The dramatic tradition of present day Nigerian politicians is to be located in the murky zone of tragi -comedy, farce and cruel irony. Because we are dealing with the erosion of a whole national ethos, even those tempted to laugh at our political comedy end up weeping for Nigeria...
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Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria (COCSON) has praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for releasing the final list of candidates for the 2027 governorship elections, urging Nigerians not to rush to blame the electoral body over the omission of some names. The coalition said the publication...
Kano State Police Command has arrested a chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Aminu Warkal, over an alleged display of a firearm during a political rally in the state. Warkal was invited for questioning after a viral video surfaced showing him allegedly holding what appeared to be a...
Former Rivers State Governor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has launched a fresh attack on his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi, barely days after the former governor criticised President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies. Amaechi had recently blamed the rising cost of medicines under the Tinubu administration...
The Arewa Youth Assembly for Good Leadership (AYAGL) has declared support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, saying the president’s administration has made significant interventions in security, military welfare, rural electrification and grassroots development. The group, in a statement issued yesterday in Abuja and signed by...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has congratulated distinguished Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, on his recognition by Leadership Newspaper as Politician of the Year. Mr. Obi in his congratulatory message on Monday said Senator Dickson is a seasoned politician and public servant whose experience cuts across party...
2027: ‘I’m equally ready to die,’ Obi tells supporters as he rallies Nigerians to defend their votes
2027: ‘I’m equally ready to die,’ Obi tells supporters as he rallies Nigerians to defend their votes
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has declared that he was prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice alongside Nigerians committed to rescuing the country, as he urged supporters to remain resolute ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Friday during a town hall meeting in Port...
Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed as fake an artificial intelligence (AI)-generated video circulating online which falsely portrays the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, as making comments in support of partisan politics. The clarification was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Director of Defence...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Professor Joash Amupitan, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), “to urgently disclose whether the Commission has exercised its statutory power to prescribe limits on political contributions under section 91 of the Electoral Act, 2026, and, if so, to publish...
Human rights activist and 2027 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has alleged that Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has sealed a political agreement with President Bola Tinubu following the governor’s recent visit to the Presidential Villa. Sowore made the claim in a post published...
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, urged political parties and candidates contesting the 2027 General Election to uphold the commitments contained in the National Peace Accord, warning that the credibility of the elections depends not only on the electoral umpire but also on...
Stakeholders from Igedeland have decried that 25 years of political representation since 1999 has not translated into meaningful development for the community. This was one of the key observations in a communique issued after the 2nd Annual Public Lecture of the Association of Igede Media Professionals in Abuja on...
In politics, the most powerful decisions are sometimes the ones that end speculation. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s @officialABAT decision to retain Vice President Kashim Shettima @officialSKSM as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election is one of such decisions. It is a statement of trust, a signal of...
Presidency has strongly rejected calls by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resign, describing the demand as “childish,” “hollow,” and a distraction from ongoing efforts to address Nigeria’s challenges. In a statement issued on Monday, Special Adviser to the President...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has urged young Nigerians to remain vigilant against divisive narratives capable of fueling ethnic and religious tensions, drawing lessons from the political climate that followed the 2023 general elections. In a message shared on his X account, Obi reflected on developments...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has affirmed former President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, despite what it described as efforts by authorities to frustrate its Special National Convention in Abuja. In a communiqué issued at the end of the convention on Saturday, the party...
Presidency has raised concern over what it described as a coordinated campaign of digital disinformation aimed at inciting religious division and discrediting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 political season. In a public service announcement issued by the Office of Digital Engagement and Strategy, the Presidency accused...
The senatorial primary elections conducted across Taraba State on May 19, 2026, ended on contrasting notes in the three senatorial districts. While the exercises in Central and Southern Taraba were largely peaceful despite a few complaints, the process in Northern Taraba was overshadowed by tension, unrest, and isolated acts...
Former Adamawa governorship candidate and ex-senator, Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed Binani, has officially joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), marking a major shift in the build-up to the 2027 elections. She was received in Abuja by NDC National Leader, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, alongside party leaders and the National Working...
A youth forum of ethnic nationalities has rejected the endorsement of Senator Aliyu Wadada, by Governor Abdullahi Sule, as his preferred governorship candidate, saying Wadada himself had said in several fora that he is from Sokoto State. The forum comprising of 19 different tribes, made the declaration on Thursday...