Category: Politics

By Ade Oyeyemi The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has rejected allegations by Senator Ireti Kingibe that loans were obtained to finance projects in Abuja without the approval of the National Assembly. Wike dismissed the allegation on Tuesday while speaking with journalists in Abuja after inspecting some ongoing projects in the Federal […]

A former Senator representing Zamfara Central, Kabiru Garba Marafa, has pledged to bring banditry and other security challenges in Zamfara State under control within two years if elected governor in 2027. Marafa, who is contesting the governorship election on the platform of the National Democratic Congress, said his administration would make the restoration of security […]

By Ade Oyeyemi The political relationship between the All Progressives Congress and the All Progressives Grand Alliance in Anambra State has come under renewed strain as both parties traded positions over the claim that they are working together ahead of the 2027 general elections. The disagreement centres on the “progressives are working together” mantra associated […]

By Ade Oyeyemi The Ondo State Chairman of the Democratic Leadership Alliance, Oluwatosin Israel Ayeni, has resigned from his position, citing the need to promote fairness, unity and political balance within the party. Ayeni announced his resignation in a letter dated Friday, September 18, 2026, addressed to the National Chairman of the DLA at the […]

By Ade Oyeyemi Arise Television anchor, Rufai Oseni, has said the political activities of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, may be linked to an ambition to contest the presidency in 2031. Oseni made the assertion on Monday while commenting on the recent disagreement between Wike and some governors elected on the […]

Hon. David Ajobiewe, an outstanding politician, who has just formally declared his intention to contest the seat of Akoko South West Constituency 1 in the Ondo State House of Assembly on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in the coming election, is a proud son of Oka Akoko and a devoted leader […]

Prof Adele Jinadu A professor of Political Science and former president of the International Political Science Association, Prof. Adele Jinadu, shares his thoughts with Muhammed Lawal on the gale of defections of opposition figures to the ruling APC In a recent memo, you and some stakeholders raised the alarm that Nigeria was heading towards a […]