Omoyele Sowore, former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has dismissed ongoing opposition coalition talks ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Sowore warned that the movement lacks clear ideological direction and could inadvertently secure President Bola Tinubu a second term in office. The New Daily Prime reported that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and other notable politicians are championing…

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has alleged that elements within Nigeria’s political elite are deliberately fueling the Boko Haram insurgency in an attempt to undermine President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, the former Abia State governor asserted that terrorism is being weaponised by political actors to destabilise the current government — a strategy, he claimed, that has been used against previous administrations…

In a major leadership shake-up within the Ondo State House of Assembly, Deputy Speaker Abayomi Akinruntan has stepped down from his position. Akinruntan, who represents Ilaje Constituency 1 and hails from the same local government as Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, cited the need for equitable political power sharing in the state as the reason for his resignation. Assembly majority leader inclusive During Tuesday’s plenary session presided over by Speaker Olamide Oladiji,…

Veteran journalist and Arise TV anchor, Dr. Reuben Abati, has lashed out at the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over his recent comments about former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi. Abati described Wike as “rude and disrespectful,” insisting that Amaechi remains his political superior. Abati’s reaction comes after Wike, during a media briefing on Monday, dismissed Amaechi as a power-hungry politician. “Now that they are out…

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has encouraged Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, to remain in the Labour Party (LP) despite recent defections shaking the party’s foundation. Fayose made the appeal during a visit to Otti’s residence in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area. Commending the governor’s record in office, he urged him not to yield to political pressure to switch parties. “You’ve become a political institution in your…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe at former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, over his recent remark about being ‘hungry.’ Speaking during a media interaction in Abuja on Monday, Wike described Amaechi’s statement as misleading and disrespectful to Nigerians grappling with real economic hardship. READ ALSO: Video: Fubara is my ‘boy,’ not fighting him – Wike He argued that the former governor’s use…

Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has lauded former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, for displaying uncommon political courage by refusing to bow out of the race for President Bola Tinubu during the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primaries in 2022. Speaking in Abuja at Amaechi’s 60th birthday celebration on Saturday, Soyinka said the former Rivers State governor’s boldness stood out and left a lasting impression on him. “The main reason…

Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy has issued a strong rebuttal to recent criticisms made by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Onanuga in a statement posted on his social media platforms described Atiku’s remarks as unfair and driven by personal animosity rather than objective analysis. Reacting to Atiku’s condemnation of Tinubu’s economic policies and overall performance, Onanuga said the former vice president had…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that Ekiti and Osun States will hold their next governorship elections on 20 June and 8 August 2026, respectively. Mahmood Yakubu, INEC Chairman, disclosed the dates on Friday during the swearing-in of six newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs). Yakubu explained that, in line with legal provisions, INEC is mandated to issue election notices no later than 360 days prior to any…

The Nigerian Senate has approved a statutory budget totalling ₦1.81 trillion for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for the 2025 financial year, following the bill’s third reading. The approval came after Senator Mohammed Ibrahim presented the harmonised report of the joint committee, which incorporated recommendations from both the Senate and the House of Representatives. The report was prepared in line with Sections 62, 80, 88, 89, and 299 of the…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains at a crossroads as its National Caucus meeting on Monday ended without a clear resolution. Key stakeholders, including the party’s Governors’ Forum, Board of Trustees (BoT), and a peace committee led by former Senate President Bukola Saraki, are expected to reconvene today (Tuesday) in an attempt to break the impasse preventing the 99th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting from holding. Acting National Chairman, Umar…

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), led by Chief Wole Adesina, has issued a stern warning against what it describes as two unfolding threats to the party’s integrity and national unity. In a strongly worded statement released on Monday, the faction’s National Publicity Secretary, Alfa Mohammed, criticised a growing coalition of aggrieved politicians allegedly seeking to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu without presenting any concrete…