National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Seriake Dickson, has cautioned supporters of the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, against what he described as consistent attacks on the party leadership. Speaking during an interview on Wednesday, Dickson said it ...

An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo and presided over by Justice Bassey Nkanang has sentenced Apostle Williams Okon Bassey to 49 years’ imprisonment for impregnating his 16-year-old daughter. POLITICS NIGERIA gathered that Bassey, who lived with his ...

Two female students have been killed in a road accident in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, while returning from their West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The students died alongside a commercial motorcyclist (okada rider) when the motorcycle they were ...

The United States launched air strikes on southern Iran early Thursday, triggering explosions in several major cities across the country. Iranian media reported that five projectiles struck a site in the Kargan area of Minab city, located in southern Iran. ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kebbi State has announced that only the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Labour Party (LP) will participate in the State House of Assembly by-election scheduled for June 20, 2026, in Zuru Local ...

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has raised concerns over the huge amount of money allegedly being spent by politicians to secure electoral victories, revealing that some governorship aspirants spend between N20 billion and ...

The House of Representatives is expected to vote today on a series of proposed constitutional amendment bills, including one seeking to establish state police as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen security and tackle rising insecurity across the country. The ...

Senator Seriake Dickson has declared that he possesses stronger credentials to contest for Nigeria’s highest office than former presidential candidates Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, although he said he deliberately decided against pursuing the presidency. The former Bayelsa State ...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has stepped up preparations for the 2027 general elections with the mobilisation of more than 4.4 million grassroots canvassers across the country. The disclosure was made on Wednesday by the Director-General of the Renewed Hope ...

The Uyo Liberation Movement (ULM), a socio-political organisation in Akwa Ibom state, has warned against any attempt to alter the existing zoning arrangement for the Uyo state constituency seat ahead of the 2027 elections. The group took its advocacy for ...

Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso says his political partnership with Peter Obi remains strong and productive amid growing collaboration within the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). Kwankwaso made the comment after hosting a delegation of the Igbo Elders Consultative Forum at his residence ...

In a statement issued on Wednesday, ASP Nahum Daso, police spokesperson in Borno, said the exercise was in compliance with a directive by IGP Olutunji Disu. Daso said the operation is aimed at strengthening public safety, improving intelligence gathering and ...

The management of Ebonyi College of Health Science and Technology, Ngbo, in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, has confirmed that nine students were injured following an attack by suspected hoodlums on the institution’s female hostel. In a statement ...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged that his administration will transform the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) into a modern capital city that mirrors Nigeria’s growing population and national ambitions. The President gave the assurance on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, during ...

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to reinstate the registration process of the Access Party (AP). In a ruling in Wednesday, the court ordered the commission to issue it an official ...

A nationwide protest has been scheduled for June 12 against worsening national insecurity, severe economic hardship, and a sharp drop in living standards across the federation. Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has partnered with 16 ...

The Nigerian Senate has issued a warrant of arrest against former Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPCL, Mele Kyari. At the centre of the controversy are audit observations forwarded to the Senate Public Accounts Committee from the Office of the ...

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) will on Thursday receive the first batch of Nigerians being repatriated from South Africa amid ongoing xenophobic attacks. In a statement issued on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, NEMA said it has activated reception arrangements ...

The National Assembly was thrown into mild panic on Wednesday following a fire outbreak in the Senate wing of the complex in Abuja. It was gathered that the incident occurred at Hearing Room 107 of the National Assembly complex. A ...

The Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Government to roll out practical measures aimed at curbing the growing wave of kidnappings across the country. The opposition party said the worsening ...