By Helen Okechukwu, Fatimah Idera It has been weeks of speculation, as former President Goodluck Jonathan once again finds himself at the centre of Nigeria’s political controversy, following several hints that he may throw his hat into the ring for the forthcoming 2027 presidential election. The most recent speculation came from the former Minister of Information and National Orientation, Prof. Jerry Gana, who recently declared that Jonathan, who held power…

Signs of a renewed reconciliation between Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his estranged political mentor, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, are beginning to emerge following a high-level meeting of political stakeholders in Port Harcourt on Saturday night. The closed-door session, reportedly convened by the Chairman of the Rivers Elders and Leaders Council, Chief Ferdinand Alabraba, brought together Governor Fubara, Minister Wike, members of the Rivers State…

Supporters of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, have clarified that their recent criticism of the widespread monetisation of primary elections was not targeted at former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, as some reports have suggested. Speaking in an exclusive interview, Dr Yunusa Tanko, National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, said their statement was a general commentary on the state of Nigeria’s democracy and not a personal attack…

Former Edo State Governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Adams Oshiomhole, has dismissed the chances of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party’s Peter Obi winning the 2027 presidential election, even if they run on a joint ticket. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Oshiomhole responded to growing speculation that Atiku and Obi may form a political alliance under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead…

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has declared that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is set to wrest control of Abia State from the Labour Party in the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Sunday at a gathering of supporters and APC members held at Abia Hotels in Umuahia, Kalu expressed confidence in the party’s growing influence in the state and reiterated the need for Abia…

Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has advised former President Goodluck Jonathan not to heed calls urging him to contest the 2027 presidential election, warning that such a move would be a “political miscalculation” and could lead to a humiliating defeat. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos, Adediran — who was the 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…

Minister of power, Bayo Adelabu, has announced that he will contest the Oyo State governorship election in 2027. Speaking at an event, Adelabu said his long involvement in politics makes him confident that the time has come for him to lead the state. “Truly, I have been on this journey for so long. I believe you don’t get a position immediately you join politics. I have paid my dues. I…

By Ismaeel Aleem The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has issued a response to Senator Salihu Lukman’s recent assertion that the party lacks the capacity to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State due to its current operational structure. The statement, which has sparked political discourse, prompted a swift rebuttal from the ADC, dismissing concerns and reaffirming its presence in the state’s political landscape. In a statement released…

By Ismaeel Aleem Youth groups and women within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Adamawa State have called for equitable representation in the party’s leadership structure, decrying the marginalisation of their voices. The demand was made during a news conference in Yola on Saturday, where a coalition of ADC youth and women’s groups united to amplify their push for inclusive governance. Chairman of the Adamawa Coalition of ADC Youth and…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has declared his intention to contest the 2026 governorship election under the platform of the APC. Omisore made the announcement in a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Saturday, stating that a formal declaration event will be held on Tuesday, 7th October 2025, at the Osun APC Secretariat in…

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, has urged the people of Ekiti State to re-elect Governor Biodun Oyebanji for a second term in office to guarantee the continuation of development programmes that have positively changed the state over the last three years. Aiyedatiwa made the plea yesterday in Ikole Ekiti at St. Paul’s Anglican Church during the funeral ceremony for High Chief Mathew Okunola, the late father of Court of…

Garba Shehu, the former Senior Special Assistant on Media to the late President Muhammadu Buhari, has issued a rebuttal to a statement made by former President Goodluck Jonathan regarding Boko Haram’s alleged choice of Buhari as a mediator. Shehu denied Jonathan’s assertion that the terrorist group nominated Buhari to represent them in peace talks with the government. The New Daily Prime reported that Jonathan made the disclosure while speaking at…