Wednesday, 29 April, 2026

Category: Politics


Former Kano State governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has formally defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), marking a significant shift in Nigeria’s evolving opposition politics ahead of the 2027 elections. Kwankwaso, who was the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Read more…


From Ifeoma Ejiofor The Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission ( ANSIEC) says campaign for the August 29th Local Government Election in the state will commence on April 1st 2026. In a press statement, ahead of the local government electioneering campaign Read more…


Governor Uba Sani and former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai appeared to settle their differences on Sunday during the burial of El-Rufai’s mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, in Abuja. The reconciliation took place at the National Mosque during the funeral prayer, Read more…


A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has re-elected Abdulrahman Mohammed and Samuel Anyanwu as national chairman and secretary, respectively. The duo secured their positions by consensus on Sunday during the faction’s elective Read more…


My friend and colleague, Azu Ishiekwene, has just succumbed to the temptation of the growing fad that has been packaged in the form of anti-Peter Obi campaign. In his delivery in The Niche, an online newspaper, last Friday, Azu freely Read more…


By Uzo Ugwunze Head of Works Department and Town Engineer, for Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Engr. Samuel Udefi has called for greater enlightenment campaign on climate change crisis, adaptation and migration, especially at the grassroots level. Read more…


When an Iranian official this week laid out a list of demands to end the war started by the United States and Israel, he added an item that hadn’t been on Tehran’s list before: recognition of Iran’s sovereignty over the Strait of Read more…


President Bola Tinubu has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) was established as a platform for national transformation, aimed at reducing poverty, improving security, and rebuilding Nigeria’s institutions. Speaking at the party’s 4th Elective National Convention held at Eagle Square, Read more…


The Kwankwasiyya Movement has announced that its leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has concluded arrangements to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC), marking a significant political shift ahead of the 2027 general election. In a press statement issued on Saturday Read more…


The National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it is not aware of any court order stopping it from holding its National Convention scheduled to commence today. The spokesman of the caretaker committee, Jungudo Mohammed, who Read more…


The leaders of the world’s two smallest states came together on Saturday, as Pope Leo XIV made history with the first papal visit to Monaco in modern times and called on its residents to share their wealth with those in need. Leo Read more…


By Chukwudi Ebele The Joint Council of Knights, Province of the Niger, Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion yesterday extended its congratulations to Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR and his deputy, Dr. OnyekaChukwu Ibezim on their successful re-election and swearing in Read more…