly known as Abba Gwale, has expressed concern over what he described as the declining quality of emerging political leaders in Kano State. In a post shared on Abba Gwale Facebook page on Tuesday…
National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prof. Sodiq Abubakar, has explained why a Magistrate Court sitting in Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, adjourned the party’s criminal case against its former National Chairman, Shehu Gabam, to July 20, 2026. Speaking…
Austin Okai, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has insisted that former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello will eventually be convicted in the ongoing corruption case against him. Austin Okai made the remark while former Kogi State Governor…
The minority caucus in the house of representatives has given President Bola Tinubu a six months ultimatum over the rising insecurity crisis plaguing the nation. The reps also asked Tinubu to suspend all political activities associated with the 2027 elections and…
Former Anambra State governor and 2027 Nigeria Democratic Congress(NDC), presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said that he would end his campaigns if anyone can provide evidence that he took 1% of Labour Party donation. Peter Obi made the vow on…
Popular Nigerian singer and song writer, Olawale Olofooro, widely known as Brymo, has said it is high time for Nigeria to start considering Igbo presidency. Brymo, who faced criticism during the 2023 presidential campaign over his anti-Igbo comments, urged Nigerians…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has introduced a mandatory affidavit for all its candidates seeking elective offices under the platform, requiring them to forfeit their seats if they defect from the party after winning elections. The national chairman of the…
Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has said that his administration is holding talks with the abductors of students, teachers, and a school principal kidnapped in the state, insisting that the victims are still alive and will be safely rescued.…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has petitioned the Abuja court of appeals to halt the implementation of a ruling that mandated the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties. In a judgement on Monday, Peter…
Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, has expressed support for the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, ahead of the next general elections. In a video shared online, Dino Melaye said Obi possesses the intellectual and…
