The office of Abubakar Malami, SAN, has raised alarm over reports that government security agencies may attempt to rearrest the former Attorney General immediately upon his release, despite a court granting him bail. According to a statement issued by Malami’s media aide, Mohammed Bello Doka, the development “raises grave concerns about due process, the rule …
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has stated that he will support the Labour Party (LP) candidate for the Abia North senatorial district in their bid to defeat Orji Uzor Kalu in the 2027 election. Otti spoke in response to recent remarks by Kalu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) senator representing the district, who stated that …
Mohammed Idris, minister of information and national orientation, has suspended one of his aides, Sa’idu Enagi, over an unauthorised publication speculating about his political future. Enagi was said to have authored an article titled ‘Malagi 2027’, in which he examined the prospects of the minister contesting the 2027 Niger State governorship election. In a statement …
Ex-AGF, others given 14 days to show assets were lawfully acquired as court grants N1.5bn bail The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the interim forfeiture of 57 properties allegedly linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and members of his family. The properties, valued …
The Rivers State House of Assembly on Thursday commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The process was initiated during plenary, with lawmakers accusing the governor and his deputy of gross misconduct. Speaker of the House Martins Amaewhule presided over the session. Major Jack, the leader of the assembly, read out the allegations of gross …
Former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Senator Adams Oshiomhole, and the current NLC President, Joe Ajaero, on Wednesday took opposing positions on how the newly enacted tax laws affect Nigerian workers. They spoke at the public presentation of a book titled 'Organise, don’t Agonise', written by the first president of the NLC, Alhaji …
Former Kano State Governor and Leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, says he remains “priceless” in politics, insisting that money does not determine his decisions. Kwankwaso, who contested the 2023 presidential election on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), spoke on Tuesday while addressing supporters at his residence in …
Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election. Baba-Ahmed made the announcement during a rally at the Labour Party national secretariat in Abuja on Tuesday. The 56-year-old Baba-Ahmed further pledged to be loyal to the Labour Party on whose platform he rode to be vice …
The Emeka Bekee-led All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has officially recognized Governor Siminalayi Fubara as the leader of the party in the state, citing provisions in the party constitution. Bekee made the declaration on Wednesday during an appearance on Arise Television’s Morning Show, amid ongoing political tensions involving the Minister of the Federal …
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, has expressed Optimism that Plateau State will give President Bola Tinubu one million votes in the 2027 general elections. Yilwatda, who cited the party’s growing dominance and the collapse of opposition structures in the state, stressed that the APC is now far stronger …
