Category Archives: Politics

Abuja — A storm is brewing in the House of Representatives as the minority caucus convenes in Abuja today (Monday) to deliberate on the legal action filed by its leader, Hon. Kingsley Chinda, against moves to oust him from office.Chinda, a staunch ally of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, hadContinueContinue reading “SHOWDOWN IN ABUJA: Lawmakers Meet Over Plot to Sack Wike’s Ally, Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda”

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has declared that the dark days of Nigeria being branded the “most corr¥pt country” in the world are gone for good, insisting that the global image of Africa’s largest democracy is now on the rise.Mrs. Tinubu made the assertion on Sunday during her official visit to Gombe State, whereContinueContinue reading “THE ERA OF NIGERIA BEING TAGGED ‘MOST CORR¥PT COUNTRY’ IS OVER — FIRST LADY REMI TINUBU DECLARES IN GOMBE”

A storm is already brewing ahead of the 2027 presidential election as Demola Olarewaju, Senior Political Assistant to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has predicted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will lose his grip on power if Atiku and ex-President Goodluck Jonathan decide to contest.Speaking during an explosive interview on the Mic On podcast onContinueContinue reading “2027 SHOWDOWN: Tinubu Will Fall If Atiku, Jonathan Enter Race – Ex-VP’s Aide Declares”

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dismissed allegations by United States Senator Ted Cruz, who accused Nigeria of presiding over a “Christian genocide,” describing the claim as unfounded and unfair.Speaking on Saturday at the burial of Nana Lydia Yilwatda, mother of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda, Tinubu declared that his administrationContinueContinue reading “Tinubu Fires Back at US Lawmaker’s ‘Christian Genocide’ Claim, Vows to Unite Nigeria Across Faiths”

Lagos, Nigeria — Fiery preacher and political voice, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has stirred national debate with his declaration that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s rise to power was orchestrated by the hand of God.Speaking at the maiden edition of the Citadel School of Governance Dialogue Series in Lagos, themed “Nigeria at 65: Historical Reflections, Futuristic Projection,”ContinueContinue reading “DIVINE MANDATE: Tinubu’s Presidency Is God’s Will — Pastor Tunde Bakare Declares”

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has thrown down the gauntlet ahead of the 2027 presidential election, declaring that former President Goodluck Jonathan stands no chance of victory—no matter the political platform he chooses.APC’s Director of Publicity, Bala Ibrahim, in a fiery statement, dismissed speculations about Jonathan’s rumored romance with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), brandingContinueContinue reading “2027 SHOWDOWN: APC Vows Jonathan’s Defeat, Says ‘ADC Too Weak, Victory Will Be Easy’”

By NewsWireNGR The fragile peace within Akwa Ibom’s political class has shattered dramatically, as the state government reportedly ordered the withdrawal of police escorts attached to former Governor Udom Emmanuel, in what observers are describing as the most brazen escalation yet in his feud with his successor, Governor Umo Eno.A directive, marked Order 472 andContinueContinue reading “AKWA IBOM POWER TUSSLE BOILS OVER: POLICE ESCORTS YANKED FROM EX-GOVERNOR UDOM EMMANUEL IN SHOCK POLITICAL SHOWDOWN”

Ilorin, Kwara State — Kwara’s worsening security nightmare has taken a dramatic political twist as Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq accused former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, of bearing responsibility for the state’s escalating violence, linking today’s bandit attacks to the infamous 2018 Offa bank robbery that left 33 people dead.Speaking in Oke-Ode on Thursday, a visibly angeredContinueContinue reading “SECURITY CRISIS ERUPTS IN KWARA: Governor AbdulRazaq Pins Bandit Killings on Saraki, Revives Ghost of 2018 Offa Robbery”

Abuja – In a landmark ruling that reaffirmed the Senate’s internal disciplinary powers, the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday dismissed a suit challenging the suspension of Senator Natasha Uduaghan-Apoti of Kogi Central Senatorial District.Justice James Omotosho, presiding over the case, ruled that the plaintiffs—Ovavu Illiyasu and nine others—had no legal standing (locus standi)ContinueContinue reading “COURT UPHOLDS AKPABIO’S HAND: SUIT CHALLENGING SENATOR NATASHA’S SUSPENSION THROWN OUT”

A fresh political storm has erupted between two former Nigerian leaders, as the camp of late President Muhammadu Buhari has taken a swipe at ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, accusing him of peddling “falsehood” and “desperate propaganda” ahead of a possible 2027 presidential bid.The uproar follows Jonathan’s sensational claim in Abuja on Friday during the launch ofContinueContinue reading “Buhari Camp Explodes: Jonathan ‘Desperate for 2027’ After Boko Haram Claim”