Politics

Governor Charles Soludo’s Chief Press Secretary, Christian Aburime, has called on Anambra State APC deputy governorship candidate, Uche Ekwunife, to make her academic records public amid allegations of questionable credentials. Aburime emphasized that Ekwunife’s claimed to a PhD degree remained unverifiable, and discrepancies in her GCE results have raised concerns about her academic integrity. The unresolved questions about the academic …

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has filed preliminary objections before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory and the Federal High Court, contesting criminal defamation charges brought against her by the Federal Government.The senator described the case as an abuse of power and a calculated attempt at political persecution, insisting the charges stem from frivolous petitions filed by Senate President Godswill …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially ended the six-month state of emergency in Rivers State, effective midnight tonight, restoring full political power to the elected state government. The President announced the decision in a national address from the Statehouse on Thursday, citing a “new spirit of understanding” among the state’s warring political factions as the reason for the restoration. The …

Omoyele Sowore, human rights activist and former presidential candidate, has filed two fundamental rights suits against the Department of State Services (DSS), challenging the “unconstitutional censorship” of his social media accounts. Sowore, who is publisher of Sahara Reporters, filed the suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja.The DSS had earlier filed a criminal suit against Sowore before the court …

Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal By Isa Danchadi Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal says he’s committed to unseating President Bola Tinubu in 2027. But in Sokoto, the very state that birthed his career, his record is riddled with broken promises, abandoned programs, and borrowed political structures. If you can’t hold your home-front, how do you claim the nation?When Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal …

Hon. Jelili Kayode Amusan By Faith Adedayo In the ever-evolving political landscape of Ogun State, a familiar name resonates with both the grassroots and the elite: Hon. Jelili Kayode Amusan. A two-time member of the House of Representatives, respected businessman, and committed family man, Amusan has steadily carved out a reputation as a leader whose influence extends beyond politics into …

The decomposed body of a 55-year-old man was discovered inside a parked car near the annex gate of the National Assembly complex in Abuja on Sunday, September 7. Police identified the deceased as Gaddafi Iwar, a Tiv man believed to have worked as a labourer at a construction site within the complex.He was found lifeless in a red Peugeot 406 …

The Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in the 2023 election in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has dumped the party for the African Democratic Congress (ADC).Rhodes-Vivour announced his defection to the ADC at an event in Lagos on Saturday, September 6, 2025. Rhodes-Vivour, who was defeated by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2023 election, …

By Fredrick Nwabufo I have long admired Honourable Abike Dabiri-Erewa for her brilliance and ardour for duty. I believe it will not be an overreach to say she bears the totem of excellence. She comes to any assignment, whether in a private or public office, with gravitas, passion, and humility. I have seen this facility for distinction from a distance, …

Ogun State governorship hopeful under the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Jelili Kayode Amusan, has vowed to implement 100 percent local government autonomy if elected in 2027, describing it as the foundation for true grassroots development. The former lawmaker made the pledge during a recent informal ward-to-ward consultation tour where he engaged community leaders, party stakeholders, and residents across several …