Category: Politics

The National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party (LP), Obiorah Ifoh, has maintained that there was no division within the opposition party. Naija News understands that Ifoh stated this amidst reports that two senators elected on the party’s platform are set to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Recall that last week, Ajang…

Amid widespread criticism over the recent defection of a federal lawmaker to the All Progressives Congress (APC), reports indicate that the ruling party is strategizing to lure additional lawmakers from the Senate to strengthen its numbers in the Red Chamber. Last week, Ajang Iliya, who represents Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency in Plateau State, announced…

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has stated that it is unperturbed about the visit of ex-presidential flag-bearer of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, and former Cross River State governor, Donald Duke, to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo “to discuss the political future of Nigeria.” At the weekend, Kwankwaso and Duke, a 2007…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has debunked wooing former President, Goodluck Jonathan, to run the 2027 presidential election on its platform. Naija News reports that the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Ibrahim Abdullahi, in an interview with BBC Hausa, said the party did not issue its presidential ticket to Jonathan. Clarifying his earlier interview on…

Ahead of the 2027 presidential elections, a chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Buba Galadima, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of making monetary promises to opposition political parties to support its candidate during the election. He alleged that the APC is deploying financial offerings, intimidations, and other tactics to ensure…

A chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Buba Galadima, has disclosed that he is not a supporter of the idea of zoning in Nigeria’s politics. The elder statesman argued that zoning has not brought equity and has not impacted governance in Nigeria. Speaking during an interview with Vanguard, which was published on Sunday,…

The Ondo State chapter chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ade Adetimehin, has been suspended from the party for gross misconduct and allegedly issuing statements that could incite unrest. Naija News learnt that a group of disgruntled youths on Saturday besieged the Ondo State secretariat of the APC in Akure, the state capital, demanding…

A chieftain of the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP), Buba Galadima, has asserted that there is a vacancy in the Aso Rock Presidential Villa ahead of the 2027 elections. He said his position is supported by the Nigerian constitution and guided by the will of the people. The elder statesman made the submission in response…

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned all orders barring the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Accountant General of the Federation from releasing funds to the Rivers State Government. A three-member panel, presided over by Justice Hamman Barka, ruled that the Federal High Court lacked jurisdiction over the matter, which concerned state…

The Law Firm of Afe Babalola has submitted a petition to the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee seeking the removal of a lawyer and human rights activist, Dele Farotimi, from the roll of Nigerian legal practitioners. The petition alleged that Farotimi violated certain provisions of the rules of professional conduct for lawyers. The 90-page petition, dated…

For the thirteenth consecutive year, Nestlé Nigeria has empowered more than twenty young Nigerians through the Technical Training program in its factory at Agbara. The participants received scholarships and training for the highly recognized City & Guilds certifications. In addition, the top five students were given the opportunity to conclude their training with an eight-week…

The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has set January 7, 2025, to decide on the objection raised by former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, regarding the $4.5bn and N2.8bn fraud charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Emefiele, along with his co-defendant, Henry Omoile, is facing…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Deputy National Chairman (South), Taofeek Arapaja, has described Nyesom Wike as a loyal and committed party man. The PDP Deputy National Chairman (South), stated this during a book launch held in his honor, on Friday, marking his 57th birthday, in Port Harcourt. The PDP chieftain, Arapaja, said despite the internal…

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has vowed that the party will capture Rivers State in the 2027 elections. Naija News reports that Ganduje made this declaration while inaugurating the newly elected state executive of the APC, led by Chief Tony Okocha, in Port Harcourt on Saturday. Acknowledging the dominance…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed confidence in its ability to retain power in the 2027 presidential election, citing the expected positive impact of President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing economic reforms. This assurance was given by Bala Ibrahim, a Director in the party’s Publicity Directorate, in reaction to reports of opposition parties plotting to merge…

A prominent northern politician has shed light on the mounting calls for the removal of President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections, citing concerns over lopsided appointments and declining public trust in the administration. Speaking to Saturday Sun under the condition of anonymity, the source disclosed that…

The President of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF), Shettima Yerima, has revealed that there is growing regret among some people in the northern region over their support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the 2023 presidential election. In an exclusive interview with Saturday Vanguard, Yerima expressed disappointment, citing unmet expectations and disillusionment with the…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s invitation to former President, Goodluck Jonathan, to run for president in the 2027 presidential election on its platform. Naija News reported that the PDP’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Abdullahi, recently said the party had eagerly awaited Jonathan’s return for a second term.…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked former President, Goodluck Jonathan, to run for president in the 2027 presidential election on its platform. Naija News reports that this follows the recent sighting of Jonathan’s presidential posters for the 2027 elections across major streets in Kano, which sparked speculation about his possible return to the political…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised concerns over the wave of defections to its platform, cautioning against the potential implications for Nigeria’s democratic structure. Speaking with Punch on Friday, the Deputy National Organising Secretary of the APC, Nze Duru, urged the party leadership to exercise restraint in encouraging defections from opposition parties, warning that…