Anyone Who Rigs Elections Under Me Will Go to Jail — Peter Obi

Nigeria Democratic Congress presidential candidate Peter Obi has vowed that his administration will enforce a zero-tolerance policy toward electoral malpractice, stating that anyone involved in rigging even by a single vote will face imprisonment. Obi made the declaration on Thursday while appearing on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme, where he outlined his vision for democratic […]

Court Nullifies Pantami’s PDP Gubernatorial Ticket in Gombe

The Federal High Court in Gombe has ordered the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to conduct a fresh primary election for its Gombe State governorship ticket, nullifying the previous emergence of Prof. Isa Ali Pantami. Justice Amina Aliyu Mohammed issued the ruling following a legal challenge brought by party member Usman Aliyu Garry. Garry contested the […]

Argentine President Javier Milei Slams UN as “Useless Organisation”

Argentine President Javier Milei delivered a scathing critique of the United Nations on Wednesday, labeling the institution a “useless organisation” run by “arrogant parasites.” Milei, a prominent ally of US President Donald Trump, used his address to launch a broadside against global governance. He argued that the UN has failed in its primary duties of […]

Festus Keyamo Accuses NDC Thugs of Looting and Vandalism in Delta

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has accused thugs loyal to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) of vandalizing campaign billboards and looting shops in Effurun, Delta State. According to a statement shared via his official X handle on Sunday, the incident occurred on Friday, September 18, 2026, in the Uvwie Local Government Area. […]

Former Kogi Governor Ibrahim Idris Dies At 77

A former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, is dead. He died in the early hours of Sunday in the United Kingdom at the age of 77. The media aide to the late former governor, Abubakar Yusuf, confirmed his passing. The remains of the former governor will be interred in his hometown of Icheke […]

Peter Obi Faces Intense Scrutiny Due to Historic Presidential Bid, Says Ejimakor

Aloy Ejimakor, Special Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has asserted that Peter Obi is Nigeria’s most heavily scrutinized former state governor because his presidential aspirations represent a historic milestone for the Igbo ethnic group. According to Ejimakor, the Labour Party candidate is the first politician of Igbo descent […]

Ogun Youth Vanguard Defends APC Candidate Yayi Over Indigeneship Row

The Ogun Youth Vanguard (OYV) has dismissed recent public challenges regarding the indigeneship of All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate Senator Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, labeling the claims as a desperate political strategy. In a statement issued in Abeokuta on Friday by Secretary Abdulhamid Irewole, the group challenged critics to present any evidence […]

2027: Sowore Vows No Medical Tourism, Rejects Office of First Lady

The 2027 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has vowed that he will never travel abroad for medical treatment if elected into office. Appearing as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Sowore stated that any medical condition he cannot treat domestically should be allowed to take its fatal course. The […]

ADC, NDC Boycott Dawakin Kudu Bye-Election Over Internal Crises

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) have opted out of the Saturday, September 19, 2026, bye-election for the Kano State House of Assembly seat representing Dawakin Kudu. Following their withdrawal, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) confirmed that six political parties—the ADP, APP, APC, LP, PDP, and PRP—will vie for […]