Category Archives: Politics

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”

The political atmosphere in Adamawa State was thrown into turbulence on Thursday as Chief Joel Madaki, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri’s most senior Special Adviser and a former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, dramatically dumped the ruling party for the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC).Madaki, a respected elder statesman, seasoned grassrootsContinueContinue reading “Shockwaves in Adamawa: Fintiri’s Chief Adviser, Ex-PDP State Chair Joel Madaki Defects to APC — Analysts Predict PDP Meltdown”

The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a dramatic turn, as a fresh power struggle within its National Working Committee (NWC) threatens to derail preparations for the party’s much-anticipated National Convention scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State.At the heart of the raging storm is the controversial dissolution ofContinueContinue reading “PDP ON THE BRINK: Power Tussle Tears NWC Apart Ahead of National Convention”

The political temperature ahead of the 2027 general elections is already rising as two heavyweight figures — former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential flagbearer, Peter Obi — appear set for a possible showdown.Atiku, now aligned with the newly unveiled African Democratic Congress (ADC), has ruled out stepping aside for any aspirantContinueContinue reading “2027 ELECTION BATTLE LINES: Obi’s Camp Fires Back as Atiku Declares He Won’t Step Aside for Any Aspirant”

The political atmosphere heated up on Thursday as veteran lawyer and actor, Kenneth Okonkwo, took a fiery swipe at President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his claim of inheriting a “near collapsed economy.”Speaking in a video interview with Symfoni TV, Okonkwo lambasted the president’s alleged extravagant lifestyle, questioning the sincerity of his lamentation about the nation’sContinueContinue reading “TINUBU’S LUXURY VS COLLAPSED ECONOMY: “You Bought ₦150bn Jet, Ride Cadillac Beast While Nigerians Suffer” – Okonkwo Fires Back”

Ex-VP Denies Withdrawal Rumours, Warns Against Media ‘Mischief’ As PDP Faces Fierce Battle Ahead The political battlefield ahead of the 2027 general elections just got hotter as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed claims that he plans to quit the presidential race, declaring that he remains firmly in the contest and will not stepContinueContinue reading “BREAKING: Atiku Fires Back — “I’m Not Stepping Down for Anyone in 2027””

A fresh constitutional storm is gathering as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been dragged before the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt over the controversial Rivers State local government elections held on August 30, 2025.The lawsuit, instituted on September 11 by Port Harcourt-based lawyer, Clifford Nnanta Chuku, seeks to nullify the polls and declare unconstitutionalContinueContinue reading “Tinubu Dragged To Court As Fresh Legal War Brews Over Rivers LG Polls”

ABUJA – A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mallam Salihu Lukman, has issued a stern warning to party stakeholders, cautioning that the ADC risks self-destruction if its leaders continue to engage in bitter power struggles ahead of the 2027 general elections.Speaking in AbujaContinueContinue reading ““Only Unity Can Save ADC From Implosion, Defeat APC in 2027 – Lukman Warns El-Rufai, Party Bigwigs””

In a bold and decisive move that has rattled the political foundation of Rivers State, Governor Siminalayi Fubara has dissolved his entire cabinet, sacking all commissioners and top government officials loyal to his rivals, following the Supreme Court judgment that cemented his hold on power.The announcement, made on Wednesday by Nelson Chukwudi, Chief Press SecretaryContinueContinue reading “POLITICAL EARTHQUAKE IN RIVERS: Gov Fubara Sacks Entire Cabinet After Supreme Court Ruling, Signals End Of Wike’s Grip”