The Federal Government’s sudden cancellation of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary parade, originally scheduled for Wednesday, 1 October, has sparked widespread backlash on social media, with many Nigerians criticising Tinubu’s government for failing to provide a […]
The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, have expressed deep sorrow over the death of Arise News anchor, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu. POLITICS NIGERIA earlier reported that Maduagwu tragically lost […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says Jerry Gana, former minister of information, is free to express his views on the party’s 2027 presidential ticket. Debo Ologunagba, PDP national publicity secretary, said this on Monday while […]
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has expressed strong confidence that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will keep control of the state after 2027 and also return to power at the federal level. Makinde made this […]
A Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, has directed the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to arrest the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, over alleged contempt of […]
The Presidency has officially reacted to former President Goodluck Jonathan’s reported decision to contest the 2027 presidential election. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the presidency on Monday night welcomed his return to the political arena but […]
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has urged President Bola Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Soludo said Kanu’s release would enable him to take part in a roundtable […]
The Presidency has reacted to reports of moves to draft former President Goodluck Jonathan into the 2027 presidential contest, saying while he is free to run, Nigerians will remember what it described as his “disastrous […]
The Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government has announced the cancellation of the 65th Independence Anniversary parade earlier scheduled for Wednesday, October 1, 2025. The decision was disclosed in a statement issued Monday night by Segun […]
A Civil Society Organisation, Save the Republic, has raised concern over reports that more than 800 Nigerian engineers and workers were dismissed by the Dangote Refinery after attempting to join a trade union. In a […]
Arise News anchor Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu has been killed during an armed robbery attack at her residence in the Katampe area of Abuja in the early hours of Monday. Maduagwu, popularly known as Sommie among […]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to close all public universities if the Federal Government does not act on its demands within the next two weeks The union announced the ultimatum in […]
The Gbenga Hashim Solidarity Movement (GHSM) has declared thay former president Goodluck Jonathan will not enjoy a “free ride” to the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2027. The group was reacting […]
The Federal Government has announced plans for a low-key celebration of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary, set to take place on October 1st, 2025. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this known […]
A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has fixed Thursday, October 2, for judgment in the case challenging the removal of members of the Rivers State Local Government Service Commission. The suit was instituted […]
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery are currently meeting with the Federal Government in Abuja as part of efforts to resolve an ongoing […]
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 […]