November 1, 2025
Lagos, Nigeria

Politics

Politics

ADC Mandates Full Membership from Atiku, Obi as Coalition Consolidates

The opposition coalition has ordered all its members, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, to resign from their current political parties and fully join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 elections. The directive was issued after a caucus meeting in Abuja that brought together

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Trump Accuses UN of ‘Empty Words,’ Urges Action Over Resolutions

US President Donald Trump delivered a combative speech at the United Nations General Assembly on September 23, 2025, lashing out at the UN, Europe, and international climate policies. In his first appearance at the world body since returning to the White House, Trump questioned the very purpose of the UN, accusing it of being ineffective

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Nigeria’s Q2 GDP Grows 4.23% Amid Oil Recovery

Nigeria’s economy recorded a strong performance in the second quarter of 2025, with real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanding by 4.23 per cent year-on-year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This marks a significant improvement compared to the 3.48 per cent growth in the same quarter of 2024 and the 3.13 per cent

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Kwankwaso Sets Conditions for Possible Return to APC

The presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in the 2023 election, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has said he is open to rejoining the All Progressives Congress (APC), but only under clear terms that protect the interests of his party and his political movement, Kwankwasiyya. Addressing supporters at his residence in Kano, the

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Rivers State Returns to Democratic Rule as Fubara, Assembly Resumes Duties

The Rivers State House of Assembly has resumed plenary sittings following the end of a six-month state of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu for the state. The emergency rule, declared on March 18, 2025, suspended both the executive and legislative arms of government after months of political turmoil between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the

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Rivers State Emergency Ends: Governor Fubara Returns to Office September 18

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the end of the six-month state of emergency in Rivers State, paving the way for Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly to return to office from Thursday, September 18, 2025. The announcement was made in a statement

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Only Senate can decide Natasha’s resumption — National Assembly Clerk clarifies

The Office of the Clerk to the National Assembly has clarified its role amid renewed controversy over the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, stating it lacks the power to overturn or reinterpret resolutions made by the Senate. In a statement issued on Monday, Bullah Bi-Allah, Director of Information for the National Assembly, explained that the

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Rivers APC Intensifies Push for Fubara Ahead of Return to Office

The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has publicly urged suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and join the APC ahead of his planned reinstatement and the formal lifting of emergency rule in the state. On Tuesday, during an appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief,

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INEC Warns Political Parties: No Campaigns before 150-Day Mark for 2027 Elections

Nigeria’s electoral umpire and the police have raised fresh concerns over the growing wave of early campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, warned that political parties, aspirants, and their supporters are already engaging in premature campaign activities, in clear breach of the Electoral Act

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Cross River PDP Leaders Endorse Ikem for Continuity, Pledge to Unseat Otu in 2027

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State has declared its determination to reclaim the governorship in 2027, pledging to unseat Governor Bassey Otu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The resolve was made public after a meeting of party leaders and stakeholders in Calabar, where members also reaffirmed their confidence in Barrister Venatius

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