Nigeria Politics

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 27, 2026

The Turaki faction backed by leaders such as Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde argues that it would be improper for an opposition party to endorse the candidate of the ruling party, saying that the PDP must maintain its identity and contest the 2027 elections with its own candidates.

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 26, 2026

The PDP has been embroiled in a fractious leadership dispute since 2023, with parallel conventions producing rival national executives

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 25, 2026

Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has stepped back from the brink of a major internal fracture, with two warring factions initiating reconciliation talks aimed at presenting a united front for the 2027 general elections.

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 25, 2026

As Nigeria moves toward its pivotal 2027 presidential election, political analyst and media executive Dele Momodu has urged the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to adopt a strategic alignment with northern political blocs if it hopes to mount a serious challenge against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 24, 2026

Former Nigerian presidential candidate Peter Obi has sounded the alarm over what he says was the arrest of a prominent Islamic cleric who hosted him during a recent visit to Kaduna State.

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 23, 2026

A major political force in southern Nigeria has intensified momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections, as the Oron political bloc in Akwa Ibom State publicly declared support for President Bola Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Governor Umo Eno.

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 23, 2026

Nigeria’s main opposition party is facing a deepening internal crisis ahead of the 2027 general elections, as key political figures begin forging new alliances amid stalled reconciliation efforts.

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 20, 2026

Leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Oyo State, southwest Nigeria, have strongly dismissed allegations of an attempted takeover of the party’s internal structure, insisting that its leadership remains intact amid rising political tensions ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 17, 2026

The political temperature in Delta Central is steadily rising as an intense internal contest brews within the All Progressives Congress (APC). What might have passed for routine pre-election positioning has evolved into a calculated struggle for control of the party’s senatorial ticket ahead of the next general election.

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 17, 2026

Delta South’s political terrain is bracing for turbulence as former local government heavyweight Malik Itiakpo Ikpokpo signals an aggressive bid to upend the sitting senator, Joel Onowakpo Thomas, ahead of the 2027 elections.

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 15, 2026

A new political rivalry is unfolding in Delta South Senatorial District as Nigerian politician Michael Diden formally announces his intention to contest the upcoming senatorial elections, positioning himself to challenge the re‑election ambitions of incumbent Senator Joel‑Onowakpo Thomas.

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 14, 2026

‎In a ground breaking ceremony organised by Hon.  Nicholas Efele, Executive Director, Planning, Research and Statistics of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Michael Diden declared that he is the next senator for Delta South Senatorial district.