FCT minister Nyesom Wike has declared support for Christopher Maikalangu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the February 2026 Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) chairmanship election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had […]
Governors, ministers, and top political figures from the South-East have thrown their weight behind President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. The endorsement also came from Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex socio-cultural group of […]
Nigeria’s chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have received a boost after the world football governing body, FIFA, sanctioned South Africa for fielding an ineligible player in a recent qualifier. In a […]
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, 1st October 2025, as a public holiday to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulating […]
The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reacted to the strike by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN). In a post on his X handle, Obi stated that […]
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has declared that Nigeria’s future is brighter than its past as the country marks its 65th independence anniversary. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja […]
Alhaji Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, says more than 500,000 students are currently benefitting from the National Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). Idris spoke on Monday at a press conference in Abuja to […]
The Police Command in Borno State has confirmed the death of a 13-year-old boy following an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion in Monguno Local Government Area. The device is suspected to have been planted by […]
A new report has revealed that the immediate past national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, secretly transferred the Kano state government’s 20 percent stake in the Dala Inland Dry Port […]
The Oyo State High Court has barred the United Bank for Africa (UBA) from releasing local government funds linked to elected officials of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State. Osun State Government had […]
The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Ademola Adeleke on Bureau of Social Services, Mr. Akintunde Bello Sheriff, has accused President Bola Tinubu of turning Nigeria into a personal estate. Sheriff, in a Facebook post on […]
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has declared plans by Professor Pat Utomi and his associates to establish a “shadow government” in Nigeria illegal and unconstitutional. The judgment was delivered on Monday by Justice […]
The case between Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun and Omoyele Sowore over alleged cybercrime charges has suffered another setback at the Federal High Court. The presiding judge, Justice M.S. Liman, was absent on Monday, marking […]
Former Kaduna lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has urged the management of Dangote Refinery to immediately reinstate workers allegedly dismissed for joining trade unions, describing the move as a violation of constitutional rights and a danger […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved new regulations making the submission of academic thesis or project reports a mandatory requirement for mobilisation into the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The directive, which takes effect from […]
Bandits launched a violent raid on Marri Village in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State last night, leaving one person dead and another injured. According to report obtained by Politics Nigeria, the attack occurred […]
Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State have pledged their support for Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship flag bearer in the November 8 election against its candidate Chief […]
The National President of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, has said that Peter Obi will decide on fully joining the African Democratic Congress (ADC) after the November 8 Anambra governorship election. Tanko disclosed this in […]
The death of former President Muhammadu Buhari has opened a fresh battle for his political bloc ahead of the 2027 general election. President Bola Tinubu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar are at the centre […]
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has sacked his Commissioner for Women’s Affairs and Child Development, Zainab Baban-Takko, from office. A statement from the government on Monday confirmed the development. According to it, the governor […]