Politics

TEN COUNTRIES WITH MULTIPLE CAPITAL CITIES While most countries have just one capital city, a few around the world take a different approach, splitting national duties across two or even three capital cities. Whether for historical, political, or logistical reasons, these nations have chosen to spread out their centers of power. From South Africa’s trio of capitals to Bolivia’s high-altitude …

OPPOSITION GOVS RECONSIDER MOVE TO APC Some governors elected on the platforms of opposition parties and reported to be bound for the All Progressives Congress may have ditched the plan. This might not be unconnected to moves by parties to stop the defections of their chieftains to the ruling APC, including changing political dynamics. The recent defection of Delta State …

EMERGENCY RULE: TINUBU UNDER PRESSURE TO REINSTATEMENT FUBARA MAY 29 Since March 18, 2025 when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared a state of emergency, there has been relative peace in Rivers State. The eventual suspension of Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Prof Ngozi Ordu, and the entire Legislative Arm of government is the biggest setback that may likely affect the …

PETER OBI’S STRONG ALLY, OBAZE DUMPS LABOUR PARTY Mr Oseloka H. Obaze, a key ally of Mr Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, has resigned his membership of the party. Obaze disclosed this in a letter addressed to LP Chairman in Ochuche Ward 406, Ogbaru Local Government in Awka on Sunday. Obaze, …

HOW THE NORTH IS WEIGHING JONATHAN OPTION TO SUCCEED TINUBU In this analysis, Abuja Bureau Chief LEON USIGBE explores the quiet but strategic conversations in the North about positioning former President Goodluck Jonathan as a potent tool to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid. BY 2027, Nigeria’s political terrain may witness another momentous shift, and politicians in the north are …

2027: PDP GOVERNORS STRIKE DEAL WITH WIKE Governors elected under the Peoples Democratic Party and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, may have agreed to make concessions to foster unity within the party ahead of the 2027 presidential election. A reliable source told Sunday PUNCH that the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, represented PDP governors in a …

WALKOUT ON TINUBU’S WIFE BY RIVERS WOMEN WORSENS FUBARA-WIKE FEUD The political feud between the suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, may have worsened following a dramatic walkout by women believed to be Fubara’s supporters at an event attended by the wife of the Sole Administrator, Theresa Ibas. This came …

IMPLEMENT 2014:CONFAB REPORT TO HONOUR CLARK, ADEBANJO – BODE GEORGE TELLS TINUBU A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to implement the recommendations of the 2014 Constitutional Conference to honour Chief Ayo Adebanjo and Chief Edwin Clark. George made this appeal at a media briefing, on Friday, in …

FBI, DEA FAIL TO RELEASE TINUBU’S RECORD, SEEK 90-DAY EXTENSION The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have requested an additional 90 days from a United States District Court to produce investigative reports related to an alleged drug case involving President Bola Tinubu. This was contained in a joint status report filed with the US …

POLITICAL PARTIES IN NIGERIA VEHICLE TO POWER, LACK IDEOLOGY – UMO ENO Umo Eno, governor of Akwa Ibom, says political parties should not be the reason for division among people. Speaking on Comfort 95.1 FM in Uyo on Wednesday, Eno said it is time Nigerians moved past partisan conflicts. “Why can’t we be peaceful? Why must political parties separate us? …