The Taraba State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has inaugurated a caretaker committee to oversee its affairs following the expiration of the tenure of its former executives. The inauguration ceremony, held on Monday at the party’s state secretariat in Jalingo, attracted party leaders, members, and supporters from across the state. Outgoing Chairperson, Dr (Mrs) …
Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said it is not yet the turn of the Southeast to produce Nigeria’s next president, urging the region to remain patient in its pursuit of the nation’s highest office. Umahi stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja, stressing the importance …
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for a full-scale investigation into the academic and professional certificates of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and all members of his cabinet. Atiku made the demand on Wednesday through a statement posted on his official X handle, following the resignation of Uche Nnaji, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology. …
The leader of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its 2023 presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has said the party is prepared to present Nigerians with a credible political alternative capable of addressing the country’s pressing challenges ahead of the 2027 general elections. Adebayo said the SDP stands apart from both the ruling All Progressives …
The power struggle within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) has intensified, further deepening the crisis in the opposition party ahead of its National Convention scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State. The fresh discord stems from the decision of a faction of the NWC to dissolve the Akwa …
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said he is prepared to drop his presidential ambition in 2027 if a younger, vibrant and widely accepted candidate emerges under the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Atiku, a key figure in the opposition coalition, disclosed this in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service on Wednesday. He stressed that …
The Presidency has said former President Goodluck Jonathan is free to contest the 2027 general election but warned that Nigerians will not forget what it described as his “dismal record” in office. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, made the remarks in a statement on Monday in Abuja while …
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, alongside Southeast governors and ministers, has adopted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as their consensus candidate for the 2027 presidential election. The decision, contained in a communiqué issued at the 2025 annual Igbo Day celebration themed “Igbo Ekunie: The Reawakening of the Igbo Spirit of Excellence and Enterprise,” was …
The Adamawa State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on prominent politicians who are yet to formalize their membership to register with the party. State Chairman of the ADC, Shehu Yohanna, made the appeal on Friday at the party’s state headquarters in Yola during the official commencement of its membership registration exercise. …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has declared that the ruling party remains the best political option for Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and his New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). Lagos APC spokesman, Seye Oladejo, made the remarks in a statement issued in Lagos on Thursday, noting that the party had been following with …
