I did not lobby to be Bayelsa Deputy Governor. – Pastor Peter Akpe

Pastor Peter Akpe, the recently appointed Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, has stated that he did not solicit for the position after his predecessor died. Akpe described his new work as an opportunity to help people rather than chasing personal recognition. This information was presented during a reception at the Government House in Yenagoa, Bayelsa … Read more

Outrage over the alleged erroneous transfer of N100 million Anambra cash to ex-IGP son’s account

Citizens of Anambra State are outraged about the purported transfer of N100 million from the Anambra State Government account to the bank account of Victor Egbetokun, who is reported to be the son of Kayode Egbetokun, the former Inspector-General of Police. Sahara Reporters said that the money was transferred in four tranches of N25 million … Read more

El-Rufai Zoning will not be implemented in presidential primary

Nasir El-Rufai, the former Governor of Kaduna State, has announced that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) will not implement zoning or other consensus arrangement in its presidential primary for the upcoming general elections. In an interview with Trust Tv, El-Rufai stated that the party is dedicated to executing primaries that are free, fair, and transparent, … Read more

Life was superior for Nigerians during Buhari’s administration compared to the present – Rotimi Amaechi

Rotimi Amaechi, the former Minister of Transportation, contended that Nigerians experienced superior conditions during the tenure of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari compared to the present administration. Amaechi stated that living conditions under the current administration had dramatically deteriorated for Nigerians, in contrast to the Buhari administration. He delivered the statements at the current … Read more

They intend to manipulate the process to confer an advantage to ‘someone,’ akin to the events of 2023 – Bugaje

Electoral Act Dr. Usman Bugaje, an Islamic scholar and political activist, has asserted that efforts to obstruct mandated electronic transmission of election results are intended to facilitate electoral fraud and confer unfair advantages to specific political entities. Bugaje asserted the accusation on Tuesday during his appearance on Arise Television’s Morning Show, when he condemned the … Read more

Evelyn Soorkwagh Suswam’s defection and the evolving dynamics of Benue power politics

The political landscape of Benue has consistently been dramatic; but, the defection of former Governor Sen. Gabriel Suswam to the All Progressives Congress (APC) has introduced a new dynamic to the already unstable power structure. Standing before his relatives, followers, and party loyalists in his ancestral home of Anyiin, following his recent e-registration with the … Read more

Nenadi Usman poised to assume control of the Labour Party national secretariat

Senator Nenadi Usman, the Interim National Chairman of the Labour Party, is poised to officially assume control of the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. Usman will be the inaugural female National Chairman of a prominent Nigerian political party. reports that the secretariat situated in the Utako District, Abuja, was previously seized by the group commanded … Read more

NYSC deploys 2,050 corps members to Bauchi

The National Youth Service Corps, or NYSC, has deployed 2,050 corps members to Bauchi State for the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream 1 orientation exercise. Mr Kufre Umoren, the Bauchi state NYSC Coordinator, announced this on Tuesday in Bauchi. According to him, registration will take place from January 21 to January 23 at the NYSC Permanent … Read more

Our strike continues; JUAC dismisses FCTA allegations

The Federal Capital Territory Administration’s Joint Union Action Congress (JUAC) has dismissed FCTA management’s claims that the majority of workers’ requests have already been met. JUAC members began an indefinite strike on Monday, alleging the government’s refusal to address long-standing labour and welfare concerns. However, the FCTA management, through Lere Olayinka, media adviser to the … Read more