Political analysis, national security dispatches, and court proceedings from across Nigeria.
PoliticsGovernor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has dismissed claims of a northern backlash against President Bola Tinubu, predicting that the President could win between 70 and 80 per cent of votes in Kaduna State during the 2027 presidential election. The governor made the prediction during an interview on Channels Television while assessing the political developments, […]
PoliticsMoses Adebisi, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Leadership Alliance, has thrown himself into the 2027 presidential race with a bold declaration that he is the candidate capable of defeating President Bola Tinubu. Adebisi made the claim during an appearance on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Thursday, where he spoke about his political ambition and […]
PoliticsFormer Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, has decided against pursuing legal action over the APC’s Oyo governorship primary, calling on the party’s leadership to urgently reconcile aggrieved members ahead of the 2027 election. The APC governorship aspirant disclosed his decision in a statement issued in Ibadan on Thursday, saying he was stepping back from further […]
SecurityThe Nigeria Police Force has asked activist Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, to provide evidence after he alleged that police officers at checkpoints share travellers’ information with kidnappers and terrorists. VDM made the allegation during a panel session at the ongoing 2026 Nigerian Bar Association Annual General Conference in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He […]
Defence and SecurityThe Defence Headquarters has rejected a viral video allegedly showing Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, endorsing partisan politics, saying the footage is fake and was created using artificial intelligence. The DHQ said the video did not originate from the Chief of Defence Staff and urged Nigerians to disregard the statements attributed to him. […]
PoliticsRivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, says the infrastructure projects delivered by his administration will give the All Progressives Congress (APC) a significant electoral edge, providing its candidates with concrete achievements to present to voters during the forthcoming campaigns. Fubara said APC candidates would be able to point to the projects when seeking votes from residents, […]