In response to a controversial statement made by former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has issued a stern warning.  Amaechi, speaking at a recent conference in Abuja, claimed that Nigerian politicians must ‘steal, maim, and kill’ to retain power, adding that President Bola Tinubu would not relinquish power to the younger generation without a struggle. Matawalle, through a statement from the Ministry…

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has reaffirmed that President Bola Tinubu is addressing Nigeria’s challenges with determination and a clear sense of purpose. Ganduje made this statement during the launch of the book ‘100 Years of Political Party Evolution in Nigeria’, organized by the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Abuja. Represented by the APC’s Director of Election Management, Mallam Mohammed, he emphasised that the…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to gender equality, declaring that women will lead Africa’s projected $29 trillion economic transformation. He made this statement while launching Project #SheIsIncluded during the opening of the 2025 Gender Inclusion Conference in Abuja on Thursday.  The initiative aims to bridge gender gaps in finance and the economy, further emphasizing Nigeria’s dedication to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 5: gender equality and the empowerment…

Omoyele Sowore, the 2023 presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC), has been granted bail in the sum of N10 million, with the condition of providing one surety in an equal amount. Justice Musa Liman of the Federal High Court in Abuja, who granted the convener of the #RevolutionNow movement bail said the surety must be a reputable individual with landed property worth the same value. The New Daily Prime…

Former Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, has cautioned Nigerians that political leaders will not easily relinquish power, warning that many are willing to go to extreme lengths to remain in office. Speaking at a national conference on strengthening democracy in Nigeria—organised by the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy, and Development in Abuja—Amaechi stated that President Bola Tinubu would not hand over power to the younger generation without a struggle. The…

Daniel Bwala, the Special Adviser on Policy Communications to President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday responded to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, after he was labelled a “latter-day convert” by the APC chieftain. The exchange comes amid growing tensions regarding internal party structures and democracy within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). El-Rufai, a prominent figure in the APC, recently drew attention for publicly criticising the party’s lack of internal…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is bracing for another round of crucial discussions as the party’s elected governors have called for an emergency meeting to address ongoing crises threatening the party’s unity and direction. The meeting is set to take place in Asaba, Delta State, on Friday, January 31, and will run through to Saturday, February 1, with the aim of tackling various internal challenges. The call for the meeting…

Less than twenty four hours after his expulsion from the All Progressives Congress (APC), former governor, Rauf Aregbesola and his supporters have been invited by the Osun State chapter of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to join the party as the race for the 2026 governorship election in the state gets underway. NNPP extended the invitation to the former minister in a statement by its state chairman, Dr. Tosin…

In consonance with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), Nigerian voters will in two years’ time -2027 – go to the polls to elect a president who will steer the country’s affairs for another four years. However, while the exact date for the 2027 presidential election remains unknown, yet the political landscape is already upbeat with behind-the-scenes negotiations, alignments and horse-trading among key contenders. Also, major political parties…

The Labour Party (LP) has described as reckless and ignominious former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s claim that the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led federal government offered a N50 million bribe to the leadership of opposition parties. This came after APC denied the allegation and called Atiku Nigeria’s most prolific electoral litigator. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, denied ever receiving a kobo…

Peace continues to elude the leading opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a fight broke out at the party’s headquarters, where a meeting of the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT) is currently taking place. At present, the crisis-riddled party, being battered with self-inflicted problems for the last four years is holding its BoT meeting at its Wadata House National Headquarters on Wednesday. The violence ensued as Samuel Anyanwu and Sunday…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, calling him Nigeria’s most prolific electoral litigator after he claimed that the nation’s democracy was at risk due to judicial involvement in electoral matters. The New Daily Prime earlier reported that Atiku made the comments at a national conference on Strengthening Democracy in Nigeria held in Abuja on Monday, where he raised concerns over what he called the…