‘Agreement is agreement’ — Keyamo thanks Adeleke for endorsing Tinubu’s re-election
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has thanked Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, for publicly reaffirming his support for President Bola Tinubu’s bid for re-election in 2027. Keyamo reacted to Adeleke’s endorsement in a post on X, describing the governor as a “man of integrity and honour.” “Thank you, Governor Ademola Adeleke, for […]
ADC confirms Amaechi as Atiku’s running mate
“It is the coming together of two tested statesmen with experience, national reach, and leadership capacity required to rescue Nigeria”
Senators unhappy with Akpabio; he sees me as devil — Oshiomhole
“He (Akpabio) is so paranoid about anything that has to do with me. Everybody in the Senate knows that if Senator Akpabio have his way, he will lock me out of the senate because he has misled himself into thinking that I am probably the devil he knows. There are many angels he doesn’t know,” he said.
Sokoto PDP crisis deepens as factions produce parallel candidates, executives
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto The internal crisis in the Sokoto State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has escalated, with rival factions now producing separate governorship candidates and parallel state executive committees ahead of future elections. The development highlights ongoing divisions within the opposition party in the state, with each faction claiming legitimacy and […]
Bullets Before Ballots: Insecurity threatens 2027 polls – 5,272 killed in 5 months
Amupitan identified threats facing Nigeria’s elections: social media volatility, AI-driven disinformation, and Foreign Information Manipulation
MKO Abiola died of heart attack, not poison – Gen. Abubakar
Former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), yesterday, dismissed allegation that the late Chief Moshood Abiola was poisoned, insisting that an autopsy conducted by pathologists from four countries attributed his death to natural causes.
EKITI 2026: Shettima, APC govs, national leaders, others to converge for Oyebanji’s mega rally
Vice President Kashim Shettima, governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), national leaders of the party, members of the National Assembly…
‘I have no godfather’ – Blessing Fubara distances self from brother’s battles
Speaking during an appearance on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Friday night, the NDC flagbearer insisted that his political ambition is driven by a personal vision and conviction rather than any external influence.
Three women standing for 2027 Presidency: ‘Why we want to succeed Tinubu’ – Okereke, Zugwai-Chukwu, Fredrick
By Clifford Ndujihe, Politics Editor WITH the conclusion of primaries by political parties, three women have emerged as presidential candidates ready to challenge President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for Nigeria’s topmost job. Although 18 presidential flag bearers are on the prowl, only 14 will remain when the chips are down because 14 political […]
33 years after June 12, protests mark Democracy Day in Abuja
Coming 33 years after the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election that has come to symbolise Nigeria’s democratic struggle
Full text of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Democracy Day address on Friday
Fellow Nigerians Today, we celebrate democracy and the enduring Nigerian spirit. For 27 unbroken years, since May 29, 1999, Nigerians have chosen their leaders through the ballot, witnessed peaceful transitions of power, and resolved disagreements in courtrooms and legislative chambers—not through violence. We have experienced the longest stretch of civilian rule in our history. Our […]
