Political analysis, national security dispatches, and court proceedings from across Nigeria.
PoliticsThe Presidency has hit back at opposition figures questioning President Bola Tinubu’s popularity in northern Nigeria, pointing to the APC campaign rally in Kaduna as evidence that the President continues to attract support in the region. Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, said the event had discredited claims that Tinubu would […]
PoliticsNDC presidential candidate Peter Obi has challenged President Bola Tinubu to explain how his administration has used billions of naira in borrowed funds, while accusing him of presiding over a record number of poor Nigerians. Obi spoke on Monday at the inauguration of the NDC campaign council in Kaduna State, where he criticised the President’s […]
PoliticsThe African Democratic Congress presidential campaign council has declared that Atiku Abubakar will campaign across all 36 states ahead of the 2027 election, contrasting his planned nationwide tour with President Bola Tinubu’s decision to attend rallies in only 12 states. Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, made the declaration […]
PoliticsA billboard featuring President Bola Tinubu and Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago has sparked debate on X after a video emerged showing an electric fence installed around the political display, prompting questions about its protection and the public perception of the leaders. The installation attracted mixed reactions, with some users questioning why a billboard displaying […]
PoliticsPresident Bola Tinubu has appointed Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo as Director of Air Mobilisation for the APC’s 2027 re-election campaign, assigning him responsibility for coordinating air travel and related logistics. The appointment was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by Tunde Moshood, the minister’s Special Adviser on Media and Communications. The Managing Director of […]
PoliticsThe Nigeria Democratic Congress has appointed its National Leader, Seriake Dickson, to head its National Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections, while its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will serve as co-chairman. The appointments were announced on Sunday night, less than 24 hours before the party’s planned inauguration of the council in Abuja. NDC […]