Tag: Nigeria politics
Oyebanji Wins Second Term as Ekiti Governor in Landslide
ADO-EKITI, Nigeria — Gov. Biodun Oyebanji won re-election as governor of Ekiti state Sunday, defeating 13 other candidates…
BREAKING: Nigeria’s House of Representatives Passes State Police Bill 289-1
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria's House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that would allow each of the country's…
Rivers APC Voids Wike Allies’ Tickets, Deepening State Political Crisis
PORT HARCOURT — The reinstated Rivers State APC leadership has voided the primary election tickets of all lawmakers…
Tinubu Lifts State Of Emergency In Rivers, Reinstates Fubara
ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has lifted the state of emergency in Rivers State and reinstated Governor Siminalayi…
APC Picks Gov Candidates in 25 States, Reschedules Bauchi, Kwara
ABUJA — The All Progressives Congress completed governorship primary elections in 25 states on Wednesday, May 21, 2026.…
Jonathan’s Return Sends Shockwaves Through Nigeria’s Political Landscape
LONDON / ABUJA — The decision by the Turaki-led PDP faction to clear former President Goodluck Jonathan as…
When Godfatherism Defeats Democracy
The facts of the Rivers State crisis have never been in serious dispute. In May 2026, an APC…
APC Welcomes New National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda
Formal Assumption of Office On Thursday, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda officially took the reins as the National Chairman of…
Onanuga Slams ‘Desperate’ Politicians Over Alleged Takeover of ADC Ahead of 2027 Elections
Presidential Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has strongly criticized a group of opposition politicians for what…
