The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has said Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and Peter Obi will play key roles in selecting principal officials for the party’s soon-to-be-inaugurated Presidential Campaign Council. The party said its leadership had authorised Obi, its presidential candidate, and…
The Abuja Federal High Court, presided over by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, has adjourned till October 26, 2026, to rule on a no-case submission filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in the alleged phone-tapping case brought against him by…
A United States lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., has accused Nigeria’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, of threatening to kidnap and physically harm its principal, Dr. Karl Von Batten, over his continued push on the drug case allegations…
For a country dealing with economic hardship, insecurity, rising fuel prices and the political manoeuvring ahead of the 2027 elections, Nigeria is currently facing an unusual situation at the highest level of government. President Bola Tinubu has been out of…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed a lack of confidence in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to protect its votes during the 2027 general elections. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, stated this during an interview on…
Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has explained why Peter Obi lost the 2023 election in Rivers State. The minister’s claim raise fresh concern over the 2023 presidential election outcome in the state. The ruling All Progressives…
Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has dismissed reports linking him to a Wike 2031 presidential bid to succeed President Bola Tinubu. The minister’s remarks come amid claims that he formed the controversial Rainbow Coalition as part…
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has said he will not support Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma’s bid for Senate President. Wike made the statement on Monday during an appearance on TVC’s Journalists’ Hangout. “This man’s office will expire…
President Bola Tinubu has described his wife, Oluremi, as his “truest friend and confidante” as she celebrates her 66th birthday. In a birthday tribute posted on his verified X handle on Monday, Tinubu praised the First Lady for her patience,…
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, the presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, alongside the party, has filed a lawsuit against Abia State Governor Alex Otti over an alleged ₦200m campaign fee imposed on presidential candidates wishing to display election…
The presidency has confirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will not attend the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States, in person. The announcement follows the declaration that the President will return to Nigeria…
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, businessman Isaac Fayose has claimed that five APC governors elected on the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform are secretly supporting the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). Fayose made the claim in a recent video posted…
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), stated that if elected president in 2027, anyone who traffics hard drugs into Nigeria will face life imprisonment, regardless of their status. Obi made the commitment during a town…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has named and deployed a new commandant, Abdulhamid Kabara, to the Niger State Command amid the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in custody. Kabara succeeds Suberu Aniviye, who was removed by…
Nigerians will enjoy lower transportation cost from October 2026 under a pledge by President Bola Tinubu. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. The Federal Government has also updated…
