The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday dismissed an application filed by Omoyele Sowore seeking the recusal of the presiding judge in his ongoing trial over comments describing President Bola Tinubu as a “criminal.” African Action Congress (AAC) presidential ...

There was a confrontation between officials of the Department of State Services and human rights activist Omoyele Sowore on Monday morning at the Federal High Court premises over the restriction of access to the court. The drama bagan when DSS ...

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has openly declared that he will be working against Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Fayose made the strong remarks during a Channels Television interview on Monday. The former ...

The incident was confirmed on Monday by Christopher Luka, a youth leader in Bokkos, who said the attack occurred around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday. The latest violence comes less than five days after the District Head of Gwande in the ...

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has formally escalated its internal leadership dispute to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), urging the electoral body to stop engaging with what it described as a rival faction not backed by existing court ...

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has described Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s re-election in Ekiti State, alongside the party’s strong performance in recent bye-elections nationwide, as a clear endorsement of the APC and the administration ...

Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and leader of the Labour Party. Making the announcement on Monday, Starmer stated that the core question his party has been asking is whether he is ...

Professor AbdulKareem Adedeji, the Executive Director of the Centre for Citizens Participation and Democratic Development, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to exercise caution in the deepening crisis within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State. Adedeji also ...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji on his re-election in the just-concluded governorship election. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President commended the people of Ekiti ...

Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has raised fresh concerns over the Nigerian government’s decision to classify armed bandits as terrorists. He said the move has effectively shut down any remaining possibility of dialogue between religious leaders and the armed ...

Governor Muhammadu Yahaya has officially presented the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Gombe State, Jamilu Gwamna, to President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The presentation took place shortly after Gwamna emerged ...

The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the Ekiti State election, Dare Bejide, has rejected the outcome of the poll, describing it as lacking credibility and alleging widespread electoral malpractice. Speaking with journalists in Ado-Ekiti on Sunday, ...

Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has said that leaders of the South-East are pursuing political solutions that could facilitate the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, while maintaining peace and stability ...

The Nigerian Senate, through its President, Godswill Akpabio, has summoned an emergency session for Tuesday following allegations made by Senator Adams Oshiomhole over the suspension of Kogi Central lawmaker, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Politics Nigeria understands that the issue may take centre ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission has received a fresh petition seeking to reopen investigations into the educational qualifications of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The petition, dated June 19, was filed by a civil society group ...

The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) accused the Vice-Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, of allegedly taking possession of 69 nomination forms meant for aspirants contesting under the party in Kano state. The development has ...

Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima has said the late Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji, mother of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, continues to serve Nigeria through the values and leadership qualities she instilled in her son. Shettima said this while representing Tinubu at ...

Bandits have attacked Tsamiya community in Bagudo local government area of Kebbi state, setting ablaze a security checkpoint belonging to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and abducting a resident. Bashir Usman, police spokesperson in Kebbi, disclosed the ...

Bello Turji, a notorious bandit leader, has claimed responsibility for an attack that reportedly killed security operatives in Isa local government area of Sokoto state. The claim followed an incident in which at least two soldiers were killed and several ...

Former presidential aide and ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has declared that Nigeria is in a better position today than it was before President Bola Tinubu assumed office in May 2023. In a statement posted on social media, Omokri cited ...