Political analysis, national security dispatches, and court proceedings from across Nigeria.
PoliticsA fresh political battle over petrol subsidy has erupted ahead of the 2027 election, with the APC rejecting Atiku Abubakar’s plan to restore the subsidy and the ADC demanding an account of the N15.8tn it says government gained from economic reforms. The dispute followed Atiku’s recent pledge to reinstate the petrol subsidy if elected president, […]
PoliticsA fresh attempt to unite Nigeria’s opposition ahead of the 2027 presidential election begins in Abuja today, with participating parties expected to discuss how to mount a stronger challenge against President Bola Tinubu and the ruling APC. The summit, organised by the G-100 political pressure group, is expected to bring together opposition parties and political […]
PoliticsOsun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has ruled out withdrawing his support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election, insisting that he remains committed to the endorsement he previously gave the President. The governor spoke on Sunday when the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Ajibola Basiru, led other senior party members […]
PoliticsVice President Kashim Shettima has left Abuja for Angola to represent President Bola Tinubu at the African Union’s extraordinary summit, where African leaders will deliberate on conflict resolution, regional security and sustainable peace. Shettima’s trip was announced on Saturday by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications in the Office […]
PoliticsThe African Democratic Congress has declared that it can win the 2027 general elections without forming a coalition with another political party, while expressing confidence that Atiku Abubakar can defeat President Bola Tinubu. ADC National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, made the position known while speaking on Friday during an edition of Channels Television’s Politics […]
PoliticsOsun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has intensified his push for peace and political reconciliation, reaching out to former governors and opposition leaders across the state in a fresh effort to heal post-election divisions and foster unity among political stakeholders. A statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, said Adeleke spoke with former governors Bisi Akande, Olagunsoye […]