Politics

Don’t Play 2023 Game in 2027 Because Iit’ll Backfire – Wike Warns Atiku, PDP Leaders

— Nyesom Wike, Atiku By St. Johnson Adegboyega  Caution message has been sent to leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party against playing games with the party’s 2027 presidential candidate’s ticket by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Speaking during a media chat on Monday, Wike specifically warned party leaders to desist from playing the same game it played while deciding on where… []

After Apology, Akpabio Institutes Fresh Legal Action Against Senator Natasha

— Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Godswill Akpabio By Bunmi Onakan  Following Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s apology to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The number three citizen has taken legal action against her over a social media post he believes was intended to mock him. The lawsuit was filed on May 7, 2025, at the Federal High Court in Abuja. It came in response to an apology letter… []

Crisis Rocks Labour Party As Gov. Otti, Other Top Members Suspended

  By St. Johnson Adegboyega  The Julius Abure led faction of the Labour Party has announced the suspension of six prominent and elected members, including the party’s only elected governor, Alex Otti of Abia State and two senators. Warring factions in the opposition Labour Party (LP) have returned to the trenches following this crisis. The trio of Abure, Nenadi Usman and Lamidi Apapa all claim… []

Reactions As Seyi Tinubu Was Spotted Arranging Seat For The President In Aso Rock

— Seyi Tinubu By St. Johnson Adegboyega There have been several reactions from social media users after Seyi Tinubu was spotted at the Presidential Villa in Abuja trying to arrange a chair for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This was contained in a viral video that was posted on the official X handle of Nigerian broadcaster, Rufai Oseni on Tuesday. The moment was captured after the… []

Trouble For Wike As N’Delta Youths Give Minister 48 Hours To Retract Remarks Against PANDEF, Edwin Clark

— Nyesom Wike By St. Johnson Adegboyega  The youth chapter of the apex socio-political body for the South-South geopolitical zone, the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), to retract his publicly disparaging remarks against the Ijaw nation and the leaders of this socio-political body. According to the youths, it… []

“Heaven Will Not Fall If Fubara Is Impeached” — Pat Utomi Responds To Wike’s Statement

– Pat Utomi, Nyesom Wike By Adeola Idris A chieftains of the Labour Party, Pat Utomi who is equally an economist has spoken about the political uproar in Rivers state. His statement was contained in a post that he shared on his official X handle on Friday. His statement is coming after the former governor of Rivers state and current Minister of the Federal Capital… []

2027: Jandor Set To Join APC As Former PDP Guber Candidate Meets Tinubu in Aso Rock

–– President Tinubu, Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran (Jandor) By Adeola Idris  Lagos State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 elections, Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, met with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday. The meeting, which was not publicly announced, reportedly took place between 2 pm and 4 pm according to the Cable. While… []

Otti In Trouble As Group Drag Gov., Tinubu Queries Conversion Of His Private Residence To Government House

— President Tinubu, Gov. Otti By Bunmi Onakan  A pro-good governance group, Abia Good Governance Coalition ( ABGGC) has urged Abia State Governor, Alex Otti to immediately relocate to any of the two Government Houses or its annex in the State and discontinue conducting government business in his private residence. ABGGC’s Facilitator, Comrade Maduakolam Okorie who queried the rationale behind Otti’s continued use of his… []

Tinubu’s Minister, APC Governorship Candidate, 7 Others Suspended

— APC logo, President Tinubu By St. Johnson Adegboyega Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, and 2019 Bayelsa State All Progressive Congress governorship candidate, David Lyon have been suspended over alleged anti-party activities. In addition to Lokpobiri and Lyon, several key figures, including Commissioner for Power Kharim Kumoko, Commissioner for Lands and Survey Peres Biewari, former APC state chairman Jothan Amos,… []

“Stop Using Amaechi’s Name For Personal Gain”— APC Chieftain Warns Tony Okocha

— President Tinubu, Rotimi Ameachi  By St. Johnson Adegboyega  Former National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze and a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has dismissed claims that former Minister Chibuike Amaechi will influence the ousting of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. Responding to remarks by Tony Okocha, former Chairman of the Rivers… []

Ododo Debunks Defection Rumors, Confirms APC Membership

— Gov. Usman Ododo  By St. Johnson Adegboyega  The recently spread rumour of the Kogi State governor, Usman Ododo’s defection to Peoples Democratic Party has been debunked by the State Government. Earlier, a viral picture of Ododo had emerged with the PDP governors which recently met at the Taraba State Government House, driving speculations that the Kogi governor may be switching camp. But the Kogi… []

Appeal Court Rulling: “The Judgment Is Victory For Democracy And The Judiciary” — Shaibu

— Comrade Philip Shaibu By Adeola Idris  The purported ruling of the Court of Appeal in Abuja upholding the decision of the Federal High Court in Abuja quashing the impeachment of Comrade Philip Shaibu as the deputy governor of Edo state is swimming in much controversy. It was reported that the Court of Appeal affirmed Justice James Omotosho’s verdict that voided Shaibu’s impeachment by the… []

New APC Chairman Gives Conditions To Work With Fubara As Court Sacked Wike’s Ally,

— Wike, Fubara  By St. Johnson Adegboyega New Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Emeka Beke has stated that the party is open to working with Governor Sim Fubara, This came after the court sacked the APC caretaker committee Chairman in the State, Tony Okocha, a strong ally of the FCT, Nyesom Wike. The court also reinstated Beke as the APC… []

Ganduje Reveals His 2027 Plan With Tinubu

— Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje By St. Johnson Adegboyega  Against the speculations that he’s preparing to pick the presidency nomination from in 2027, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje has disowned campaign posters circulating online suggesting that he plans to contest against  President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Ganduje, in a statement issued Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu,  described… []

Edo 2024: APC Calls For Probe As Odigie Accuses Presidency Of Planning To Rig Election

— Prince Emmanuel Odigie  By St. Johnson Adegboyega  Following allegation by a member of the Integrity Group within the party, Prince Emmanuel Odigie, the All Progressives Congress in Edo State has called for investigation into the , the allegation that the Presidency was planning to rig the governorship election. The APC’s director of publicity, Edo Governorship Campaign Council, Comrade Orobosa Omo-Ojo, who made the call in… []

Serback For Amaechi As APC NWC Supports Okocha-led Caretaker Committee

— Rotimi Amaechi  By Bunmi Onakan  It’s a big setback for Rotimi Ameachi camp of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers state, on Thursday as the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party failed to recognised the reinstated Emeka Beke as Chairman. Recall that a Rivers High Court sitting in Port Harcourt had on Monday affirmed Beke, a loyalist of Ameachi as the state… []

It’s An International Embarrassment — Peter Obi Slams Tinubu Over Seizure Of Presidential Jets

— Peter Obi, President Tinubu  By St. Johnson Adegboyega  Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, has taken a swipe at the Tinubu-led administration over reports of the seizure of some jets in the country’s presidential fleet by foreign business partners. Obi, in a personally signed statement on Thursday, described the development as an international embarrassment. He accused the Tinubu government… []

Aide Explains Why Ododo Appointed 717 Ward Special Assistant

— Gov. Usman Ododo  By Adeola Idris  Reasons have been given to the rationale behind the appointment of 717 Ward Special Assistants by the Governor of the State, Alh. Usman Ododo. Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Hon. Kingsley Fanwo recently explained. The Commissioner while briefing newsmen on Thursday said the appointments were made at “deepening democracy and ensuring participatory governance among the grassroots… []

Reps Member, Hon. Yusuf Gagdi Gifts Daughter SUV On Graduation From Secondary School

— Hon. Yusuf Gagdi, wife in a joyful mood while presenting the SUV to daughter,  Aisha By St. Johnson Adegboyega  Notwithstanding the hardship being experienced by Nigerians at the moment, a member of the House of Representatives from Plateau State, Yusuf Gagdi, has gifted his daughter, Aisha, a new Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) in celebration of her graduation from Lead British International School Abuja and her… []

Tinubu Implementing Ex-President Jonathan’s IMF-Inspired Policies He Once Condemned — SDP Stalwart, Adewole Adebayo

— Prince Adewole Adebayo  By Adeola Idris  Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 general elections, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has accused President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government of implementing the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank policies on the Nigerians. Adebayo blamed Tinubu for implementing the same economic policies as former President Goodluck Jonathan, which he, Tinubu, former President Muhammadu Buhari and others protested… []