Nigeria Politics

Chineye Egesi

May 18, 2026

In a dramatic prelude to the 2027 general elections, Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has barred 47 senatorial aspirants from its upcoming primary elections. The full list, released on Monday by National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka, includes high-profile disqualifications across multiple states.

Uchechi Okporie

May 18, 2026

A major security operation has been launched in Oyo State as the Amotekun Corps intensifies a coordinated forest manhunt to rescue 45 schoolchildren abducted by armed groups, in an incident that has raised fresh concerns over rural safety across West Africa.

Uchechi Okporie

May 18, 2026

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has launched one of his strongest attacks yet against President Bola Tinubu’s administration, accusing the Nigerian government of driving Africa’s largest economy into what he described as “reckless and opaque economic vandalism” through an aggressive borrowing spree.

Uchechi Okporie

May 18, 2026

Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is facing mounting political tension after women and youth groups in Ondo State’s Odigbo region issued a fierce warning against any attempt to tamper with the outcome of the party’s primary elections.

Uchechi Okporie

May 17, 2026

Nigeria’s already fragile opposition landscape is being shaken by escalating tensions between two major political forces, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, as fresh signals suggest that talks of a united presidential ticket or broad coalition are rapidly breaking down. What was once marketed as a possible “grand alliance” to challenge the ruling establishment is now looking increasingly like a political mirage.

Chineye Egesi

May 17, 2026

The Imo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially opened a petition window for aspirants dissatisfied with the outcome of the party’s just-concluded House of Representatives primary elections.

Chineye Egesi

May 17, 2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) screening committee has cleared former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello and incumbent Senator Sunday Karimi, along with 15 other aspirants, to contest the party’s senatorial primaries scheduled for Monday in Kogi State.

Uchechi Okporie

May 17, 2026

A storm of political controversy has erupted after former Nigerian political heavyweight, Buba Galadima, accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of “destroying democracy” in Nigeria.

Uchechi Okporie

May 17, 2026

Former Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has ignited a fresh political storm after boldly declaring that he had long foreseen the decline of Nigeria’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), insisting the opposition party was already on a path of internal collapse.

Uchechi Okporie

May 17, 2026

A growing wave of anger has spread across Nigerian diaspora communities following controversial comments directed at former President Goodluck Jonathan by social media personality VeryDarkMan.

Uchechi Okporie

May 17, 2026

Tension and bloodshed have once again shaken Nigeria’s political landscape after violent clashes reportedly broke out at the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election venue in Plateau State, leaving one person dead and several others injured in a development that is already sparking nationwide concern over the country’s fragile political atmosphere ahead of the crucial 2027 elections.

Uchechi Okporie

May 17, 2026

Nigeria’s political landscape is witnessing a dramatic shift after supporters of the influential Obidient and Kwankwasiyya movements unveiled a bold ₦60 million fundraising campaign aimed at building a formidable nationwide structure ahead of the highly anticipated 2027 presidential elections.