Tag: Politics

Former Kaduna governor faces corruption-related charges and separate phone-interception case as family raises concerns over detention conditions and medical care Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has spent 200 days in custody amid a series of legal battles stemming from allegations of financial misconduct and a separate case involving the alleged unlawful interception of telephone […]

Arise Television on Friday abruptly ended an interview with Lere Olayinka, Media Aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, after he refused to respond to questions from TV anchor Rufai Oseni. Olayinka, who was appearing on the station’s Morning Show, declined to answer Oseni after being asked to respond to […]

A House of Representatives ad hoc committee has cleared the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, of involvement in the activities of the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). The committee said its preliminary investigation found no evidence that Gbajabiamila authorised, established or participated in the activities of the alleged organisation. […]

The Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore has threatened to withdraw its support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections unless the Department of State Services (DSS) releases its National President, Bello Bodejo. The Fulani socio-cultural organisation said it would support only candidates and political parties committed to the welfare and advancement of […]

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has urged politicians to be generous to those who supported them in achieving political victories. Wike said politicians could not have attained their current positions without the support and sacrifices of the people who stood by them. Speaking at a political gathering in Port Harcourt, […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied allegations that it replaced candidates nominated by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) with unknown or unauthorised names in some constituencies in Anambra State. INEC stressed that political parties are solely responsible for nominating candidates and uploading their details through the Commission’s candidate nomination portal. The clarification followed […]

The 2027 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has warned Nigerians against being deceived by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s promise to restore fuel subsidy if elected president in 2027. Naija News reports that Atiku recently pledged to reinstate the fuel subsidy, arguing that its removal by President Bola Tinubu’s administration […]

Atiku: Targeted Subsidy Will Reduce Fuel, Transport, Food Prices Former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has said his proposed targeted subsidy programme will reduce fuel prices, transport fares and the cost of food across Nigeria. Atiku made the statement on Friday through his Media Office while reacting […]