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The Obidient-Kwankwaso (OK) Movement has said that it does not require permission from the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) to carry out its legitimate organizational functions. ‌‍‍‍‍‌OK Movement National Secretary Saadatu Sani said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, in reaction to statements made by the party’s National Chairman, Senator Moses Cleopas, who stated that the party does not …

The Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has nowhere to hide after the lies built around him were torn apart. His spokesperson, Dele Alake, in a statement issued Monday, said in the last four years, Obi and his supporters packaged his tenure as Anambra …

Nigerian manufacturers have ₦2.12 trillion worth of finished goods still unsold, according to data from the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN). The report published on Monday, September 21 2026 stated that the large number of unsold goods was related to weakening consumer spending and reduced purchasing power of Nigerians. Despite these challenges, manufacturing companies in Nigeria invested ₦4.54 trillion in …

The People’s Redemption Party (PRP) has expressed what it describes as “deep disappointment” over the government’s failure to ensure the release of hostages kidnapped by bandits since August 2026 in Dekara community, Borgu Local Government Area, Niger State. The party also condemned the tragic death of 37 miners who lost their lives while in the custody of the NSCDC in …

The Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) has disbanded the Presidential Campaign Council, PCC, formed by the OK Movement ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party also warned support groups not to weaken or limit the party, although the party said it appreciated their support and welcomed more support groups who identify with its mission. The National Chairman of the party, …

President Bola Tinubu has directed state governments to ensure that the benefits of cheaper Compressed Natural Gas powered transport are reflected in the fares paid by passengers from 1 October. The President gave the directive on Saturday while providing an update on the National Affordable CNG Transit Program, following his August 27 meeting with 36 state governors. According to Tinubu, …

Fourteen years after Boko Haram’s insurgency emptied Gwoza, Mubi, Michika and Madagali, thousands of displaced children in Adamawa remain locked out of classrooms, growing into their teenage years without ever finishing a single grade of school. Government and donor programmes report tens of thousands of children “returned to learning” but inside these displacement camps where the crisis is most visible, …

The Commander of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State, Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, has been suspended by the federal government following the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners under his watch. The government also ordered a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths that occurred at the MI Wushishi/Lukoto axis in Minna. The suspects were …

Efforts to form a formidable opposition against incumbent President Bola Tinubu are still being discussed as opposition figures coordinate talks among leading politicians and groups to unite them under one banner. The Movement for Credible Elections (MCE) is one such group, with one-time presidential advisor, Professor Pat Utomi, taking the lead in closed-door talks with presidential candidates from the main …

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has explained the main reasons he supported President Bola Tinubu in 2023, and is still backing him for re-election in the 2027 elections. The former governor of River State in an interview on Prime Time Arise TV on Tuesday evening, explained that his support for Tinubu was based on his belief that the …