Political analysis, national security dispatches, and court proceedings from across Nigeria.
PoliticsSokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu has challenged opposition parties to defend their records before voters ahead of the 2027 elections, saying the APC intends to seek another mandate by showcasing its projects rather than trading insults with political rivals. The governor said his party would base its campaign on the performance of his administration and […]
PoliticsAPC lawmaker Alhassan Ado Doguwa has called on Northern Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid, describing their expected backing of the President as a “moral political obligation” ahead of the 2027 general elections. Doguwa made the position known in a statement he personally signed, urging Northerners to rally behind Tinubu and other candidates […]
PoliticsMinister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo has accused former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar of bitterness over President Bola Tinubu’s emergence as Nigeria’s leader, following the ADC chieftain’s latest criticism of the administration’s petrol discount policy. In a statement issued on Friday, Keyamo described Atiku as a “pained and very bitter fellow” and argued that […]
PoliticsMinister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to take action against former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi over his controversial remarks about President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid. Amaechi, identified in the report as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, made the comments during a town […]
PoliticsFormer Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has urged northern politicians to shelve their presidential ambitions until 2031, warning that a renewed struggle for power in 2027 could trigger fresh separatist agitations across southern Nigeria. Sani made the appeal during an interview with journalists in Kaduna on Friday, insisting that President Bola Tinubu should complete the […]
PoliticsRotimi Amaechi has described President Bola Tinubu’s removal of the petrol subsidy as an act of recklessness, warning that Nigerians should reject his re-election bid and declaring that only a “madman” would vote for him in 2027. The former Minister of Transportation made the remarks during an African Democratic Congress (ADC) town hall meeting in […]