Category: Politics
Badaru Abubakar, defence minister resigns amidst escalating insecurity
Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, has resigned from his position.
Although he cited failing health condition as his reason, [...]
Adebayo Adedamola emerges PDP gubernatorial candidate in Osun
Adebayo Olugbenga Adedamola has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the August 2026 election.
Adeda [...]
Governor Adeleke resigns from PDP
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Spokesperson to the Governor, Mall [...]
Tinubu appoints Fani-Kayode, Reno Omokri, Femi Pedro, others ambassadorial nominees
President Bola Tinubu has forwarded the names of 32 additional ambassadorial nominees, including former chairman of the Independent National Electoral [...]
Seriake Dickson slam his colleagues for commending Tinubu despite worsening insecurity
Seriake Dickson, senator representing Bayelsa west, has condemned the senate’s commendation of President Bola Tinubu’s security efforts.
Dickson sa [...]
ADC accuse FG of operating banditry economy, making deals with terrorists
Bolaji Abdullahi, spokesperson for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has accused the federal government of making deals with terrorists in order [...]
Tinubu forwards 3 names, including Ayodele Oke who fled Nigeria after being linked to hidden $43m, to senate for ambassadorial appointments
Two years after refusing to appoint envoys, President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday forwarded the names of three non-career ambassadorial nominees to the S [...]
Jonathan is safe, departs Guinea-Bissau — Spokesperson
Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is safe and has left Guinea-Bissau following recent political developments in the West African nation.
H [...]
‘Boko Haram members were once found on army, police recruitment lists,’ Ex house of reps member reveals
Idris Wase, former deputy speaker of the house of representatives, says previous recruitment exercises for the armed forces uncovered Boko Haram membe [...]
UK rejects FG’s request to transfer Ekweremadu to Nigeria’s prison facility
The United Kingdom (UK) government has rejected the federal government’s request to transfer Ike Ekweremadu, the former deputy senate president, to se [...]