Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North, has called on Governor Sheriff Oborevwori to leave behind what he described as the “old habits” of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), following the governor’s recent defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement issued after Oborevwori’s move, Senator Nwoko welcomed the decision but emphasised that genuine transformation must accompany the shift in political allegiance.  He urged the governor to abandon…

The suspended Chairman of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and NGOs, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), has issued a satirical apology to Senate President Godswill Akpabio.

The Presidency has dismissed claims that democracy is under threat in Nigeria, describing recent concerns by opposition parties, figures and human rights advocates as baseless and alarmist. Presidency denied the claim in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy. The Presidency criticised what it called ‘disgruntled opposition figures’ and ‘partisan human rights crusaders’ for raising false alarms over recent defections of…

From academic excellence to political grace, how Dr. Oyebanji’s path led her to the heart of Ekiti’s leadership. Dr. Olayemi Jumoke Abiodun-Oyebanji, the First Lady of Ekiti State, was born in Ado-Ekiti into the distinguished family of High Chief Samuel Adedipe (Elerebi Omowa) of Irona Quarters, Ado-Ekiti. She began her education at Baptist Primary School, Irona, Ado-Ekiti, from 1976 to 1982, and continued at Baptist Secondary School, Ado-Ekiti, from 1982…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration, stating it has no tangible achievements to showcase and no credible record to defend. Reacting to the wave of defections from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku, in a statement posted on his X page yesterday, said the Tinubu administration’s only strategy is ‘chaos and division,’ which he described as ‘the last refuge of the incompetent.’ Atiku compared Tinubu’s…

A prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Segun Sowunmi, has criticised Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) over his recent comments on Nigeria’s economic situation during a lecture at Johns Hopkins University in the United States. Obi, speaking on ‘Politics and Change in Nigeria’ at the invitation of Professor Peter Lewis, drew comparisons between Nigeria and three other nations — China, Vietnam, and Indonesia…

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has identified poor political leadership as the primary factor behind Nigeria’s persistent underdevelopment The former Anambra State governor said this during his lecture delivered yesterday at Johns Hopkins University, USA. Speaking on the theme ‘Politics and Change in Nigeria’ at the invitation of Professor Peter Lewis—renowned author of ‘Growing Apart: Comparing Indonesia and Nigeria’—Obi drew sharp contrasts between Nigeria and three…

Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has weighed in on the wave of defections currently affecting the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Reacting to the recent defection of Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, alongside the party’s 2023 vice-presidential candidate, Ifeanyi Okowa, and several other prominent PDP leaders to the All Progressives Congress (APC), Saraki described the situation as a phase of ‘rebirth’ rather than decline. In a statement posted on his Instagram…

While many Nigerians know the name Nasir El-Rufai—former governor, federal minister, policy reformer—few know the woman who raised him. Even fewer have ever seen her. Her name is Hajiya Fatima, and though she shuns the spotlight, her life tells a story of resilience, sacrifice, and quiet strength. Born into a Fulani family in northern Nigeria, Fatima’s upbringing reflected the cultural norms of her time—strong on tradition yet limited in educational…

The National Economic Council (NEC), chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, has approved a series of far-reaching economic initiatives. They includes the establishment of a Cotton, Textile and Garment Development Board and the adoption of a national agribusiness and livestock transformation strategy expected to generate up to $90 billion by 2035. These resolutions were reached during the 149th NEC meeting held on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Council,…

Party-hopping by governors isn’t new in Nigerian politics.

Nigerian journalist and publisher of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu, has sharply criticised President Bola Tinubu, accusing him of employing heavy-handed tactics to coerce opposition figures into joining the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, April 23, Momodu asserted that fear, rather than ideological alignment or genuine loyalty, was the primary driver behind the increasing wave of defections to the APC.…