Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation for Ministerial, NMDPRA Appointments
President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to confirm Engr. Joseph Tegbe as a minister and Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye as Minister of State. The President also requested approval for the appointment of Rabiu Abdullahi Umar as Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The nominations were conveyed in separate […]
Three Senators Defect Amid Party Crises, Realignments
Three senators have defected from their respective parties, citing persistent internal crises and leadership disputes. Victor Umeh and Enyinnaya Abaribe both resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), while Rufai Hanga left the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). Umeh joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Abaribe moved to the Labour Party (LP), and Hanga also […]
Oshiomhole Urges Action Against SA Firms Over Xenophobic Attacks
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has called on the Federal Government to take retaliatory measures against South African businesses operating in Nigeria following reported attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. Speaking during plenary on Tuesday, Oshiomhole urged authorities to consider revoking the operating licences of companies such as MTN Group and MultiChoice Group, citing what he described […]
Rhodes-Vivour Reaffirms ADC Membership Amid Opposition Shifts
Former Lagos State governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has reaffirmed his membership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), despite ongoing defections and realignments within Nigeria’s opposition. In a statement released Tuesday, Rhodes-Vivour acknowledged the growing instability within opposition ranks, noting that some political figures have chosen to move to other platforms. “We are living through a […]
2027: Umahi Endorses Tinubu’s Second-Term Bid, Calls It ‘Victory Form’
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has signed the All Progressives Congress nomination form of President Bola Tinubu for a second term, describing it as a “victory form” and a signal of continued national development. In a statement issued on Tuesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Francis Nwaze, Umahi said the endorsement reflects […]
Former Kano Deputy Governor Gwarzo Quits ADC
Former Kano State Deputy Governor Aminu Gwarzo has resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing recent political developments and the need to realign his political direction. Gwarzo disclosed this in a resignation letter dated May 1, 2026, addressed to the party’s chairman in Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State. He said the decision […]
BREAKING……Kwara Senators Drop Governorship Ambitions, Seek Third-Term Senate Seats
Two serving senators from Kwara State, Oyelola Ashiru and Sadiq Suleiman Umar, have stepped down from their earlier governorship ambitions ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries, opting instead to seek re-election to the Senate. Both lawmakers, currently in their second term at the National Assembly, had recently declared interest in contesting the 2027 […]
Obi, Kwankwaso Join Nigeria Democratic Congress in Abuja
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and former Kano State governor Rabiu Kwankwaso have officially joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), urging party members to shun litigation and focus on national developmentThe two opposition figures were received into the party on Sunday in Abuja amid ongoing political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections. […]
Peter Obi Dumps ADC, Cites Toxic Political Climate
Former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, has announced his resignation from the African Democratic Congress, attributing his decision to worsening internal crises and a hostile political environment. In a message shared on Sunday, Obi described Nigeria’s political space as increasingly toxic, marked by intimidation, insecurity, and sustained scrutiny of individuals seeking to serve. He noted […]
2027: APC coalition endorse BOB for Kwara Governor
A former Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Right Honourable Benjamin Issa Ezekiel on Saturday joined other stakeholders from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to endorse the governorship ambition of Hon. Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa in the forthcoming 2027 general election. While the former Speaker represented Kwara North Senatorial District, a former Legal Adviser […]
