In a major political development, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has officially dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). The announcement was made on Friday at the Akwa Ibom Government House in Uyo, drawing attention across Nigeria’s political landscape. Governor Eno revealed that his defection…
In a dramatic twist following Governor Umo Eno’s defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), Akwa Ibom Commissioner for Information and Special Duties, Dr. Ini Ememobong, has resigned from his position. Ememobong made the announcement in a statement posted on his official Facebook account on Friday, shortly after Governor…
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has called on Nigerian universities to critically examine how Nyesom Wike, a top member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), secured a high-profile position in the cabinet of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking at the 2025 Distinguished Personality…
Nigeria has lost one of its most distinguished elder statesmen, Professor Jibril Aminu, who passed away at the age of 85 on Wednesday in Abuja after a prolonged illness. Professor Aminu, a respected cardiologist, diplomat, and political leader, served the nation in various capacities throughout his lifetime, leaving behind a legacy of public service and…
Former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has expressed strong optimism that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will bounce back and reclaim its position as Nigeria’s leading opposition party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking to journalists in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Wednesday, Saraki, who currently serves as the Chairman of the PDP Reconciliation Committee,…
The State Security Service (SSS) has filed a fresh application at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking to restrain Prof. Pat Utomi and his associates from engaging in rallies, protests, media appearances, or any activities promoting his proposed “shadow government.” According to the SSS, Utomi, who is currently abroad and expected to return to…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has recorded a sweeping legal victory in Benue State, as the Appeal Panel on Local Government Election Petitions upheld the party’s wins in all 23 local government areas. The verdict, delivered on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, by the appellate tribunal sitting at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) House in Abuja,…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has slammed former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, accusing him of being desperate for political power and misleading Nigerians with his recent statement about hunger. Wike made the remarks during a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, reacting to Amaechi’s controversial comment during his 60th…
Imagine a busy polling unit in Ogun State during the 2027 general elections. Voters stand under the scorching sun, clutching their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), while security forces watch closely. Among them is a young nurse, silently questioning if her vote will count — or if the courts will, once again, favour the powerful. This…
Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka has praised former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, for his boldness and refusal to step down for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primaries in 2022. Speaking on Saturday in Abuja at Amaechi’s 60th birthday celebration, Soyinka described the former Rivers State governor as a “courageous…
