Nigeria Politics
Reps Approve 2026 Budgets for FCTA and NDDC, Total Spending Exceeds N4 Trillion
The House of Representatives on Thursday approved the 2026 statutory budgets of the Federal Capital Territory Administration Federal Capital Territory Administration and the...
Wike Defends Alliance with Tinubu, Says PDP Not Ready for Presidency
Federal Capital Territory Minister and former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has defended his political alignment with President Bola Tinubu, dismissing criticisms from...
Court Fixes June 15 for Ruling in Yahaya Bello Money Laundering Trial
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed June 15 2026 for ruling on an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission...
Court Convicts Former Power Minister Saleh Mamman Over N33.8 Billion Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured the conviction of former Minister of Power Saleh Mamman after the Federal High Court in...
Makinde Has Not Named Successor for 2027 Governorship Contest Says Aide
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has not selected or endorsed any individual as a successor ahead of the 2027 governorship election according...
Tinubu Approves Fani-Kayode’s Redeployment as Ambassador-Designate to South Africa
Former Minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode has announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved his redeployment as Nigeria’s Ambassador-Designate to South Africa....
Jonathan Says He Will Consult Before Deciding on 2027 Presidential Contest
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said he will consult widely before taking a final decision on whether to contest the 2027 presidential election....
Buratai Denies Report Claiming He Criticised Tinubu and Backed Opposition Coalition
Former Chief of Army Staff Tukur Buratai has dismissed reports alleging that he criticised President Bola Tinubu and praised an opposition coalition, describing...
APC Waives Screening for Tinubu Ahead of Party Primaries
The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress has approved a waiver allowing President Bola Tinubu to participate in the party’s primary...
Sultan Dismisses Islamisation Claims, Calls for Unity and Religious Dialogue
The Sa’ad Abubakar III has firmly dismissed claims of a planned Islamisation of Nigeria, describing such narratives as baseless, divisive and impossible. He...
