Political analysis, national security dispatches, and court proceedings from across Nigeria.
PoliticsMinister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has revealed the extraordinary extent of his commitment to President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid, saying the President’s return to office is constantly on his mind, including when he sleeps and eats. Wike spoke during town hall meetings with the Rumueme and Apara kingdoms in Obio-Akpor Local […]
PoliticsA fresh political controversy has erupted ahead of the 2027 elections, with the Nigeria Democratic Congress rejecting claims that its National Leader, Seriake Dickson, is secretly working with the APC against Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, declaring that the former Bayelsa governor remains loyal to the party. The NDC National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, described […]
PoliticsGbenga Olawepo-Hashim has secured a major legal victory ahead of the 2027 presidential election after the Federal High Court in Abuja affirmed him as Accord’s presidential candidate and ordered the party to submit his name to INEC. Justice Mohammed Umar delivered the judgment on Monday, holding that Accord breached Section 86 of the Electoral Act […]
PoliticsMinister of Works David Umahi has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will receive significantly more votes from the South-East in the 2027 presidential election, citing federal appointments and infrastructure projects as reasons for the expected change. Umahi spoke during a national television programme on Sunday night while discussing the political situation in the region […]
PoliticsThe African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Campaign Council has challenged Vice President Kashim Shettima’s assessment of President Bola Tinubu’s economic record, rejecting his claim that the President rescued Nigeria from an economy approaching collapse. The reaction followed Shettima’s recent defence of the administration’s economic policies, during which he said Tinubu inherited a severely weakened economy […]
PoliticsMinister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has questioned former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi’s record during his 24 years in top public offices, challenging residents of Evo Kingdom to identify developments he attracted to the area. Wike made the remarks on Friday at a meeting with political and traditional stakeholders from Evo Kingdom […]