Politics

All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Oredo Federal Constituency in the 2027 general election, Dr Paddy Iyamu, has pledged to replace campaign materials belonging to his opponent, Hon. Frank Omosigho of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), which was destroyed by unknown individuals. Iyamu, a former Edo State Commissioner for Education, condemned the destruction, describing it as unnecessary and unacceptable in …

  Presidential candidate of the National Rescue Movement (NRM), Mrs Okereke said she had met people who doubted whether a woman could lead Nigeria. The presidential candidate of the National Rescue Movement (NRM), Esther Okereke, has urged Nigerians to give a woman a chance to lead the country, arguing that years of male-dominated leadership have failed to deliver the desired …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has described the strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) as a politically motivated blackmail aimed at paralysing the government.Nigerian news Speaking during a media chat in Abuja on Tuesday, Wike claimed that the ongoing labour dispute, which locked school doors …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers remains an integral and active part of the ruling political team.Access Services Wike stated this during a media chat in Abuja on Tuesday, dismissing insinuations that Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has been sidelined in the political architecture of the state. According to …

  The statement came after SaharaReporters reported that police operatives arrested Okorocha at the REIZ Continental Hotel in Abuja on Monday night over allegations of criminal conspiracy, forgery and impersonation. Former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha has denied being arrested by the Nigeria Police Force, insisting that a court order allegedly used to justify his arrest had been vacated in …

  The adoption of the AI guidelines comes as concerns grow over the impact of emerging technologies on election integrity ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC) have adopted new guidelines for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in electoral processes across West Africa, particularly for Nigeria’s …

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday struck out the eight-count criminal charge filed by the Federal Government against the alleged fake Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, Adeniyi Adeyemi. Justice Mohammed Garba Umar struck out the charge following an application by the Federal Government, which said Adeyemi would be transferred to the High Court of the …

Presidential Candidate of the National Rescue Movement (NRM), Dr Esther Okereke, says if elected, her administration will not re-introduce the fuel subsidy. Okereke made the statement when she featured on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) personality interview series on Sunday in Abuja.News subscription service She ​‌‌‍⁠⁠​‍⁠⁠‍​‌⁠‍​​​​‌​said that her administration, would instead ensure that savings from its removal directly benefit …

President Bola Tinubu says the World Bank’s October 2026 Nigeria Development Update confirms his administration’s economic reforms are yielding results and strengthening the economy for sustained growth. This is contained in a statement by the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday in Abuja. Tinubu welcomed the report, titled ‘Beyond the Federal Purse: How Higher Revenues Reshaped State Priorities’, highlighting …

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has urged members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to shun violence, fighting and other forms of political hostility.Access Services Idris gave the advice on Saturday while speaking with newsmen at a political rally organised by the APC North Central Grassroots Mobilisation Movement in Lafia, Nasarawa State. The minister also urged …