The defection of former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has triggered a sharp war of words between the Presidency and the opposition, with an aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar accusing Aso Rock ...
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has approved the appointment of five special advisers, including two former commissioners who served under his administration. This comes barely 72 hours after the governor carried out a minor cabinet reshuffle with the redeployment of ...
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has called on Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, to return the ₦30 billion intervention fund released by the Federal Government for victims of the January 16, 2024 Bodija explosion in Ibadan. Naija News ...
Barr. Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development, has accused the African Democratic Congress (ADC) of refusing to clearly zone its presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 elections. In a post on X on Thursday, Keyamo said the ADC’s ...
The African Democratic Congress has rejected claims by the Minister of Aviation, Barr. Festus Keyamo that the party is controlled by Atiku Abubakar. Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, spokesperson of the ADC, dismissed the allegation in a post on X on Wednesday, ...
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has formally withdrawn his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. In a letter dated 29th December 2025 and addressed to the PDP Ward Chairman of Ampang West Ward in Mangu Local Government Area, Mutfwang ...
The interim leadership of the Labour Party (LP), led by Nenadi Usman, has said it backed the defection of the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). This was contained in a statement issued late ...
A leadership faction of the African Democratic Congress has rejected reports linking former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to a fresh membership registration in the party. The group, led by Nafiu Bala Gombe, said the process allegedly used to ...
Controversial Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has reacted to Peter Obi’s defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), saying that no individual can hold Nigerians to ransom ahead of the 2027 general election. Gumi urged politicians to listen to the ...
Insecurity Worsens Under Tinubu: Jibrin Ibrahim Slams Him for Criticizing Jonathan Over Chibok Girls
A professor of political science, Jibrin Ibrahim, says President Bola Tinubu who criticised former President Goodluck Jonathan over the abduction of Chibok girls has done even worse than Jonathan in terms of insecurity. Prof Ibrahim made this statement on Wednesday ...
A lot of interesting things are happening on Nigeria’s political turf at the same time. The defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Wednesday by Peter Obi may have opened a new chapter in the march towards 2027. It ...
President Bola Tinubu has stated that 2026 signals the start of a stronger and more dynamic phase of economic growth. The President stated this on Thursday in his New Year’s message to Nigerians, Fellow Compatriots, I welcome you all to ...
The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has effectively given Ndigbo the Biafra they have long sought through inclusive governance and massive infrastructure development in the South East. Umahi also declared that 2026 ...
The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, amidst rising political tension in the state, has declared that the state will not be plunged into another round of political crisis, affirming his reliance on spiritual strength rather than force. The governor gave ...
The lawmaker representing Nasarawa North senatorial district under the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Senator Godiya Akwashiki, has died at the age of 52 after a protracted illness. A family source confirmed the death to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) ...