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…

A prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Fouad Oki, has called on the impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, to focus on his legislative responsibilities and move on from his bid to reclaim the speakership position. Obasa, who was removed from his role last Monday, continues to assert that he remains the rightful Speaker of the Lagos Assembly. However, Oki has urged the…

President Bola Tinubu has reiterated the need for unity as a cornerstone of Nigeria’s national progress, urging leaders to prioritise collaboration and dialogue in addressing the country’s challenges.  Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday at the Kogi Dialogue, an event marking Governor Usman Ododo’s first year in office, the President likened the natural confluence of Rivers Niger and Benue in Lokoja to the strength derived from unity. “The…

The Lagos State House of Assembly finds itself at the centre of a potential leadership crisis as two lawmakers lay claim to the Speaker’s position. Security around the Assembly Complex is likely to be tightened today amid speculation of a showdown. This follows former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa’s declaration on Saturday that he remains the rightful Speaker, despite being removed on January 13, 2025, over allegations of misconduct and financial misappropriation.…

President Bola Tinubu arrived in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Sunday, where he will participate in the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit scheduled for January 27–28. Earlier, The New Daily Prime reported that Tinubu will depart for the summit, which is jointly organised by the government of Tanzania, the African Development Bank Group, and the World Bank.  The summit focuses on advancing “Mission 300,” an ambitious initiative aimed at…