A former National Vice Chairman (North-West) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman, has urged former President Olusegun Obasanjo to convene a coalition of past leaders to unify the opposition in establishing a new political party aimed at contesting against President Bola Tinubu and the APC in the upcoming 2027 general election. Lukman’s…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has said that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, will become Nigeria’s president someday if it is the will of God for him. Akume stated this while speaking on the intense political atmosphere in preparation for the 2027 general elections. The SGF, however, urged…
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has requested that party leaders from the North-Central region identify a successor to the former National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu. The BoT called upon the leaders from the North-Central zone to organize a meeting with stakeholders to propose a candidate to replace the former national…
As the plenary session reconvened at the House of Representatives on Thursday, four members of the Labour Party (LP) announced their defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers involved are Esosa Iyawe from Edo, Tochukwu Okere from Imo, Donatus Matthew from Kaduna, and Bassey Akiba from Cross River. Additionally, Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu from Delta…
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has suggested that the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, may have been somewhat misled when he asserted that his party would secure victories in Osun and Oyo states. The governor emphasized that Ganduje’s remarks, which followed the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states, were…
Nigerian comedian cum The tendency of Nigerian politicians to embezzle public cash for private gain has been criticized by Nollywood actor Debo Adedayo, best known by his stage name Mr. Macaroni. According to Naija News Thrill, the movie star claimed in a post made through his X handle that Nigerian politicians have embezzled and continue…
The renowned Nigerian rapper Ruggedman, whose real name is Michael Ugochukwu Stephens, has urged the government to alleviate the suffering of Nigerians. According to Ruggedman, it was needless for government officials and supporters to attack Nigerian musician David Adeleke, better known by his stage name Davido, for voicing his disapproval of the country’s…
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has declared that he is qualified to aspire for the role of Governor of Lagos State. Obasa stated this in reaction to speculations surrounding his political ambition ahead of the 2027 election. Following the presentation of a ₦3 trillion budget proposal for the 2025…
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged Senator Monday Okpebholo to disclose the procurement process for the newly initiated ’emergency’ overhead bridge at Ramat Park in Benin City. The opposition party has characterized the flyover as a white elephant project intended to reward political godfathers for their influence in undermining…
No member in President Bola Tinubu’s administration has the authority to disparage previous administrations, according to well-known comedian and Nollywood star Debo Adedayo, better known by his stage name Mr. Macaroni. Mr. Macaroni denounced the administration of President Tinubu for its insensitivity. He charged that the government was living rich at the expense of the…
