A lawmaker in Nigeria’s parliament Senator Smart Adeyemi has faulted the United States stance that the Gubernatorial elections conducted in Kogi and Bayelsa States in November 2019 were rigged. Adeyemi

In a major political development fuelled by power intrigues and permutations, President Muhammadu Buhari’s supporters are considering backing former President Goodluck Jonathan for a 2023 presidential run. The thinking is

A five man panel of Justices of the Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Friday, reversed the nullification of the November 16 governorship election that produced Senator Duoye Diri

Former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has called on Africa’s most populous country Nigeria to stay united despite the challenges of insecurity, lower economic growth and other issues it

A spokesman to the Nigerian president claims that enormous progress has been made in minimizing the threat of terrorism, especially in major cities which were previously vulnerable to attacks. Garba

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari is blaming desperate politicians for the problems witnessed in the country’s electoral process, stating he is a firm believer in transparent, free, fair and credible elections.

A Nigerian professor of political economy and management expert, Patrick Utomi, has attributed Nigeria’s economic woes to the failure and lack of foresight by the country’s leaders. Utomi spoke on

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has stoutly defended the recent rise in fuel price in the country, while hinting at further increase. In a speech to commemorate Nigeria’s 60th Independence anniversary on

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has advocated a new revenue sharing formula that will increase the percentage Nigerian states get from the federal government. At present, the federal government takes

After more than three decades delay, Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday inaugurated the 326 Kilometre Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri rail line for commercial operation as well as the ancillary facilities yard, at

Deji Elumoye President Muhammadu Buhari has transmitted the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) to the Senate for approval. He is also seeking the approval of the upper legislative chamber for the

Abel Ejikeme Nigerian Senate President Ahmad Lawan says the country’s President Muhammadu Buhari will present the 2021 budget next week before a joint session of the National Assembly. The Senate

By Abel Ejikeme Nigeria’s House of Representatives has installed new digital devices and software in the chamber it says will aid proceedings in the lower chamber. Speaker of the House, Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila, led journalists on inspection of

Abel Ejikeme The National Secretariat of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the actions of a faction of the party in Ekiti state that earlier suspended the state Governor Kayode

Abel Ejikeme Re-elected Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has said he has no plans of replacing a former national chairman of the governing All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, as the

Rita Osakwe Guinea’s main opposition leader has called on neighbouring West African countries to quell a growing political crisis in the country. President Alpha Conde’s decision to run for a

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu on Wednesday reaffirmed the readiness of the commission to conduct a smooth governorship election in Ondo State fixed for

Abel Ejikeme Akwa-Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel on Wednesday assured that the Ibom Deep Seaport project would be completed before the end of his administration to enhance the state’s economy.

Ernest Chinwo Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has said the outcome of the Edo governorship election would be recorded in history as a triumph of democracy. He spoke yesterday when

Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has described All Progressives Congress stalwart, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the party’s former National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomole, as threats to Nigeria’s democracy. Obaseki