Politics

Amb. Bless Fubara, The younger brother of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has contested the 2027 gubernatorial election in the state. The younger Fubara will contest the election on the platform of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC). In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, the diplomat-turned-politician vowed to restore the country’s economic prosperity and political stability if elected. The …

A group under the umbrella of the Concerned Fulani People of Nigeria criticized what it described as “inconsistencies” in the US position on Nigeria’s security situation, particularly narratives linking the Fulani ethnic group to widespread violence in the country. In a rejoinder signed by Ibrahim Barkindo Chubado and published on Thursday, the group said recent and past assessments attributed to …

Former Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege, has joined the National Democratic Congress (NDC). The former Deputy Senate President resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday. Omo-Agege confirmed his switch to the NDC in a statement on Thursday in Warri, Delta State. He said the decision to join the NDC was the result of weeks of reflection, …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday visited former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi at his residence in Abuja. Atiku has over the week defeated Amaechi and Mohammed Hayatu-Deen in the presidential nomination of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 general elections. The former Rivers state governor has since rejected the results of presidential primaries held across the …

By Ayo Kehinde Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday, moved to calm the growing crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC) following the party’s presidential primary elections, as he paid a visit to former Rivers State governor and former Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, at his residence in Abuja. Atiku was accompanied on the visit by Senator Aminu Waziri …

Prince Laja Adeoye on Thursday emerged as the consensus gubernatorial candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APC) for the 2027 elections in Lagos State. Adeoye, a real estate businessman, emerged at the party’s gubernatorial primaries held in Yaba, Lagos. The election, which was monitored by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), was conducted through consensus and affirmation. Chairman …

The Nigerian community in South Africa has reported that at least 105 Nigerians have lost their lives in the country over the past seven years, due to ongoing xenophobic attacks against migrants. The data was released in a joint statement by Smart nwobi AND Frank Onyekweluleader of Nigerian Union of South Africa (NUSA) AND Nigerian Citizens Association of South Africa …

Post views: 21 By Johnkennedy Uzoma, Owerri The Hon. Olisa Cyriacus aka (Acid) has chosen her expression of interest and nomination form to contest in the 2026 National Youth Congress of Ohaji (NACOY) presidential elections. His action follows persistent calls from Ohaji youths urging him to run and restore the lost glory of NACOY …

The Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) has reiterated that the national primaries for the offices of president, governor, National Assembly and State Assembly will go ahead on Friday, May 29, despite logistical disruptions caused by the Eid al-Fitr holiday. In a statement jointly signed by the party’s National Chairman, Moses Cleopas, and National Secretary, Ikenna Enekweizu, the party explained that the …

The Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State on Wednesday slammed the governorship ambitions of Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, saying residents should not entrust the leadership of the state to “a foreigner” allegedly without deep ties to Ogun. The party, through the media director of the Ladi Adebutu Campaign Organisation, Afolabi Orekoya, also launched a scathing attack on …