Politics

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has denied rumours suggesting he has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called the claims false, malicious, and a “political hatchet job.” The clarification was made in a statement released Friday by his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, following […] More

Ahead of the 2027 general election, the race for some Government Houses at the states is gaining momentum. While some aspirants have publicly declared their interest in becoming governors in their states, others are doing so from behind the scenes. Similarly, some aspirants, conscious of their light political weight, are forming alliances with well-known politicians […] More

The Anambra State Police Command has taken steps to ensure that the upcoming gubernatorial primaries in the state are conducted peacefully, securely, and in an orderly manner. Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, has ordered the deployment of officers and operatives to all designated venues across the state. The move is part of a strategy to […] More

INEC announced that they have verified 208,132 signatures and thumbprints from the recall petition submitted against the Senator Natasha. This number falls short of the constitutional requirement by 29,146 signatures, the recall process will not proceed any further. In statement issued by Sam Olumekun mni National Commissioner and Chairman, Information & Voter Education Committee. The […] More

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi visited Kaduna State on Wednesday, where he met with Governor Dikko Radda at the Government House. Governor Radda, a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), recently lost his mother, Hajiya Safara’u Umaru Barbari. Obi, who paid a condolence visit to the governor, shared details of the […] More

Despite a government-imposed ban on rallies and public gatherings, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was met with a jubilant reception on Tuesday as she returned to her hometown in Kogi Central. As early as 8 a.m., supporters from the five local government areas under her senatorial district converged on the Ihima community in Okehi Local Government Area […] More

A likely judgement of the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has surfaced online just a day before the official verdict is set to be delivered. The tribunal, led by Justice Wilfred Kpochi, is to officially declare the judgement of the court on Wednesday, following an announcement on Tuesday. Kpochi-led panel had earlier reserved its […] More

Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has insisted on returning to her constituency for the Sallah break, despite restrictions by the Kogi State Government. In a statement released on Tuesday, the senator urged her supporters to ignore rumours that she had canceled her visit. “We are pleased to confirm that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Sallah visit to […] More

In a video obtained by SaharaReporters, a group of irate youths disrupted the Eid prayer ground, engaging in physical altercations and wielding sticks. Mohammed Sani Ottos, the former Chairman of Nasarawa Local Government and current Commissioner for Commerce, Trade, and Industry in Nasarawa State, faced public humiliation and harassment in his hometown during the Eid-el-Fitr […] More

Former Deputy Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olabode George, has berated the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (PDP), Nyesom Wike, for revoking the Certificate of Occupancy of the party’s secretariat. LeadNaija reports that recently, the FCT Minister, who is also a member of the PDP, took the bold step of revoking the […] More

Your Excellency, because this borders on the economic development of our dear country, I am driven by a sense of patriotism to reach out to you through this medium. Right away, Your Excellency, you are certainly not as bad as you are portrayed in certain quarters. Your real challenge concerning image and reputation lies squarely […] More

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Ekiti State, Emmanuel Fayose, has said he was committed to making a difference in the lives of people. LeadNaija reports that Fayose stated this on Monday when he paid a visit to former Governor Segun Oni over his 2026 gubernatorial ambition. Fayose said his brother, former Governor Ayodele […] More