Political analysis, national security dispatches, and court proceedings from across Nigeria.
PoliticsSenate President Godswill Akpabio has rejected claims that he was ever a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, saying that although his “spirit might be there,” his heart was never with the party. Akpabio spoke during Tuesday’s Senate plenary as lawmakers considered a motion in honour of Ibrahim Idris, the late former governor of […]
PoliticsPresident Bola Tinubu has departed Paris for Lagos after ending his extended working vacation in Europe, with his immediate schedule expected to include meetings with political associates ahead of the 2027 general elections. The President is expected to arrive in Lagos on Tuesday through the presidential wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, marking the end […]
PoliticsFormer President Olusegun Obasanjo has said corruption continues to undermine national development, warning that poor Nigerians bear the greatest burden when illicit wealth is allowed to flourish. He made the remarks at the launch of Unexplained Wealth: A Trilogy of Nigerian Financial Law, written by Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr Wahab Shittu, at the Oriental […]
PoliticsCardinal John Onaiyekan has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) to ensure Nigerians are allowed to freely choose their leaders in the 2027 elections, while calling on security agencies to avoid actions that could heighten tensions. Onaiyekan spoke in Abuja on Monday while receiving members of the Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development […]
PoliticsMinister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, has called for increased revenue mobilisation and a bigger national budget, warning that Nigeria’s current spending capacity may be inadequate to meet its development needs and achieve its $1tn economy ambition. Bagudu made the remarks on Monday at a capacity-building workshop organised for the Senate Press Corps […]
PoliticsKano State Governor Abba Yusuf has said northern presidential aspirants should wait until 2031 for the presidency, arguing that the South should first complete an eight-year cycle in power under the current rotation arrangement. Yusuf made the statement on Sunday at the Government House in Kano while speaking about the rotation of presidential power between […]