Politics

President Bola Tinubu has nominated Mr Joseph Tegbe as Minister of Power, subject to confirmation by the Senate. The nomination has been transmitted to the Senate for screening and confirmation in accordance with the Constitution. This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday in Abuja. The nomination follows the resignation of the former …

The Supreme Court has voided the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16, 2025, ruling that the exercise was conducted in violation of a subsisting court order. In a split decision delivered on Tuesday, three of the five justices of the apex court dismissed the appeal filed by the …

African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it will review the court judgment sacking its state executives before taking a position. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the party was reacting to Wednesday’s Federal High Court judgment sacking its elected but yet-to-be inaugurated state executives. NAN reports that the judgment barred INEC from recognising them, citing the David Mark-led NWC’s …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign Council in Osun has clarified that its candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, was not responsible for the payment of half salaries to workers under the previous administration in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the Head of Media and Publicity of the campaign council, Remi Omowaiye, on Monday in Osogbo. Omowaiye …

  Edo State Government has distanced itself from controversial remarks allegedly made by Emmanuel Egogo, Special Assistant to Governor Monday Okpebholo, insisting it does not condone intimidation or suppression of opposition voices. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Kassim Afegbua, who made this known at a press briefing on Monday, said the comments were personal and do not represent the …

A dark political cloud is gathering over the state, particularly in Edo South, said to form the highest votes aside its two other districts. It is said that the travails of Ize-Iyamu were borne out of the mischief by certain powerful individuals, to install a rubber-stamp senatorial candidate, so that the clique continue to hijack federal patronages, as they had …

Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has condemned the behaviour of some youths who displayed underwears during the recent visit of First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, calling the act “disrespectful and unacceptable” This is contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad, on Monday in Kano Speaking during a special prayer session held at the …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has cautioned Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State for invoking the history of “Operation Wetie” during a summit of opposition political parties in Ibadan. Mr Felix Morka, the party’s National Publicity Secretary in a statement while reacting to comments made by Makinde, termed the remarks as a dangerous incitement and a threat to national security. …

Neda Imasuen, the Senator representing Edo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, on Tuesday appealed to leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the district to emulate their counterparts in Edo Central and Edo North by granting him a return ticket to the Senate. Imasuen made the appeal during a visit to party leaders in Benin City, the …

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has revised 2027 election timetable of the party, shifting its presidential primary to May 23. The adjustment was confirmed to journalists in Abuja on Thursday by Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Duro Meseko, after the party’s 186th NWC meeting. He said the presidential primary earlier fixed for May 15 has …