Politics
Politics • Jul 29, 2026
60 years on: Nigeria honors first military head of state, Aguiyi-Ironsi, in solemn Umuahia ceremony
Sixty years after the untimely death of Nigeria first head of state, Major General Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi, Nigeria honor his legacy in a poignant memorial ceremony held at the Aguiyi-Ironsi Cenotaph in Umuahia.
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Politics • Jul 22, 2026
Nigeria, Germany seek stronger trade, energy, security cooperation
Nigeria and Germany have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, with both countries pledging to deepen cooperation in trade, investment, energy, security, education and other strategic sectors.
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Politics • Jul 10, 2026
Anambra Igweship tussle sparks protest at Govt. House
No fewer than 3,000 aggrieved indigenes of Nteje community in Anambra state has stormed the state Government House, Awka on Wednesday in protest against what they perceived as an undue delay on the part of the state government in issuing a Certificate of Returns to the Igwe-elect of the community, Christopher Okechukwu Nebo.
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Politics • Jun 26, 2026
Court Overturns NDC Registration, Orders Fresh Hearing
The Federal High Court in Lokoja has set aside its December 10, 2025 judgment that directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party, ruling that the original proceedings excluded a party with a direct stake in the outcome.
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Politics • Jun 21, 2026
INEC declares Oyebanji winner of Ekiti governorship election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of Saturday's governorship election in Ekiti State, with the incumbent governor securing a resounding victory across all 16 Local Government Areas.
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Politics • Jun 16, 2026
CNPP condemn court-ordered deregistration of five political parties as threat to democracy
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties-CNPP has issued a strongly-worded condemnation of Monday's Federal High Court judgment ordering the deregistration of five political parties, warning that the ruling constitutes a "dangerous assault" on Nigeria's constitutional democracy and threatens the integrity of the 2027 general elections.
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Politics • Jun 7, 2026
2027: Group mobilises grassroots, inaugurates exco to support Tinubu, Hamzat
In a strategic move ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Action Grassroot Alliance in collaboration with the Coalition of Support Groups for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (COSGABAT) has inaugurated new executive committee members to ensure grassroots backing for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat.
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Politics • May 24, 2026
2027: Tinubu’s support base has diminished nationwide—Aisha Yesufu
Nigerian activist and senatorial aspirant on the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Aisha Yesufu, has said President Bola Tinubu’s political support has significantly declined across the country ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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Politics • May 19, 2026
Abia 2027: Okpara joins PDP guber race, promises 25,000 jobs yearly, housing revolution
Former Commissioner for Housing, Abia State, Elder James Okpara, has formally declared for the 2027 governorship race under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
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Politics • May 15, 2026
Release el-Rufai before sallah, Atiku tells Tinubu, Uba Sani
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has asked President Bola Tinubu and the Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani to immediately release former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai.
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Politics • May 14, 2026
FG Deepens Tourism Professionalisation as Musawa Leads Landmark NIHOTOUR Reform Drive
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to building a globally competitive tourism and hospitality ecosystem as the Honourable Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, presided over the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) Sectoral Personnel, Practitioners, Operators and Institut
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Politics • May 12, 2026
SEG vows to expose corrupt politicians, probe funding sources of Enugu aspirants
The Save Enugu Group (SEG), a civic accountability organization, has declared an all-out campaign ahead of the 2027 general elections in Enugu State, announcing a sweeping investigation into political officeholders and aspirants focusing on performance, transparency, corruption, and political funding.
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