Tinubu Begins Search for New Defence Minister After Badaru Abubakar’s Sudden Resignation

President Bola Tinubu is expected to announce a new Minister of Defence within days following the abrupt resignation of the current office holder, Badaru Abubakar, who bowed out citing health concerns. Abubakar’s resignation—effective immediately—was formally communicated to the President in a letter dated December 1. The development was made public on Monday evening through a […]

Okpebholo: Tinubu Must Win Edo in 2027 or I’ll Resign

Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, has thrown down a dramatic political challenge, boldly declaring that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will secure Edo State in the 2027 presidential election—or he will step aside as governor. Speaking during an interview with veteran broadcaster Babajide Otitoju, Okpebholo asserted that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has firmly consolidated its […]

Makinde 2027 Posters Flood Ibadan as PDP Convention Begins

Ibadan buzzed with political energy on Friday as striking banners projecting Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, as a potential 2027 presidential contender took over the surroundings of the Adamasingba Stadium—the venue of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention scheduled for November 15–16. Delegates arriving at the stadium were met by a series of boldly […]

Peter Obi Calls Wike–Navy Officer Clash a National Embarrassment

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has condemned the recent public confrontation between the Nyesom Wike-led Ministry of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and a naval officer in Abuja, describing the episode as “a national embarrassment” and a symptom of Nigeria’s deepening governance crisis. In a statement posted Wednesday on his X […]

Tension in Anambra: Councillor Killed During Voting

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uploaded more than 75 percent of results from the ongoing Anambra governorship election to its Result Viewing Portal (IReV), even as reports emerged of a fatal shooting in Orumba South Local Government Area. According to local sources, a serving councillor was gunned down on Saturday morning at Owerre […]

Amupitan Meets INEC Directors, Pledges Electoral Integrity and Reform

The newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN), on Thursday held his first official meeting with directors of the commission shortly after assuming office in Abuja. Professor Amupitan, who was sworn in earlier in the day by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, arrived at […]