April 29
Nigeria: Only Political Jobbers, Ihedioha's Domestic Staff Left PDP - Party LG Chairman
The leadership of Aboh Mbaise chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has debunked what it termed "purported defection claims" by those it described as the domestic staff of… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Clears 33 Lgas in Oyo, As APC Wins in All 11 Gombe Lgas
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates in all the 33 local government areas of Oyo State have won the council elections held at the weekend. Read more »
April 28
Nigeria: World Archery Federation Dismisses Abdullah's 3rd Term Re-Election
The World Archery Federation has expressed dissatisfaction over the results of the elective general assembly that announced Mohammed Abdullah as the president of the Nigeria… Read more »
Nigeria: Katsina Govt, Locals Mourn Slain Military Commander
The Katsina State Government and residents of the state are mourning a military commander, Major Mohammed, who was killed on Thursday by gunmen suspected to be bandits. Read more »
April 27
Nigeria: Battle of Akeredolu's Deputies As Aiyedatiwa, Ajayi Pick APC, PDP Tickets
If the feelers in Ondo among political parties and observers are anything to go by, the state's governorship election fixed for November 16 is set to be a two-horse race between… Read more »
April 25
Nigeria: Fubara, Wike's Rift Deepens As 2 Commissioners Resign Over Redeployment
The rift between Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Nyesom Wike, his predecessor and estranged godfather, widened yesterday with the resignation of two pro-Wike… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Makinde Hints On Preferred Successor
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has said only candidates below 52 years of age will have his support in the governorship race come 2027. Read more »
April 23
Nigeria: When Nigeria's Governors Act Like Messiahs?
It is very unfortunate that today Nigeria's governors are competing with each other for embellishing their cities with construction of multi-billion flyover bridges that are said… Read more »
Nigeria: Ondo Gov'ship - 3 Aspirants File Appeals Against Aiyedatiwa As APC Candidate
Three aspirants in the Saturday primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Ondo State governorship election have filed petitions against the conduct of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Vacates Order Affirming Ganduje's Suspension
The Kano State High Court, which initially granted an ex-parte order affirming the suspension of the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar… Read more »
April 22
Nigeria: APC Stakeholders Want Chairmanship Returned to N/Central
The All Progressives Congress (APC) North Central Stakeholders Forum has called on the party to return its national chairmanship to the North Central zone in the spirit of… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu to Roll Out CNG Initiative Before May 29
The Presidency yesterday disclosed that the CNG initiative will be launched before President Bola Tinubu clocks one year in office on May 29. Read more »
Nigeria: Another APC Faction Suspends Ganduje
The crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State yesterday took a new twist as new executives emerged from Ganduje's ward, issuing fresh suspension on the… Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Aiyedatiwa Clinches APC Ticket for Ondo Election
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo state has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial primary for the November 16 election. Read more »
Nigeria: Damagum's Survival Not Defeat for Atiku, Victory for Wike - Senator Moro
The Senate Minority Leader, Abba Moro, has said the survival of Ambassador Umar Lliya Damagum as Acting National Chairman of the Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) was not victory for… Read more »
Nigeria: Northern Elders Not Political Burden, Marafa Tells Matawalle
A founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and coordinator of the Tinubu/Shettima 2023 Presidential Campaign in Zamfara State, Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa, has… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPP Receives Scores of APC Members in Kano
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) yesterday received scores of defectors from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu and the Leadership Question
On April 3, 2024, it was announced that electricity tariffs would undergo a staggering 300 per cent increase. This move came as part of a series of reforms spearheaded by President… Read more »
Nigeria: Our Secessionist Hubby
News and commentary in the country for much of last week was about the more than 20 Yoruba Nation "agitators" who, dressed in military camouflage and armed with guns and charms,… Read more »
April 21
Nigeria: Claim 45 Percent of Kaduna State's Debt Borrowed Before El-Rufai's Administration Inaccurate
Claim: An X user claimed that 45 per cent of Kaduna State's debt was borrowed before Governor Nasir El-Rufai was elected in 2015. Read more »
Nigeria: Kogi Debacle - A Requiem for Activism?
As a member of the young cadres in the field of activism, there are some older comrades we look up to for guidance and inspiration. However, l was taken aback when l saw how some… Read more »
April 17
Nigeria: 'Bao, Go and Learn How to Walk Like a Governor!'
During his first edition of the Meet Your Governor radio show in February, Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (BAO), governor of Ekiti State, said he has heard some people say he did not know… Read more »
April 18
Nigeria: Obi Deplores Incessant Nat'l Grid Collapse, Seeks Technical Task Force
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in last year's general elections, Peter Obi, has expressed concern and sought urgent and lasting solutions to the perennial… Read more »
Nigeria: Why the Senate Must Review the Senator Ningi Issue
Our society would be a bit rancour- free and more habitable if we could hold ourselves accountable, accept responsibility for our actions and inactions and be willing to judge… Read more »
Nigeria: Governors, Atiku, Wike Test Strength As PDP NEC Meeting Holds Today
Ayu withdraws suit against party NWC passes vote of confidence on Damagum N/Central insists on completing Ayu's term Read more »