Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has officially declared his intention to run for president again in the 2027 general election. Speaking during a live X Spaces session on Sunday, Obi stated that if elected, he would serve only a single four-year term. He explained that the decision to commit to one term
Alhaji Yabagi Yusuf Sani, National Chairman of the Advanced Democratic Party (ADP), has called on the National Assembly to strip the President of Nigeria of the constitutional powers to appoint the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), and the Inspector-General of Police (IGP). According to him, allowing the president,
Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has officially resigned as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing health reasons. However, behind the scenes, party insiders and political observers suggest his resignation may be linked to deeper political calculations, including the rumored defection of his long-time rival, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, to the APC. Ganduje’s exit, confirmed
President Bola Tinubu has brokered a political truce in the lingering crisis in Rivers State, securing a deal that allows Governor Siminalayi Fubara to remain in office, on the condition that he will not contest for a second term in 2027. The agreement, which was struck during a closed-door meeting at the Presidential Villa on
Despite its vast size and strategic advantages, Nigeria has struggled to convert its demographic and resource strengths into lasting economic competitiveness. At the core of this challenge is a stagnant manufacturing sector, contributing less than 13% to GDP and operating at just 56% of its capacity. Over 767 manufacturing firms shut down or suspended operations
President Bola Tinubu has withheld his assent to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Amendment Bill, 2025, citing concerns over a clause that allows the agency to retain a portion of the proceeds recovered from drug-related crimes. The President’s decision was communicated in a letter read aloud during plenary at the House of
President Bola Tinubu has signed into law four major tax reform bills, signaling what he described as a bold new era in Nigeria’s economic governance. The signing ceremony, held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, was attended by top government officials, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas.
The Kaduna State Government has sharply rebuked former Governor Nasir El-Rufai, who claimed that projects recently inaugurated by President Bola Tinubu in Kaduna were initiated during his tenure. In a statement released by Ibraheem Musa, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Uba Sani, the state described El‑Rufai’s assertion as a “bare‑faced lie” and accused him of
Former US President Donald Trump has insisted that recent joint military strikes by the United States and Israel dealt a devastating blow to Iran’s nuclear programme, claiming it has been set back “decades.” The strikes came during a deadly 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel, marking their most intense confrontation to date. During the conflict,
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has acknowledged receiving 110 letters of intent from political associations seeking registration ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. According to INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, 104 of these applications have been officially acknowledged, while the remaining six—submitted more recently—will be processed within the week. Addressing journalists during a regular
