Politics

With 2027 in sight, Nigeria’s opposition landscape is rapidly shifting. While many governors openly align with President Tinubu, others offer him tacit support or face mounting pressure. igeria’s opposition politics appears to be facing its most severe test since the country’s return to civil rule in 1999. As defections sweep through the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other opposition parties …

resh political discussions suggest that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is quietly assessing four prominent northern Christian leaders as possible running mates ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Sources across print, broadcast and online media have consistently mentioned former Speaker, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, Defence Minister Lt-Gen. Christopher Musa (retd), Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, and the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Most …

The real issue is not whether the protesters were students, activists, or citizens at home and abroad. The real issue is why Edo people feel compelled to protest at all. Governance is not about hunting suspects after the fact; it is about preventing despair before it spills into the streets. By Chris Osa Nehikhare irst, it was Students. Then it …

* Restrains CJ from acting on lawmakers’ notice *Assembly members adamant, insists on ousting Fubara, deputy, say governor incorrigible *Four lawmakers backtrack *Process will not succeed, says Fubara’s aide mid rising political tension, a Rivers State High Court sitting in Oyigbo yesterday ordered the Chief Judge, Justice Simeon Amadi, the Martins Amaewhule-led House of Assembly, and its clerk to temporarily …

he National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Sen.Rabiu Kwankwaso, has clarified that he has not rejected the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying that he is cautious due to past experiences. Kwankwaso stated this while addressing party leaders and supporters from Rano and Dawakin Tofa at his residence in Kano on Wednesday, adding that his position has been …

wo additional members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have joined to plead for leniency to halt planned impeachment of Gov. Siminalayi Fubara. The house had recently issued impeachment notice to Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Nma Odu, on grounds of alleged misconduct. Mrs Barile Nwakoh representing Khana Constituency I, and Mrs Emilia Amadi representing Obio/Akpor Constituency II on …

arely a week after 26 lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly signed an impeachment notice against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, two more legislators have withdrawn from the plot, calling instead for a political resolution to the crisis. Hon. Barile Nwakoh, representing Khana Constituency I, and Hon. Emilia Amadi of Obio/Akpor Constituency II, urged …

The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has inaugurated a high-powered Peace and Reconciliation Committee, in a move to halt the deepening political crisis in Rivers. The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that the committee, chaired by a former Attorney-General of the Federation, Kanu Agabi (SAN), was given two weeks to resolve the standoff threatening governance and stability in the …

The appeal trial of French far-right leader Marine Le Pen against her conviction in a case involving the alleged misuse of European Union funds is set to begin on Tuesday. A Paris court will reopen the case against Le Pen, 11 other defendants and her National Rally party. It is a make-or-break moment for the popular politician, as the outcome …

The two lawmakers are appealing to their colleagues to exercise restraint and give room for dialogue. wo members of the Rivers House of Assembly, who are loyalists of former Governor Nyesom Wike, have withdrawn from the impeachment move against Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers. The Minority Leader of the assembly, Sylvanus Enyinna Nwankwo, and Peter Abbey, who represents Degema State …