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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has launched a blistering attack on former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, describing him as a “lunatic” while questioning his record in office and suitability for Nigeria’s presidency ahead of the 2027 general elections. Wike’s remarks followed reports that Amaechi had criticised Nigerians supporting President…
Human rights lawyer and political activist Deji Adeyanju has criticised former Anambra State governor Peter Obi over what he described as the renewed use of churches for political engagement ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. Adeyanju’s comments followed Obi’s recent appearance at a church service at Koinonia Global in Abuja, where the former Labour Party…
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately assent to the Federal Audit Service Bill, warning that failure to do so should prompt him to step aside from office. Atiku’s demand comes amid mounting controversy over allegations of approximately ₦8.8 trillion in…
A civil society organisation, the Incorporated Trustees of the Centre for Reforms and Public Advocacy (CRPA), has instituted a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Kano seeking the disqualification of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from participating in the 2027 presidential election over allegations relating to his academic and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) credentials….
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced Saturday, June 20, 2026, as the date for the conduct of bye-elections to fill vacant legislative seats across six states of the federation. The elections will take place in Kebbi, Kano, Ondo, Rivers, Nasarawa, and Enugu states, covering vacancies in the Senate, House of Representatives, and State…
Tanimu Turaki, a factional national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been arraigned before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Maitama over allegations of providing false information to law enforcement authorities. Turaki, who holds the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), was formally charged following a petition said…
Former governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has raised concerns over what he describes as a calculated attempt to implicate him in criminal activities, warning that the alleged scheme is aimed at tarnishing his public image and subjecting him to extended detention. In a statement that has stirred political attention, El-Rufai claimed that certain…
Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has launched a scathing attack on Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, over fresh criminal charges linking him to the 2018 Offa bank robbery, describing the move as “dirty politics taken too far and too low.” The controversy follows the decision of the Kwara State Government to file a 20-count charge…
As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu marked his 74th birthday on March 29, 2026, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) seized the occasion to publicly assess his leadership — and to urge a stronger focus on governance. In a statement released to coincide with the anniversary of Tinubu’s birth, ADC National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi offered both…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his resolve to reposition Nigeria, declaring that his administration is fully committed to rescuing the country from its economic and security challenges. The President made the remarks during an interfaith breaking of fast with state governors held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where he emphasised unity, shared responsibility…
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