Politics

  The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, says the party is on the path to victory in the November 8, 2025, governorship election in Anambra State.   Obi expressed optimism on Friday in Onitsha, during the campaign for the LP governorship ...

  Some members of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State on Friday opposed the idea of granting Governor Ademola Adeleke an automatic governorship ticket should he decide to join the party.   The party members, who wielded placards with inscriptions such as “No vacancy in APC,” “We say no ...

  Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appealed to youths across the state to conduct themselves peacefully during Saturday’s local government elections, warning against any form of violence or disruption.   In a statement posted on his X page on Friday, the governor emphasised the importance of youth participation in ...

  Former Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Garba Shehu stated that Buhari remained connected and well-informed about events in Nigeria throughout his time in office.   In his book “According to the President: Lessons from a Presidential Spokesperson’s Experience,” launched on Tuesday in Abuja, Garba ...

  The South-West Caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party, on Friday, distanced itself from the coalition of opposition political parties, urging all members to remain united, steadfast and continue to stand behind its leaders in the zone in navigating through all issues at both the zonal and national levels.   ...

  Former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has commended members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Kwara State for the successful completion of the party registration exercise, which ended last Sunday.   Saraki, in a statement signed by his Press Officer on Local Matters, Abdulganiyu Abdulqadir, on Friday, noted that ...

  Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has described the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project as a “scam,” accusing the Bola Tinubu-led administration of lacking tangible projects that benefit Nigerians.   Lawal made the remarks during an appearance on Inside Sources with Laolu Akande, aired on Channels ...

  The member representing Edo South in the Senate, Neda Imasuen, has described the Supreme Court judgement upholding the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo as a moment of renewal in the state.   He called on well-meaning citizens of the state to join hands with the governor as he steers ...

  The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has said that former President Muhammadu Buhari would not have won the 2015 presidential election without the crucial support of Tinubu and the Action Congress of Nigeria.   Speaking during an interview on Arise TV on ...

  The Presidency has dismissed allegations that President Bola Tinubu is behind recent disruptions faced by opposition parties in the country, calling the claims unfounded and politically motivated.   The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, stated this during an interview on Arise News’ Prime ...