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The APC chieftain’s comments followed a recent warning by Mr Wike to the party’s National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, to steer clear of Rivers State politics. The National Director of Information for the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bala Ibrahim, has asked the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to stop meddling in the party’s affairs. Mr Ibrahim, who …

Rabiu Kwankwaso, national leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), says he has no “price tag” and cannot be bought in politics. The former governor of Kano spoke while reflecting on recent political developments, loyalty, betrayal, and the state of politics in Kano. Kwankwaso said politics involved gains and losses but warned that betrayal often provoked public resentment, especially …

The Labour Party’s Vice Presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, on Wednesday formally declared his interest in contesting the presidency in 2027, amid ongoing realignments within Nigeria’s opposition space. Baba-Ahmed, who was the running mate to former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, made the declaration at a rally held at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. …

Labour Party candidates have been excluded from the forthcoming local government elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed February 21, 2026, for the Area Council elections. However, the commission has not issued access codes to the party for the upload of its candidates, saying there is no valid court order compelling it …

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State as “a bad child”. Speaking during a “thank you” visit to Asari-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State, as part of his ongoing visit across the 23 local government areas of Rivers, Wike accused Fubara of cancelling some of the projects he handed …

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of 57 properties linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and two of his sons, Abdulaziz and Abiru-Rahman Malami. Presiding Judge, Justice Emeka Nwite, granted the order on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, following an ex-parte motion filed by EFCC counsel, Ekele Iheanacho …

The ruling All The Worst Enemy of Hypertension! Read Before it’s Deleted contemplating a series of measures aimed at curbing what it describes as the “excesses and disruptive conduct” of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The alleged move, which multiple party sources said is being initiated at the level of the APC national leadership, is …

Regardless of who is in charge—whether it’s Prof. Mahmud Yakubu or Prof. Joash Amupitan SAN—the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been involved in the political turmoil within the opposition party. Their attempts to conceal their actions only serve to expose them further. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) are fully aware that they cannot …

The United States has introduced new travel restrictions that could require Nigerians applying for B1/B2 visas to post bonds of up to $15,000. According to information published on the US Department of State’s website, Travel.State.Gov, the payment of a bond does not guarantee visa issuance, adding that fees paid without the direction of a consular officer will not be refunded. …

There is no automatic presidential ticket for any aspirant in 2027, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) clarified yesterday. According to the party, while the consensus option would be adopted in selecting the standard bearer, members would resort to open, competitive and transparent primary, if the option fails. ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, who spoke on a national television, noted …