Category: Politics

President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, met with former President Olusegun Obasanjo, in Owerri, Imo State capital during the second-term inauguration of the state governor, Hope Uzodimma. Tinubu and Obasanjo were … Read More

A former Military President, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has said that a two-party state is best for the Nigeria’s democracy. The former military President made this known during the weekend while … Read More

President Bola Tinubu has slashed by 60 per cent the travel expenditure of government officials in his administration. Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this to State House Correspondents on Tuesday … Read More

President Tinubu has dismissed two top level executive officers. The removal is said to be in conformity with plans to restructure and reposition critical agencies of the Federal Government towards … Read More

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on members of the National Assembly (NASS) to ensure proper distribution of thousands of bags of rice and other foodstuffs recently given to … Read More

The camp of Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in the 2023 election, has said there will be a coalition of political parties going into … Read More

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has suspended all local government Caretaker Committees in the state. In a circular dated January 2, the governor, through the Ministry of Local Government and … Read More

The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to borrow $7.8billion and €100 million as part of the 2022- 2024 borrowing plan of the federal government. According to LIB, the … Read More

The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has said that he is qualified and competent to be the President of Nigeria, adding that he would grab the opportunity if it … Read More

Omoyele Sowore, the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has accused the family of the late Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, of hastening the latter’s death. The … Read More

The acting governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has been sworn in as the state governor. This followed the death of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on Wednesday at the age of … Read More

Peace appears to be in sight in the political climate in Rivers state as the state Governor Sim Fubara and preecessor/political godfather, Nyesom Wike, reached a truce today December 18, … Read More

In a bid to end the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State, president Bola Tinubu is currently in a meeting with Governor Sim Fubara and former governor Peter Odili, Peak … Read More

The Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved a N35,000 wage award for the state public servants, Peak News reports. The governor also approved a huge end-of-year bonus for all … Read More

The 2019 and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has asked the Ondo State House of Assembly to invoke the doctrine of necessity against State Governor … Read More

The former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega has called for the restructuring of Nigeria before the 2027 general elections. The former electoral boss led this … Read More

A former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, was on Saturday installed as the Gbobaniyi of Ijebuland by the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona. According to reports, El-Rufai is … Read More

A source told punch newspapers that “The Senate President must have been tired. He was seated after the colloquium and the next thing was that he had slumped. “It was … Read More

President Bola Tinubu today December 13, sacked the six Managing-Directors and Directors- General of parastatals in the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development. A statement released by his media aide, … Read More

President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerian medical practitioners in the diaspora to return to the country to serve Nigerians and to contribute their quota to the development of Nigeria’s … Read More

Vice-President Kashim Shettima said there is no marked difference between the poor in Nigeria and their animals in terms of living condition. Shettima opined this on Saturday in Abuja at … Read More

The Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has urged Nigerian political leaders to shun corrupt practices. He noted that leaders engaging in corruption are setting bad … Read More

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, marked his 61st birthday with a colourful event at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom. The event held on Saturday, had in attendance … Read More

Seven opposition parties in Nigeria on Wednesday, Dec. 6, formed a coalition tagged “the Coalition of Concerned Political Parties (CCPP)” in Abuja. According to LIB, the coalition was established in … Read More

A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has strongly criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s speech at the ongoing COP 28 climate change … Read More

Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has averred that it would be difficult for youths who are financially unstable to advance the course of democracy. According … Read More

A total of N13,805,814,220 has been earmarked for the upkeep of former presidents, vice presidents, heads of state, Chiefs of General Staff, retired heads of service, permanent secretaries, as well … Read More

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday unveiled a radio station, housing project, and meter factory in Anambra State. The VP shared photos from the unveiling on his Facebook page. He … Read More

There are strong indications that members of the Ondo State House of Assembly may declare Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, as the acting governor. This is according to a … Read More

President Bola Tinubu has written the House of Representatives seeking the approval of the green chamber for a $8.6bn and €100m external borrowing plan for critical infrastructure in areas such … Read More

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Wednesday present the 2024 Appropriations Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly (NASS). Ali Barde, Secretary of the Research and Information Department … Read More

The Osun chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that Governor Ademola Adeleke is missing from government activities in the state. The Osun State APC chairman, Sooko Tajudeen … Read More

Sule Lamido, a former governor of Jigawa state, has declared that President Bola Tinubu is dragging Nigerians to their grave. Lamido, a former foreign affairs minister, made the comment in … Read More

Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, a chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), on Tuesday cautioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to interfere with the functions of the judiciary. Last Friday, … Read More

The immediate past Governor of the Central Bank, Mr Godwin Emefiele, has been granted bail in the sum of N300 million and two sureties in like sum. According to Peak … Read More

More than N6billion was spent by Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State to run the “Office of the Governor” in three months, a copy of the state budget performance report … Read More

Special Adviser to the President on Public Health Matters, Salma Anas has said that President Bola Tinubu is worried about the ‘japa syndrome’  inherited from previous administrations.  Japa syndrome can … Read More

Osun State Government has rolled out palliative buses to convey Civil Servants, Students, and other residents of the State along selected routes/destinations in the State. According to Telegraphng, the intervention … Read More

Justice Hamza Muazu of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, has ordered that the immediate past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, Godwin Emefiele, … Read More

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja today November 17 affirmed the Kano state election Petition tribunal judgment that sacked Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State and declared APC’s … Read More

The Court of Appeal in Lagos has affirmed the judgment of the tribunal, confirming the return of Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Obafemi Hamzat as the Governor and Deputy Governor of Lagos … Read More

President Bola Tinubu has claimed that he inherited serious liabilities and assets from his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari. Tinubu disclosed this during his meeting with the Vice-President (Country Programs) of the … Read More

The Court of Appeal in Lagos has fixed Wednesday, November 15 to deliver judgment in the appeal filed by the governorship candidate of the Labour Party, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour and that … Read More

The candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 presidential election, Omoyele Sowore, says it has become obvious that there will never be free, fair and credible elections … Read More

Governor Hope Uzodinma has been re-elected as the governor of Imo state. According to the results announced by Professor Abayomi Fasina, the Returning officer the election this morning November 12, … Read More

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested 14 suspected vote buyers in Otueke, Adawari playgrounds in Bayelsa State. According to the Commission, some were also apprehended at various polling … Read More

Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi, Dino Melaye, has rejected the conduct of the ongoing election in the state. According to Peak News Nigeria, Melaye, a … Read More

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday confirmed the abduction of one of its personnel in Bayelsa State, hours to the commencement of the governorship election. Wilfred Ifogah, Head … Read More

A civil society organisation, YIAGA Africa, has raised the alarm over the discovery of pre-recorded election result sheets from a polling unit in Kogi hours before the conclusion of voting … Read More

Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi has kicked against the proposed purchase of SUVs worth N60bn for legislators in the country.  Obi claimed that the … Read More

Some political thugs suspected to be from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State have attacked the residence of the Director-General of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Campaign … Read More

The Bola Tinubu-led administration has proposed allocation of funds in the 2023 supplementary budget, including ₦5.095 billion for the purchase of a presidential yacht.⁣ This was made public through the … Read More

Presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has slammed the Tinubu administration over alleged plans to expend N5 billion in purchasing a Presidential yatch. According to Premiumtimes, the funding for the Yatch was … Read More

President Bola Tinubu has warned his son, Seyi, and other persons from interrupting meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC). Tinubu said that he observed Seyi and other unauthorised persons … Read More

The governors on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have convened an emergency meeting to address the crisis between the governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, and his … Read More

A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Dele Momodu has reacted to the crisis in the Rivers State House of Assembly. Speaking on the development via a series of posts on … Read More

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has hinted that he may run for president again in 2027 despite the Supreme Court’s verdict upholding the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the … Read More

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the death of its National Woman Leader, Prof. Stella Effah-Attoe. In a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the … Read More

The Lamidi Apapa-led Labour Party (LP) group has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his Supreme Court victory, stating that the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate’s election is well-deserved. The group … Read More

Former transport minister, Rotimi Amaechi, has accused Nigerians of voting for corrupt politicians especially thieves and certificate forgers Amaechi disclosed this while speaking at a recent event in Lagos. The … Read More

The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), challenging the victory of President Bola Tinubu of the All … Read More

The Senate has justified the purchase of 360 Sports Utility Vehicles for its members. The Red Chamber was, however, silent on the actual cost of each vehicle but explained that … Read More

Since returning from a medical vacation abroad, Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has made his first public appearance. According to reports, Governor Akeredolu met with his colleagues from the southwest … Read More

President Bola Tinubu has filed a motion to stop the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and other federal agencies from releasing documents relating to him. … Read More

The governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has denied circulating reports that there have been ass@ssination attempts on his life. PurpleWorld had earlier reported that the state government had released … Read More

The Supreme Court has said there are conflicting letters from the Chicago State University (CSU) on President Bola Tinubu’s certificate. Speaking at the hearing of the appeal filed by PDP’s … Read More

The Kogi State Government has made it known that there was an ass@ssination attempt on the Governor of the State, Yahaya Bello, a few kilometres away from Abuja, on his … Read More