Politics

Governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, Mascot Uzor Kalu, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election, pledging to deliver transparent and accountable leadership if elected. Kalu made his ambition known on Friday during a consultative visit to the…

Describing Nigeria as a nation in “prolonged labour,” the Atunto Foundation has called for an urgent and radical overhaul of the country’s political and administrative structure to avert deepening crises threatening development, equity, and regional balance. The Foundation, which operates as a younger professional arm of Afenifere, seeks to implement…

Aaron Anthony (YolyBoy), Entertainment/Society Editor When a sitting President visits a politically symbolic state, it is rarely just ceremonial. In politics, timing is language, and movement is message.President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent visit to Yola, the capital of Adamawa State, has stirred conversations that extend far beyond routine protocol. To…

A political advocacy group, Goodluck Nigeria, has announced the formation of what it describes as a “mega opposition alliance” aimed at challenging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. The group said the proposed alliance would bring together former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and former Kano State Governor…

Tony Okoh, Uyo Stakeholders from Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State have accused the leadership of the Ekid People’s Union (EPU) of allegedly hiding behind faceless organisations to intimidate and discredit the state government over the lingering dispute surrounding the ownership of the Stubbs Creek Forest Reserve. The…

A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, Emma Umerah, has declared that only a presidential ticket featuring Goodluck Jonathan and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso can unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general election. Umerah made the statement during a chat with journalists in Lagos on Monday, March 9, 2026.…

Tony Okoh, Uyo A former Minister of Lands and Urban Development, Chief Nduese Essien, has said the Nigerian Senate is not a place for political newcomers or “homeboys,” as he declared support for the re-election of Senator Ekong Sampson for a second term in 2027. Essien, a former two-term member…

A member of the Abundance Movement, Dr. Cashier Asomugha Ekekwe, has called on former Lagos State lawmaker, Honourable Jude Chukwuemeka Omobowale Idimogu, to contest for the House of Representatives seat for Oshodi/Isolo Constituency II in the 2027 general elections. Ekekwe made the appeal while interacting with journalists in Lagos, where…

Michael Olumide, With the 2027 elections approaching, stakeholders in Ogun East are urging Governor Dapo Abiodun to represent the district in the Senate, reflecting widespread political backing and public approval. The push, which has been building steadily over recent months, reached new heights and few days ago during a series…

L-R: Secretary, Media/Branding Committee, South West Mage Summit, Rev. Stanley Ihedigbo; National Chairman, South West, Consolidated APC Grassroots Movement (CAGRAM), Hon. Okedara Kolawole; Member, House of Representatives representing Alimosho Federal Constituency, Hon. Ganiyu Adele Ayuba (Mayor K.K.); Chairman, Ikotun–Igando Local Council Development Area, CAGRAM, Alhaji Raji Olatunji Kamilu; and Chairman,…