Politics

The Federal Government has downplayed speculations about a potential political alliance between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, insisting that the merger poses no threat to President Bola Tinubu’s re-election prospects in 2027.

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Governor Umar Bago of Niger State, demanding the immediate reversal of the shutdown order on Badeggi FM, a privately owned radio station operating in Minna.

The Federal Government has approved a ₦1 billion grant for the Federal University Dutse (FUD), Jigawa State, for the establishment of state-of-the-art innovation hubs and technology parks aimed at fostering entrepreneurship, creativity, and technological advancement among students.

The Federal Government has committed to gazetting the long-awaited Nurses’ Scheme of Service within four weeks, as part of a series of measures aimed at addressing key demands by the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM).

In a landmark move to deepen regional trade cooperation and accelerate economic integration, Nigeria and the Republic of Benin have agreed on a joint trade framework aimed at eliminating cross-border bottlenecks and enhancing bilateral trade flows.

A fresh division has emerged among former federal lawmakers from northern Nigeria over President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election ambition, following an endorsement by the Northern Caucus Forum of the 9th National Assembly.

As Nigeria marches steadily towards the 2027 general elections, a critical moment of reckoning faces the country's fractured opposition. In the wake of their disjointed and ineffective performance in 2023, opposition leaders must now engage in honest reflection—one grounded not in emotion or political ego, but in hard data, historical patterns, and electoral reality.

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly condemned the Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Bago, for ordering the closure of Badeggi 90.1 FM, describing the move as unconstitutional and a direct attack on press freedom.

ADC Rep Abejide Slams Coalition Takeover as Illegal, Vows to Resist 'Political Marauders

The Federal Government has accused the United States Mission in Nigeria of orchestrating a smear campaign aimed at undermining the country’s image. In a strongly worded statement, officials alleged that recent actions and narratives promoted by the U.S. Mission were unfair and unreflective of Nigeria’s current realities, urging diplomatic restraint and mutual respect in bilateral relations.