Politics
I’m glad I was impeached as Oyo Deputy Governor – Olaniyan
Rauf Olaniyan was Deputy Governor to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde until he was impeached on July 18, 2022. In this no-holds-barred interview with WALE AKINSELURE, he discloses the circumstances tha...
10th January 2025
Anambra APC aspirant denies $378,000 money laundering allegations
The All Progressives Congress governorship aspirant in the Anambra State 2025 governorship elections, Paul Chukwuma, has dismissed the allegations of $378,000 money laundering levelled against him. An...
10th January 2025
Nigerians suffering from Tinubu’s policies, says Bauchi gov
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has criticised President Bola Tinubu, saying his economic reform policies are putting the North and Nigerians at large under strain. Mohammed said he is not on go...
8th January 2025
2027: I'm not worried about reelection, says Kano gov
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Yusuf, on Wednesday, declared that he is not worried about being reelected in the forthcoming 2027 general elections. Yusuf also emphasised that he would not lose slee...
8th January 2025
Orji Kalu hosts ex-appointees, seeks unity beyond politics
Former Abia State Governor and senator representing Abia North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, hosted his former state political appointees and government functio...
8th January 2025
Threat to life: Atiku, LP carpet Tinubu, APC lampoons Obi
Former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has urged the ruling All Progressives Congress to tender a formal apology to Peter Obi and the Nigerian people over the u...
8th January 2025
El-Rufai, Atiku’s allies hold closed-door meeting with SDP in Abuja
Several prominent opposition figures held a closed-door meeting with officials of the Social Democratic Party in Abuja on Tuesday. The agenda of the meeting has not been disclosed at the time of writi...
7th January 2025
Speaker calls for unity as C'River assembly resumes legislative duties
The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Elvert Ayambem, has welcomed members of the 10th Assembly from the Christmas and New Year holidays, urging them to work in unity for the betterm...
7th January 2025
PDP official attacks journalist in Abuja, party apologises
The Peoples Democratic Party has apologised following the incident in which one of its staff members, Emmanuel Okoronkwo, assaulted The SUN correspondent, Ndubuisi Orji. The PDP National Publicity Sec...
7th January 2025
Reps promise to prioritise national interest in 2025 budget review
The deputy spokesman of the House of Representatives, Mr Philip Agbese, has assured Nigerians that the parliament will work on the 2025 budget proposal in the interest of the nation. Recall that Presi...
7th January 2025
VIDEO: John Mahama calls Tinubu Ghanaian president during inaugural speech
John Mahama was sworn in as the new President of Ghana on Tuesday during a ceremony held at Independence Square in Accra, the nation’s capital, where he gaffed calling Nigeria’s president, Bolanle...
7th January 2025
'It's laughable,' senator slams Kaduna elders over recall threat
Senator Lawal Usman, representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, has lambasted the Kaduna Elders Forum for demanding his recall from the National Assembly over alleged non-performance. PUNCH Onli...
7th January 2025
Followers dumping Kwankwaso, APC will reclaim Kano – Ganduje
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, has expressed confidence in the party’s ability to reclaim Kano State from the New Nigeria People’s Party, claiming t...
7th January 2025
NNPP hails Kano gov for sustaining Kwankwaso’s legacy
The Deputy National Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party (South), Prince Nwaeze Onu, on Monday, praised the Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, for sustaining the legacy of a former leader...
6th January 2025
More LG chairmen impeached in Edo
The chairmen of Esan North East, Kelly Inedegbor, and his vice-chairman, Thomas Otiobhili, along with Tajudeen Alade, the chairman of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area, and his vice, have been impeached...
6th January 2025
Kogi gov urged to prioritise education, workforce
A political activist and former House of Representatives candidate for the Dekina/Bassa Federal Constituency in Kogi State, Usman Okai, has called on Governor Usman Ododo to urgently address the ̶...
6th January 2025
Nigerians yearning for PDP’s return in 2027 – NWC
The Peoples Democratic Party has set its sights on expanding its influence across Nigeria, vowing to secure more governorship positions and reclaim power at the national level in 2027. This was the me...
5th January 2025
Edo deputy gov seeks unity among APC members
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Dennis Idahosa, has called on all members of the All Progressives Congress and residents of the state to do away with grievances and unite to move the party and state...
4th January 2025
Talks on 2027 governorship premature, says Solomon Adeola
The Chairman Senate Committee on Appropriation and Senator representing Ogun West, Solomon Adeola, on Saturday, said that it was not yet time to talk about the 2027 governorship race in the state. Ade...
4th January 2025
2027: I won't contest Oyo governorship seat - FIRS chair, Adedeji
The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Zaccheus Adedeji, has said he has no plan to contest for the Oyo State governorship seat in 2027. The former Oyo Commissioner for Finance,...
4th January 2025
PDP suffering from Atiku Abubakar problem - Okeke
A Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Tony Okeke has stated that it will be difficult to win the 2027 general elections, if the Party continues the way it’s goin...
4th January 2025
Politicians supporting Fubara for personal political ambitions – Magnus Abe
Former Senator representing Rivers South-East, Magnus Abe, has accused politicians supporting Governor Siminalayi Fubara of doing so not out of love for the state but for personal gains and to further...
3rd January 2025
Suspended Edo LG chairmen, 13 councillors defect to APC
Suspended chairmen of Owan West and Ovia South West Local Government Areas, Dickson Ahonsi and Edosa Enowoghomenma, on Friday defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the ruling All Progressives ...
3rd January 2025
Can Imo PDP overcome deepening divisions, crisis?
In this report, CHIGOZIE UZOSIKE writes on the crisis that has rocked the Peoples Democratic Party in Imo State, following the controversial suspension of House of Representatives member, Ikenga Ugoch...
3rd January 2025
Nigeria needs vibrant opposition — Rhodes-Vivour
The Lagos State Governorship Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, says Nigeria deserves a vibrant opposition to challenge the activities of the ruling Al...
2nd January 2025
APC says Obi’s New Year's message to score cheap political points
The ruling All Progressives Congress on Thursday warned the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, not to incite Nigerians with his claim that President Bola Tinubu had f...
2nd January 2025
Political opponents can't deny my good performance, says Adeleke
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has said his political opponents cannot deny his achievements since becoming the state’s governor. Adeleke spoke in Osogbo on Thursday at the New Year inter...
2nd January 2025
2027: No merger talks with PDP, others yet - Obi
The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has refuted claims of ongoing merger discussions with the Peoples Democratic Party, the New Nigeria Peoples Pa...
2nd January 2025
LP officials collected N25m from me for form, instead of N15m – Ex-Bayelsa gov candidate
Udengs Eradiri was the candidate of the Labour Party in the last governorship election in Bayelsa State. In this interview with SAMUEL ESE in Yenagoa, he talks about his experiences, why he decided to...
2nd January 2025
Nasarawa speaker hails Tinubu for reviving refineries
The Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Mr Danladi Jatau, has praised President Bola Tinubu for reviving the Warri and Port Harcourt refineries. The speaker said he believed the move was ...
2nd January 2025
PDP faults Tinubu's New Year speech, says Nigerians have lost faith in him
The Peoples Democratic Party said the New Year speech shows that President Bola Tinubu is disconnected from reality and unconcerned with the hardship Nigerians are going through. In a statement on Wed...
1st January 2025
