A political meeting convened in Abuja to strategize a coalition against the All Progressives Congress (APC) descended into chaos on Sunday after a disagreement among delegates led to a disruption. The meeting, held at the Abuja Continental Hotel, drew several prominent opposition figures, including former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar; 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi; former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi; and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation…

Former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has reflected on the 2015 presidential election, asserting that neither of the two main contenders—then-President Goodluck Jonathan and former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari—had the nation’s genuine interest at heart. Lamido made these remarks in Chapter 16 (pages 416–417) of his autobiography Being True To Myself, launched in Abuja on May 13. He recounted a conversation with President Jonathan during the campaign, warning…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has distanced himself from all reconciliation arrangements within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He cited betrayal and consistent violations of previously agreed terms by some party leaders. In a statement released on Sunday, Wike linked the party’s growing internal instability to unresolved issues following the 2023 general elections. READ ALSO: ‘It’s embarrassing’ – Wike condemns walkout on First Lady in Rivers He lamented…

Former presidential contender Peter Obi has reaffirmed his intention to contest the 2027 general elections under the Labour Party’s (LP) banner. Obi, the party 2023 presidential candidate disclosed this in a 7-minute video shared via the party’s WhatsApp network on Saturday. The former Anambra State governor addressed questions from a group of young supporters. READ ALSO: Obi backs Zulum, demands probe into alleged ‘terrorist infiltration of politics, armed forces’ Obi dismissed…

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential flagbearer in the 2023 elections, has reaffirmed his intention to contest again in 2027 under the same party. In a video that went viral on social media Saturday, Obi addressed supporters and firmly stated, “I will still continue to run in the Labour Party. I’m a member of the Labour Party,” when asked about his political plans for the next general election. The former…

By Friday Omasola, Helen Okechukwu and Fatimah Idera  Political Analysts have said Nigeria is not sinking towards one-party system. According to them, politicians who are defeated are defecting to All Progressives Congress for opportunity. This followed the recent defections from key opposition parties, such as the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC. Over recent months, governors and senators from the PDP had defected to APC. This raised the alarm…

Segun Sowunmi, a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has called on the party to initiate efforts to reintegrate former presidential candidate Peter Obi. The former Anambra State governor left the PDP in May 2022 to the Labour Party, LP. He won the party’s presidential election and contested as the party’s presidential candidate and went on to gather over six million votes. READ ALSO: Obi condemns N6.93trn worth dubious…

The Federal Government has filed a legal case against suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, over comments deemed defamatory that she made during a televised interview. According to court documents, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello are expected to appear as witnesses during the proceedings. The charge stems from statements Akpoti-Uduaghan allegedly made on April 3, 2025, during a live broadcast of Politics…

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday wrote the National Assembly proposing a budget of N1.48 trillion to be approved for Rivers State. In the letter read at plenary by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, Tinubu explained that when approved, the money would be used by the Emergency Rule Government of Rivers State to provide for education, agriculture, provision of free drugs, among others. READ ALSO: Tinubu returns from Rome…

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has condemned the corruption in Nigeria. He described the country as a relentless scene of corruption and called for urgent action to end fiscal mismanagement. Obi made these remarks on his X page following recent revelations by BudgIT, which uncovered ₦7 trillion worth of questionable projects inserted into the 2025 national budget. READ ALSO: ‘Stop de-marketing Nigeria’ – Sowunmi to Obi…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has inaugurated a new set of members into the State’s Civil Service Commission. He urged them to uphold meritocracy, transparency, and innovation in the administration of public service. The ceremony, held at the State House in Alausa, marked a renewed commitment to enhancing service delivery across Lagos State’s public institutions yesterday. READ ALSO: ‘We keep our promises’ – Sanwo-Olu tells workers Boladele Dapo-Thomas, a retired Permanent…

Sule Lamido, former governor of Jigawa State, has revealed that he once directly urged former military president General Ibrahim Babangida (IBB) to step down from office following the controversial annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election won by Chief MKO Abiola. Lamido, and one-time National Secretary of the now-defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP) made this disclosure in his autobiography, ‘Being True to Myself.’ The autobiography was launched on 13…