Politics

A former classmate of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Charles Preye Zuofa, has described him as a humorous and intelligent student during their time at Federal Government College, Port Harcourt. Zuofa was speaking to Newsmen in Port Harcourt on Friday. He said Akpabio was popularly known as “Goddy A” in school because of his wit and […] More

The immediate past minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has opened up on the ongoing rift between Nyesom Wike, a former governor of Rivers State and his successor, Siminalayi Fubara. In a video seen by Politics Nigeria, Amaechi alleged that the sharing of funds is the major culprit in the beef between the minister of the […] More

Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan has said that he was instrumental to Peter Obi’s vice presidential candidacy in 2019. Omokri said it was due to some of his strategic initiatives that Obi was chosen to become the running mate to Atiku Abubakar during the 2019 presidential campaigns and election. Speaking in […] More

The Imo State House of Assembly has passed a bill for a law to repeal the Imo State Waste Management Agency law No.5 of 2020. The House also enacted a law to establish the Eastern Waste Management Incorporated to address the waste management challenges in Imo State by instituting a reliable waste management system for […] More

Hajiya Maryam Suleiman, the Kaduna State Woman Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has distanced herself from former Governor, Nasir El-Rufai following his defection to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), calling it a “wrong political calculation.” In a dramatic turnaround, Maryam who was once a staunch El-Rufai ally declared her unwavering loyalty to APC, […] More

The move by the House of Representatives to strip the Vice President, governors, and their deputies of their immunity while sparing the president has stirred debates among stakeholders, who have criticized the logic behind the proposed legislation. Political scientists, civil rights activists, and politicians have all weighed in on the matter, arguing that since the […] More

Plans are underway to replace Professor Mahmood Yakubu as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Yakubu, who has served two terms, will complete his tenure in November. Read Full Details> Investigations reveal that while President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is yet to be fully involved in the […] More

National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has restated President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to improving the security challenge bedevilling the country as well as to lay a concrete foundation for economic prosperity. This was contained in a statement made available to the media in Kaduna yesterday. The statement stated that Ribadu stated this when he […] More

The Kano State Government has reacted to the resignation of Major General Muhammad Idris (retd.), the Commissioner for Internal Security and Special Services. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that Governor Abba Yusuf has accepted the resignation and expressed appreciation for the retired general’s contributions during his short time in office. In a statement on Tuesday, the governor’s […] More

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said he is unsure whether he will contest the presidency in 2027. Atiku made the statement during an interview for a television program, Untold Stories, with Adesuwa Giwa-Osagie. The interview is set to be aired today. Recently, Atiku announced a coalition of opposition leaders to challenge President Bola Ahmed […] More

Nigerian environmentalist and human rights activist, Annkio Briggs has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike to sheath his swords in the political scuffle between him and the Governor of Rivers State. Briggs in a recent interview said it is important for Wike to understand the political crisis between him and […] More