Politics News

Makurdi, Benue  — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has officially been unveiled in Benue State, with its Protem State Chairman, Chief Terngu Tsegba, declaring that Governor Hyacinth Alia is welcome to join the party if he chooses. Speaking to journalists shortly after the party’s official unveiling in Makurdi on Wednesday, Tsegba stated that political figures […]

Abuja, Nigeria — Chief Dele Momodu, publisher of Ovation magazine, has affirmed that opposition politicians who have taken control of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have reached a consensus that internal power struggles will not fracture the coalition. Speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Wednesday, Momodu expressed optimism about the coalition’s launch, highlighting the […]

Abuja, Nigeria — Sierra Leone’s President, Julius Maada Bio, has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), following the conclusion of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s tenure. The transition was officially announced at the recent ECOWAS Summit, held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where heads of state […]

Port Harcourt, Nigeria — Chief Tony Okocha, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, has insisted that Governor Siminalayi Fubara, who is currently under suspension, cannot join the party without adhering to proper procedures. Speaking during a live radio broadcast monitored in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, Okocha emphasized that no individual—regardless of […]

Abuja, Nigeria — Former Minister of Education and one-time Nigerian ambassador to Germany, Professor Tunde Adeniran, has debunked claims that the 2027 presidential race is reserved solely for recurring political figures. He encouraged Nigerian youth to take an active role in shaping the country’s political future, stressing that their participation is vital to securing their […]

Abuja — Paul Ibe, the spokesperson for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has publicly lambasted Reno Omokri, a former presidential aide, for what he described as incessant and hostile attacks on Labour Party’s presidential flagbearer in the 2023 elections, Mr. Peter Obi. In a strongly worded statement released on his verified X handle Saturday afternoon, […]

Abuja, Nigeria  — Aliyu Audu, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President Bola Tinubu, has officially stepped down from his position, bringing an end to his tenure in the federal government. In a letter dated June 8, 2025, and addressed to the President via Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, Audu confirmed that his […]

Uyo, Akwa Ibom State — In a significant political development, Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has formally announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing national interest and ideological alignment with the ruling party. The announcement came during a press briefing in Uyo on Friday, […]

Ibadan, Oyo State — Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has proposed a sweeping constitutional amendment that would introduce a single-term limit of five or six years for all elected public officials across Nigeria’s three tiers of government. Makinde made the proposal on Friday during a courtesy visit at his Ikolaba residence in Ibadan, shortly after […]

Abuja, Nigeria — Suspended Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has claimed that her removal from the Senate was not due to a seating row, but a calculated political maneuver by Senate President Godswill Akpabio aimed at punishing her for rejecting alleged corrupt demands. Speaking during a revealing interview with journalist Adeola Fayehun on YouTube, Natasha […]