President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Senator John Azuta-Mbata, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to order the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, insisting there is no longer any justification for his continued detention. Azuta-Mbata made the call in a video message posted on X (formerly …
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has warned that "massive tsunami" will consume politicians plotting to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections stressing that the president’s Renewed Hope Agenda will be fully realized by 2031. In a post shared on his official Facebook page on Thursday, the former minister directed his message …
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State has dismissed claims by the Senator David Mark-led faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that it has attracted more than 10,000 PDP members and taken control of Agatu politics. In a statement issued on Thursday, the PDP’s State Publicity Secretary, Tim Nyor, described the ADC’s assertion …
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has dismissed the opposition parties’ planned coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying it is “dead on arrival”. Speaking during a radio programme in Jos, Yilwatda said the ruling party was not threatened by any politician or alliance, including the possibility of …
Ibas Bows Out with Farewell Broadcast The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), has officially handed over to Governor Siminalayi Fubara following the lifting of the six-month emergency rule. In a farewell state-wide broadcast, Ibas urged Rivers people to rally behind Fubara as he resumes duty. It would be recalled that …
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State has dismissed the claim by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, that his party will install a governor in the state during the 2027 general elections. Professor Yilwatda had made the statement on a live radio programme in Jos on Tuesday, …
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State has been thrown into mourning following the death of its Deputy Chairman, Hon. Aliyu Yakubu Barde. Barde, a respected political figure, reportedly passed away in Lafia on Tuesday morning after a brief illness. His sudden demise has left a vacuum in the leadership of the party …
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, against defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as he prepares to return to office. The party also urged him to reject attempts by the APC to woo him. The PDP further called for a thorough probe into how Rivers State …
Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has criticised former presidential candidate Peter Obi over his frequent movement across political parties. Bwala recalled that Obi, who began his political career in the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), once declared that his family would die if he ever abandoned the party. He, …
Rivers State will, on Thursday, September 18, return to democratic rule, six months after President Bola Tinubu suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and the state legislature under a state of emergency. The end of emergency rule comes with heightened political manoeuvring as the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) …
