Politics

    Jeremiah Adeshina     The African Democratic Congress (ADC) yesterday received a major political boost ahead of the 2027 general election as the Goodluck Nigeria movement formally declared its intention to join the party. The movement, which describes itself as a nationwide citizens’ platform promoting good governance and…

        Jeremiah Adeshina   All Progressives Congress (APC) has disowned Abayomi Hunye as its candidate for the 2027 Ogun State governorship election and petitioned the Inspector General of Police and the Director General of the State Security Service (DSS) over what the party described as alleged impersonation.…

      Jeremiah Adeshina A Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Phrank Shaibu, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over his speaking style and economic policies, accusing the President of adopting a foreign accent and failing to ease the economic hardship confronting Nigerians. Shaibu…

    Michael Olumide Alabi The camp of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has rejected suggestions that the former vice president should step aside if opposition parties eventually agree on another presidential candidate to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election. Phrank Shaibu, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication…

    Mercy Iheoma Ihedigbo   The camp of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu of removing petrol subsidy from ordinary Nigerians while allegedly granting waivers and incentives to selected businesses and multinational companies. It also said petrol could sell for about ₦500…

    Aaron Anthony, Yola     Stakeholders of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Adamawa State have held a strategic meeting in Yola to deliberate on campaign strategies, grassroots mobilisation and strengthening of party structures ahead of the 2027 general elections. The meeting, tagged “Hon. Ishaya Timothy and…

    Michael Olumide Alabi     It was a double celebration in Orile-Agege LCDA, Lagos State, on Sunday, as Hon. Temitope Aminat Tele Olukoya, popularly known as T.T.O., marked her birthday alongside the first anniversary of her assumption of office as Councillor representing Ward E. The colourful celebration, held…

        Jeremiah Adeshina   Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has ruled out the possibility of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi stepping down for each other ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Sani said the possibility of the two major…

    Fasesin Emmanuel National Secretary of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Dipo Olayoku, has described Governor Ademola Adeleke’s victory in the Osun State governorship election as a reflection of the will and determination of the electorate, while raising concerns over alleged irregularities and controversies that surrounded the electoral…

      Jeremiah Adeshina Former Labour Party senatorial aspirant for Abia North, Chief Dr. Emeka Charles Kalu, has dismissed claims that he was persuaded or pressured by the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives of Nigeria, Benjamin Kalu and another party stakeholder, Ikwuishi, to withdraw from the race in favour…