Omoyeni Olabode-18 Sep, 2025

Atiku argues that the original suspension was unconstitutional and remains illegal even after its lifting. He claims Tinubu had no authority under the law to suspend a democratically elected governor or lawmakers.

Omoyeni Olabode-18 Sep, 2025

The Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (Retired), has sworn in Dr Iyingi Brown as acting Head of Service, following the resignation of Dr George Nwaeke.

Omoyeni Olabode-18 Sep, 2025

According to Bwala, Seyi’s humility and lack of involvement in scandal stand out compared to past political children. He noted that despite public scrutiny, Seyi has maintained relationships even with critics of the administration without engaging in social media attacks.

Omoyeni Olabode-17 Sep, 2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has lifted the six-month state of emergency in Rivers State, reinstating Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Nma Odu, and all members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.

Omoyeni Olabode-16 Sep, 2025

Ozigbo lost the APC primary to Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, but is now challenging that outcome in court. He claims the primary that produced Ukachukwu was flawed, arguing that Ukachukwu was not properly qualified. Even so, Ozigbo says that he remains undeterred, insisting that regardless of timing, even if his reinstatement comes late, his campaign can still defeat Soludo.

Omoyeni Olabode-16 Sep, 2025

The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a five-count criminal charge against Omoyele Sowore, activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, accusing him of defaming President Bola Ahmed Tinubu through social media posts.

Omoyeni Olabode-16 Sep, 2025

On the LP-ADC change, he insisted: “I would not say I dumped the Labour Party,” because he views the coalition with ADC not as a betrayal but as an evolution of his opposition work.

Omoyeni Olabode-16 Sep, 2025

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has officially declared its support for making electronic transmission of election results compulsory in Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, said that the party wants legislation passed to require the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to send results electronically.

Omoyeni Olabode-16 Sep, 2025

Daniel Bwala, Policy Communications Adviser to President Bola Tinubu, has accused Peter Obi, former presidential candidate, of making a vow that his family would die if he ever left the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). According to Bwala, Obi first pledged loyalty to APGA in those dramatic terms before later defecting to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and then to the Labour Party.

Omoyeni Olabode-16 Sep, 2025

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the former Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate for Lagos in 2023, has clarified recent reports about his political allegiance. In an interview on Prime Time with Arise Television, he insisted that he has not dumped the Labour Party.

Omoyeni Olabode-16 Sep, 2025

The Presidency has rejected assertions by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar that Nigeria is being ravaged by hunger, describing his analogy of the country’s situation to pre-revolutionary France or Russia as misleading and alarmist.

Omoyeni Olabode-14 Sep, 2025

In a bold declaration, the National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has vowed that his party will unseat President Bola Tinubu and capture control of Lagos State Government House in the 2027 general elections.

Omoyeni Olabode-13 Sep, 2025

Onoja said that before the 2023 elections, Bello made a personal call to him, asking him to prepare to take over from him, implying that Onoja was expected to be his successor. According to Onoja, this promise was cut short when Bello formally endorsed Ododo.

Omoyeni Olabode-12 Sep, 2025

The political landscape in Nigeria is already heating up ahead of the 2027 general elections, with opposition leaders making strategic moves to challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s All Progressives Congress (APC). Dele Momodu, a prominent journalist and politician, has pointed out how figures like Atiku Abubakar, Nasir El-Rufai, Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi, and others have consolidated their influence under the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Omoyeni Olabode-12 Sep, 2025

Dumebi Kachikwu, a factional leader within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has strongly criticised both opposition leaders and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the ongoing political struggle ahead of the 2027 elections

Omoyeni Olabode-12 Sep, 2025

A prominent sociocultural organisation in Oke Ako, Ekiti – the Ako Indigenous Resolute Club of Oke Ako – has formally endorsed Governor Biodun Abiodun Oyebanji for re-election. The club praised his performance in his first three years in office, saying he has demonstrated remarkable ability in bringing development to all parts of Ekiti State.

Omoyeni Olabode-12 Sep, 2025

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that 14 associations have passed the initial assessment and will proceed to the next stage of political party registration.

Omoyeni Olabode-10 Sep, 2025

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially recognised the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) under the stewardship of Senator David Bonaventure Mark as National Chairman.

Omoyeni Olabode-10 Sep, 2025

At the weekend’s Lagos APC women’s annual summit themed “Arise, Aspire, Ascend,” thousands of women leaders, youths, and stakeholders declared their unanimous support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid for 2027.

Omoyeni Olabode-9 Sep, 2025

Former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye has issued a sharp critique of President Bola Tinubu’s fiscal strategy, warning that the government might resort to borrowing from popular Nigerian fintech firms OPay and Moniepoint if the current borrowing spree continues.

Omoyeni Olabode-9 Sep, 2025

Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, the newly appointed National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has asserted that 2027 is already a “done deal” for the ruling party.

Omoyeni Olabode-9 Sep, 2025

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, will resume her legislative duties at the National Assembly later this month following the completion of her six-month suspension. Her lawyer confirmed the development, noting that all necessary processes for her reinstatement have been finalized.

Omoyeni Olabode-9 Sep, 2025

In a statement released on Monday, 8 September 2025, the Presidency announced the immediate dismissal of Fegho John Umunubo, who served as Special Assistant on Digital and Creative Economy in the Office of the Vice-President, Kashim Shettima.

Omoyeni Olabode-8 Sep, 2025

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that 3,544,850 Nigerians have pre-registered online for the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise since its launch on 18 August 2025, according to data released as of 7 September 2025.

Omoyeni Olabode-7 Sep, 2025

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has successfully resolved a tense dispute within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Ife Federal Constituency, calling on party members to stay vigilant against divisive external influences.