Nigeria Politics

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.

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 12, 2026

Veteran Nigeria politician Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, a former Speaker of the House of Representatives and ex-governor of Sokoto State, has dramatically resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), dealing another major blow to Nigeria’s main opposition party.

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 11, 2026

‎Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has expressed concern over the wave of defections from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), but insisted that the dwindling number of governors in the party does not unsettle him.

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 11, 2026

‎Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has urged leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to urgently organise a new national convention following a recent Court of Appeal ruling that nullified the party’s disputed convention held in Ibadan.

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 09, 2026

As political momentum gradually builds toward 2027, attention in Delta North Senatorial District is once again turning to familiar and formidable names: Victor Ochei, Ned Nwoko, and Ifeanyi Okowa. Each man brings a distinct résumé, a different political temperament, and a unique claim to experience as the Anioma zone weighs its next representative at the federal level. Delta North, one of three senatorial districts in Delta State, occupies a strategic space within the politics of Nigeria. The district has historically produced influential lawmakers, and its Senate seat carries weight not only in constituency development but also in shaping debates at the National Assembly. With that backdrop, the emerging contest is less about visibility and more about capacity, depth, and political direction.