Category: Politics

Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, on Monday, abandoned his earlier plan to call witnesses in his ongoing trial before the Federal High Court in Abuja. Kanu is being prosecuted on seven counts of terrorism charges brought against him by the Federal Government. On Friday, Kanu had prayed the court for an adjournment after informing the trial judge, Justice James Omotosho, that his former legal team, led by a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Kanu Agabi (SAN), had yet…

Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji BAO, has been confirmed as the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate for the 2026 election in Ekiti State following a consensus affirmation exercise held on Monday at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion, Ado-Ekiti. The exercise saw 885 delegates from the 16 local government areas of the state endorse Oyebanji, who is seeking a second term as governor. The special nomination congress, supervised by a 10-member committee chaired by Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo, officially ratified Oyebanji’s candidacy after the voluntary withdrawal of the only other cleared aspirant, Mrs…

Paul Biya, the 92-year-old President of Cameroon, has been officially declared the winner of the 2025 Presidential Election. According to the results announced by The Constitutional Council, Biya secured 53.66% of the votes against Issa Tchiroma, who obtained 35.19%. The results were officially declared on Monday, although the election held on October 12. The nonagenarian now extends his decades-long rule and will continue to lead Cameroon for another 7 years and remains the world’s oldest serving head of state, set to govern until 2032. Despite strong support for Tchiroma among…

The Peoples Democratic Party has announced the postponement of the screening of aspirants for its 2025 Elective National Convention, earlier scheduled for Tuesday, October 28, 2025. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Chairman of the National Convention Organising Committee and Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, the exercise was put on hold due to “unforeseen circumstances.” Fintiri noted that a new date for the screening would be communicated to all aspirants and party members in due course, adding that the committee regretted any inconvenience the postponement might…

The President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described the delisting of Nigeria from the Financial Action Task Force grey list as “a major milestone in Nigeria’s journey towards economic reform, institutional integrity, and global credibility.” According to a statement by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu commended the coordinated efforts of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the Ministers of Aviation, Budget and Economic Planning, Defence, Foreign Affairs, Solid Minerals, and State for Finance, the National Security Adviser, as well as the leadership of the National Assembly and the…

Mallam Shehu Sani, a former Kaduna Central senator, says President Bola Ahmed Tinubu holds a historic responsibility to reset Nigeria’s future, warning that failure to deliver on his mandate could make it difficult for any subsequent president to succeed. Speaking during an appearance on TVC, Sani said Tinubu has “a unique opportunity to reshape and reconfigure the destiny of this country,” stressing that his administration’s success or failure would define the nation’s political future. “If President Bola Tinubu fails, I don’t think it will be easy for any other president…

As the November 8, 2025, date for the governorship election in Anambra state approaches, Governor Chukwuma Soludo has landed in a controversy after announcing a cash reward for every ward won by his party, the All Progressives Grand Alliance, in the forthcoming election. Soludo, while speaking on Saturday during the party’s campaign rally in Umunze, Orumba South Local Government Area, promised to give his party supporters N1m. He said, “When we were campaigning for the Senate, we knew we were going to win every ward in the South Senatorial Zone,…

The Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives on Constitution Review has approved the creation of an additional state in the South-East geo-political zone. According to a statement by the media unit of the committee, the resolution was reached on Saturday at a two-day retreat in Lagos, where it reviewed 55 proposals for state creation across the country. The session, chaired by the Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, and co-chaired by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, resolved that, in the spirit of fairness…

The sacked Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, and two other service chiefs, Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, and Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, are set to receive generous retirement benefits. The benefits include bulletproof vehicles, domestic aides, and lifetime medical care. Their exit follows President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of new service chiefs on Friday. General Olufemi Oluyede has been named the new Chief of Defence Staff, while Major-General W. Shaibu takes over as Chief of Army Staff. Air Vice Marshal Sunday Kelvin…

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Authority, has stated that he will appear as a witness in the ongoing trial of the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, if subpoenaed by the court. Wike stated this during his monthly media chat on Friday when asked about being named by Kanu as a witness. The minister’s remarks follow a motion filed by Kanu at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, informing the court that he would open his defence on Friday, October…

Stakeholders from Lagos State have endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office. The endorsement took place at the All Progressives Congress Lagos State 2025 Stakeholders Forum, attended by top political figures, traditional rulers, and representatives of various interest groups across the state on Tuesday. The Senior Special Assistant on New Media to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Jubril Gawat, disclosed this in a statement, accompanied by a video, on his X handle. According to Gawat, the event was attended by former Lagos State governors Babatunde…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has debunked a report alleging that the cancellation of activities marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary was a plot to overthrow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The DHQ described the report as false and a deliberate attempt to stir tension in the country. It specifically clarified that the cancellation of the 65th Independence Anniversary parade was to allow the President to attend some key functions outside the country and had nothing to do with any coup attempt. In a statement on Saturday, the Director, Defence Information, Brigadier General…

A viral video and social-media posts have propelled allegations of domestic violence into the public eye, placing the marriage of Nollywood actress Regina Daniels and politician Senator Ned Nwoko under intense scrutiny. In footage circulating online, Daniels is seen in tears and being consoled by friends as she says she can no longer tolerate alleged mistreatment by her husband. “In Ned Nwoko’s house, I am nothing, but in my house, I am a queen. Not again, I cannot stand the violence, it is too much,” she says in the clip.…

•NCDC on alert as COVID-19 deaths rise in UK •Medical experts urge testing, caution Forty-two-year-old Lagos resident, Kabir Adeoye, has been battling persistent fever and related symptoms despite completing several rounds of treatment. Adeoye, who initially assumed he had contracted malaria, began experiencing fever, chills, and sweating about two weeks ago. He took antimalarial medication and travelled briefly to Kano, expecting to recover. But a week later, Adeoye was still shivering, sweating, and burning up internally. “Despite completing my medications, I still felt the same way and wondered if the…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed reports claiming that some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party are mounting pressure on him to contest the 2027 presidential election. In a statement issued on Saturday, Wike’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, described the claim as “another lie from idle minds who have nothing to contribute to the development of the country.” Olayinka said the report, circulated by an online platform was a failed attempt to drag Wike into unnecessary controversy. “Report…

The All Progressives Congress has adopted the consensus option to select its governorship candidate for the October 27 primary election in Ekiti State. The decision followed the voluntary withdrawal of one of the two cleared aspirants, Mrs. Atinuke Omolayo, leaving Governor Biodun Oyebanji as the sole contender. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said the party’s National Working Committee approved the change from the earlier direct primary to a consensus arrangement in line with the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2022, and the…

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has travelled to the United Kingdom to seek medical attention, multiple sources close to the development confirmed on Tuesday morning. The report, first published by Western Post, was confirmed by a source who had earlier told The PUNCH that the minister might seek medical attention abroad if the need arises. The source confirmed on Tuesday that the decision had now been made, saying, “It’s true, he has left already.” Edun left Abuja for Lagos on Monday night…

United States President Donald Trump has said he is unsure of making heaven, even though he believes he has made life better for many people. Trump made the remark during an interview with journalists at the White House, which was aired by Fox News on Monday. During the session, journalist Peter Doocy asked Trump about a previous comment he made in an earlier interview, where he said he hoped to end the war in Ukraine because it might help him “get into heaven.” Doocy asked, “You had talked a couple…

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the ruling All Progressives Congress. The governor made this known at a press conference on Tuesday in Enugu, the state capital. The governor said that he is committed to advancing the state’s interests and expressed confidence that the APC’s platform would provide greater opportunities for collaboration and growth. Mbah stated that his decision to join the APC was his desire for a visionary partnership that would bring about transformative change to the state and the nation.…

Nigeria’s next presidential and governorship elections may be held in November 2026, following a proposal by the National Assembly to move the polls six months earlier than usual. The draft amendment was unveiled on Monday during a public hearing jointly organised by the Senate and House Committees on Electoral Matters in Abuja. The move, contained in the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2025, seeks to ensure that all election petitions are concluded before the May 29, 2027, handover date. The draft amendment read, “Elections into the office of the President and…

A National Commissioner at the Independent National Electoral Commission, May Agbamuche-Mbu, has taken over as the acting Chairman of the Commission. This followed the formal handover of duties by Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who is proceeding on a terminal leave. The transition was announced during a stakeholders’ meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners held on Tuesday at the INEC headquarters in Abuja. Speaking at the meeting, Yakubu explained that he was stepping down in accordance with Section 306, Subsections 1 and 2 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). “In recognition of the…

The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Tuesday returned to the Senate after serving a six-month suspension. She was seen smiling as the upper chamber resumed plenary following a 10-week recess, with Senate President Godswill Akpabio presiding over the session. The lawmaker was accompanied by a handful of activists and loyalists, including Aisha Yesufu, who was spotted in the gallery, while others weren’t allowed in. She walked into the Senate chamber and made her way to her seat and after exchanging pleasantries with a few senators. Akpoti-Uduaghan’s return marks…

Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has said that his decision to bow out of the Independent National Electoral Commission was to pave the way for the appointment of a new chairman. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Yakubu had, on Tuesday, stepped down and handed over to a National Commissioner, Ms May Agbamuche-Mbu, as Acting Chairman of the commission. NAN also reports that the brief handover ceremony took place during the commission’s regular consultative meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners at the INEC headquarters in Abuja. Yakubu said that his exit would…

Paul Ibe, media adviser to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has said that his principal was already a wealthy man long before entering public office, adding that he personally funded the purchase of Wadata Plaza, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) national secretariat in Abuja. Ibe said this while addressing speculations about Atiku’s personal fortune when he featured on Trust TV’s Daily Politics. “Atiku single-handedly bought the Wadata Plaza for the PDP. That was how wealthy he was before entering government,” Ibe said. “There is nothing wrong with being wealthy, and…

With the dates for the presidential primaries of political parties not in sight, the raging war of words between the major gladiators continued, with supporters of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, blasting ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his vow not to step aside for any aspirant in his quest to secure the African Democratic Congress ticket for the 2027 presidential race. The Obidient Movement, Obi’s cult-like followership, dismissed Atiku’s posture as “mind games,” insisting their principal would never be caught in the murky politics of vote-buying or dollarised…

The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has embarked on a sweeping reorganisation of its operations and workforce. The refinery said the decision was taken in response to repeated sabotage by staff members that threatened the operational safety of the 650,000 barrels per day facility. In a letter dated September 24, 2025, and signed by the Chief General Manager, Human Asset Management, Femi Adekunle, the refinery said it was “constrained to carry out a total reorganisation of the plant” following “many recent cases of reported sabotage in different units…

Former Governor of Oyo State, Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, a respected businessman and political figure, was on Friday officially crowned the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. He was crowned at the Ose Meji Temple in Ibadan South-East Local Government Area of the state. The 81-year-old monarch had earlier received the traditional Akoko leaf at the Labosinde Compound, Oja’ba, Ibadan, and was formally presented with the staff and instrument of office by Governor Seyi Makinde at the historic Mapo Hall. The President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived at the historic Mapo Hall in…

My Fellow countrymen and, in particular, the good people of Rivers State. I am happy to address you today on the state of emergency declaration in Rivers State. You will recall that on 18th March, 2025, I proclaimed a state of emergency in the state. In my proclamation address, I highlighted the reasons for the declaration. The summary of it for context is that there was a total paralysis of governance in Rivers State, which had led to the Governor of Rivers State and the House of Assembly being unable…

Rivers’ State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara returns to office as the executive governor of the oil rich state as the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced the end of the six-month state of emergency imposed on Rivers State ends at mid-night today. The declaration also affected Governor Fubara’s deputy, Ngozi Nma Odu, and members of the State House of Assembly will return to office from Thursday, September 18, 2025. Tinubu, in a statement released on Wednesday by the Presidency, said the state of emergency, first proclaimed on March 18, 2025, was necessary…