Political analysis, national security dispatches, and court proceedings from across Nigeria.
PoliticsThe 2027 presidential race has taken another turn as Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, National Chairman Hakeem Baba-Ahmed declared that the party’s candidate, Donald Duke, is better than all other presidential contenders. Baba-Ahmed made the declaration during an interview with Arise News on Wednesday while speaking about the PRP’s role in the emerging opposition coalition ahead […]
PoliticsRotimi Amaechi, Vice-Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has warned party leaders that a victory for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027 could mark the end of their active political careers, urging them to intensify grassroots mobilisation. Amaechi made the declaration on Wednesday at the ADC National […]
PoliticsPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said Nigeria has moved beyond the most difficult stage of his economic reforms, declaring that the country is now entering an era of prosperity while cautioning Nigerians against attempts to reverse the petrol subsidy removal ahead of the 2027 elections. The President made the statement on Thursday during his nationwide […]
PoliticsSecretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, has defended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms, saying they are beginning to produce results as Nigeria marks its 66th Independence anniversary, with real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth reaching 4.2 per cent in the first half of 2026. Akume spoke on Wednesday in Abuja […]
PoliticsAPC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda has cautioned that a victory for Atiku Abubakar or Peter Obi in the 2027 election could worsen poverty in Northern Nigeria if their administration abandons key economic reforms implemented by President Bola Tinubu. Yilwatda spoke in Abuja while receiving former ADC House of Assembly candidates from Jigawa, Plateau, Taraba and […]
PoliticsSenator Adams Oshiomhole has said Nyesom Wike’s support is for President Bola Tinubu and his re-election bid, rather than the All Progressives Congress, APC, which the FCT Minister has repeatedly said he does not belong to. Oshiomhole made the clarification while speaking during an interview on TVC on Tuesday. The Edo North senator was responding […]