The 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has announced a temporary break from public activities on medical advice. In a post shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Obi explained that he began feeling unwell during a recent engagement in Enugu and was subsequently advised by a doctor to take…
The Kaduna State Police Command has summoned former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, along with several key figures of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), for questioning over alleged criminal offenses. In a letter dated September 4, 2025, the police stated that the individuals are being investigated for alleged criminal conspiracy, incitement of public…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) secured victory in 20 of the 23 local government areas during the Chairmanship and Councillorship elections held in Rivers State on Saturday, August 30. The ruling party in the state, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), won only three LGAs in the polls conducted by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission…
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has criticized calls for the party’s 2027 presidential ticket to be zoned to the North, describing such demands as “selfish and manipulative.” Speaking on Channels Television’s Lunchtime Politics on Tuesday, August 26, George praised PDP governors and the National Executive Council (NEC) for…
The Joint Action Committee of Northern Youth Associations (JACON) has strongly opposed the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) decision to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South, describing the move as unjust, undemocratic, and a betrayal of the North’s longstanding support for the party. Speaking at a press conference in Kaduna on Tuesday, JACON warned…
Former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has officially announced his intention to run for president in the 2027 general election. Atiku made his position known through his longtime associate and spokesperson during the 2023 elections, Tunde Olusunle, affirming his commitment to leading efforts to rescue Nigeria from what…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the South. The decision was ratified during a closed-door session at the party’s 102nd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on August 25. Unlike in 2023, when the ticket was open to contenders from all regions, the PDP has now resolved—on the…
The Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Aondona Dajoh, has officially resigned from his position. Dajoh announced his resignation in a letter personally signed and released on Saturday, August 24, 2025. The letter, titled “Resignation as the Speaker, Benue State House of Assembly,” stated: “I write to resign my position as the Speaker,…
Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the 2023 vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party and running mate to Peter Obi, has dismissed the coalition-backed African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a “grand deception,” accusing the party of providing a safe haven for individuals responsible for Nigeria’s decline under former President Muhammadu Buhari. In an interview aired late Friday…
Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has addressed concerns regarding the salaries of his political aides, affirming that none of his Personal Assistants (PAs) earn less than one million naira per month. Speaking at a Town Square Meeting with residents of Ikono and Ini Federal Constituency in Ibiaku Ntok Okpo, Governor Eno expressed disappointment over…
