News Category - Politics
ANTI-NIGERIAN PROTESTS: BIANCA OJUKWU MEETS GHANAIAN PRESIDENT
Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu travelled to Ghana earlier in the week in the wake of mass protests calling for the deportation on Nigerian nationals in the Gold Coast country.
Read More →
FUAD ATANDA LAWAL BOWS OUT IN GRAND STYLE AFTER 8 YEARS AS CHAIRMAN, IKOYI-OBALENDE LCDA ... Commissions remodeled council secretariat, 3 arterial roads
The Principal Secretary to President Bola Tinubu, Mr. Hakeem Muri Okunola, was the guest of honour at the event, and he expressed confidence in the quality of leadership and service delivery that can be achieved at the local government level with financial autonomy now enjoyed by LGAs.
Read More →
CONSTITUTION REVIEW: SANWO-OLU RESTATES CALL FOR SPECIAL STATUS FOR LAGOS
The Governor who made this request on Saturday while speaking at the South-West Centre A Public Hearing on the Review of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, also reiterated the call for State Police.
Read More →
SENATOR ONYESOH SECURES NCAA EMPLOYMENT FOR RIVERS-EAST INDIGENES
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Publicity and Communications, Peter Oriri, the Rivers-East Senator congratulated the beneficiaries and encouraged them to uphold the diligent work ethics that Rivers State is renowned for as they embark on their national service.
Read More →
RESIGNATION FROM PDP: TINUBU AND ATIKU MEN IN BITTER SPAT
In his resignation letter dated July 14, 2025, and addressed to the PDP Chairman for Jada Ward One, in Jada Local Government Area of Adamawa State, the two-time PDP presidential candidate in 2019 and 2023 cited irreconcilable differences within the former ruling party as the reason for his decision.
Read More →
BUHARI DIES AT 82, PRESIDENT TINUBU DECLARES 7-DAYS NATIONAL MOURNING, SUMMONS EMERGENCY FEC, ORDERS FLAG FLOWN AT HALF-MAST
Writing on his personal social media handle, President TINUBU also declared that the Federal Government would accord late President BUHARI full state honours befitting his towering contributions to our country.
Read More →
NIGERIA UNDER U.S. PRESSURE TO ACCEPT DEPORTED VENEZUELAN PRISONERS
Speaking on a television programme yesterday, TUGGAR said Nigeria has enough challenges of its own and it won serve as a dumping ground for Venezuelan prisoners.
Read More →
NNPP BERATES ADC-LED OPPOSITION COALITION OVER "UNGUARDED" STATEMENT
The NNPP maintained that the leadership crisis in its fold had nothing to do with APC, or the Tinubu-led administration but borne out of the betrayal of trust by Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and Elder Buba Galadima.
Read More →
RESIDENTS OF IKOYI-OBALENDE CELEBRATE, AS FIRST LADY OLUREMI TINUBU UNVEILS UPGRADED PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRE
The Chairman of Ikoyi-Obalende LCDA, Hon Fuad Atanda Lawal, described the Senator Oluremi Tinubu Primary Health Centre as one of his biggest achievements, as he prepares to exit office after eight years.
Read More →
COURT SLAMS N5M FINE AGAINST SEN NATASHA, ORDERS HER RECALL FROM SUSPENSION
The Court held that the six-month suspension against Senator AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN was the same as pushing her away from her responsibilities to her constituents.
Read More →
PRESIDENTIAL SPOKESMAN MOCKED FOR CRITICISING NEW COALITION-LED ADC
Professor JIDEOFOR ADIBE, disagreed with the opinions expressed by DANIEL BWALA, reminding him how he once sang the praise og former Vice President ATIKU ABUBAKAR.
Read More →
RESIGNATIONS HIT APC, PDP, AS ADC UNVEILS NEW COALITION LEADERS
In his resignation letter addressed to Otukpo Ward Chairman of the PDP in Benue State, Senator DAVID MARK said his decision was based on deepening internal divisions, unresolved leadership crisis, and irreconcilable differences in the party.
Read More →
PDP NWC INSISTS 100TH NEC WILL HOLD JUNE 30, SAYS "SPECIAL EXPANDED NATIONAL CAUCUS" UNKNOWN TO CONSTITUTION
For the avoidance of doubt, the National Working Committee (NWC) assures all Party members that the 100th NEC meeting will proceed as scheduled tomorrow Monday, 30th June, 2025 at the NEC Hall of the Wadata Plaza, PDP National Secretariat, Abuja.
Read More →SENATOR GEORGE AKUME REMAINS AS SGF - FG
The Office of the SGF urged the public, media organisations, and digital platforms to discountenance such rumours and to exercise caution as well as verify the authenticity of information before dissemination.
Read More →PRESIDENCY DEFENDS TINUBU'S HISTORIC VISIT TO ST LUCIA
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, BAYO ONANUGA, said the visit paves the way for the rekindling of ancestral bonds and the igniting a new era of diplomatic, cultural, and economic possibilities between Nigeria and Saint Lucia.
Read More →NNPP KNOCKS KWANKWASO OVER RUMOURS OF HIS ALLEGED MOVES TO JOIN APC
NNPP’s National Secretary, Comrade OGINNI OLAPOSI, disclosed in a statement that it would be a relief to the party for KWANKWASO to be accepted into the APC.
Read More →
INEC CONFIRMS APPLICATIONS FROM 110 GROUPS SEEKING REGISTRATION AS POLITICAL PARTIES
"For transparency and public information, the list will be uploaded to our website and social media platforms shortly while hard copies are included in your folders for this meeting."
Read More →
100TH NEC MEETING: PDP DELEGATION MEETS INEC LEADERSHIP IN ABUJA
Professor Yakubu reaffirmed INEC’s commitment to its statutory responsibilities, stating, “Our role is to ensure that the rules are followed.”
Read More →
100TH PDP NEC MEETING THREATENED, AS DAMAGUM MEETS INEC CHAIRMAN
This comes after INEC rejected the PDP’s notice for its forthcoming 100th National Executive Committee on June 30, 2025, for noncompliance with the commission’s guideline.
Read More →
PRESIDENT TINUBU'S FMR SPOKESMAN VOWS TO CAMPAIGN AGAINST HIS RE-ELECTION
ALIYU AUDU alleged that President TINUBU prefers to act in vengeance over collective progress in his recent decisions and utterances.
Read More →
JUNE 12: CAPPA TASKS FG ON DEMOCRACY DIVIDENDS
CAPPA also warned that Nigeria’s key institutions and basic freedoms are under siege. It said that the country’s anti-corruption agencies, legislature, and even the judiciary continue to wobble under political pressure.
Read More →
PRESIDENT TINUBU ABORTS NATIONAL BROADCAST TO MARK DEMOCRACY DAY
President TINUBU opted to address Nigerians through the National Assembly in a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives.
Read More →
DEMOCRACY DAY: US, UK, CANADA, 2 OTHERS LAMPOON NIGERIAN AUTHORITIES OVER MISUSE OF CYBER CRIMES ACT
The Heads of Mission in Nigeria encourage Nigerian lawmakers to consider reform of the Cybercrimes Act to narrow the definitions of key terms such as “false information,” cyberstalking,” insult,” hatred,” and “harassment,” and ensure those definitions cannot be used erroneously to silence critics.
Read More →
DEMOCRACY DAY: GROUP CALLS FOR LIFTING OF EMERGENCY RULE IN RIVERS STATE
President TINUBU had on March 18, 2025, proclaimed emergency rule in Rivers State, effectively suspending Governor SIMINALAYI FUBARA and other elected officials.
Read More →
PRESIDENT TINUBU TO ADDRESS NIGERIANS IN NATIONAL BROADCAST ON DEMOCRACY DAY
A member of the committee, ABDULHAKEEM ADEOYE, said there will be no Democracy Day parade.
Read More →
LAGOS AFFAIRS: GOV SANWO-OLU SAYS NO RIFT WITH PRESIDENT TINUBU
Aafter solidarity visit in the company of members of the Lagos State Governor’s Advisory Council, Governor SANWO-OLU told reporters that the President was happy to receive them.
Read More →
ALIYU AUDU RESIGNS AS PRESIDENT TINUBU'S SSA, PUBLIC AFFAIRS
The Presidency is yet to respond to the resignation of the presidential aide as at the time of filing this report.
Read More →
DEMOCRACY DAY: FG DECLARES PUBLIC HOLIDAY ON THURSDAY, JUNE 12
Minister of Interior says June 12 represents Nigeria’s historic journey to building a nation where truth and justice reign and peace is sustained and the future assured.
Read More →
APC GAINS, AS GOV UMO ENO DUMPS UMBRELLA AND PICKS BROOM
"I assure you, my dear Akwaibomites, that I will continue to work tirelessly for our state's growth, peace, and prosperity. Let us move forward together..."
Read More →
PRESIDENT TINUBU ASKS NIGERIANS TO KEEP HOPE ALIVE IN SALLAH GOODWILL MESSAGE
He reaffirmed his commitment to the same values and expressed his deep appreciation for the faith, patience, and perseverance of Nigerians.
Read More →