Politics

Adamawa State Governor and Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Convention Planning Committee, Ahmadu Fintiri, has confirmed that the party’s long-awaited elective convention will take place in Ibadan. Fintiri made the disclosure on Thursday night during a brief chat with journalists after a closed-door stakeholders’ meeting held at the Bauchi State Governor’s Lodge in Asokoro, Abuja. The meeting brought together key figures in the party, including Oyo State Governor

The Federal Government has launched an investigation into the confrontation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and a naval officer, A. Yerima, over an alleged land dispute in Abuja — an incident that has sparked outrage among retired military officers and legal experts. The altercation, which was captured on video, showed Wike visibly enraged as he clashed with the officer, who was reportedly guarding the land

The leadership crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened as some party stakeholders petitioned the National Judicial Council (NJC) against Justice Ladiran Akintola of the Oyo State High Court over his ruling permitting the party to hold its national convention in Ibadan. The petitioners accused Justice Akintola of judicial misconduct, alleging that his ex parte order contradicted an earlier decision by the Federal High Court, Abuja, which had

Barely weeks before its national convention, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is facing a fresh internal crisis as former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, openly rejected the endorsement of Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN) as the North’s consensus candidate for the position of National Chairman. The disagreement has once again deepened divisions within the opposition party, heightening tension ahead of the November 15–16 convention in Ibadan, and raising the prospect of

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has warned that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) risks disintegration if its governors continue to exclude him from major party consultations and decision-making. Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja on Friday, the former Rivers State governor expressed frustration over being sidelined despite his long-standing contributions to the party’s growth and survival. “Have I not said it before now that the booby

Former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised the Federal Government’s reported decision to remove Mathematics as a compulsory subject for admission into tertiary institutions, warning that the move could discourage students from taking the subject seriously. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) titled “Back and Forth Policy on Mathematics: A Costly Mistake,” Obi described the development as “a regrettable step backwards”

Tension is mounting in Abuja as organisers of the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest insist on proceeding with their planned march to the Presidential Villa despite a court injunction and warnings from security agencies. The protest, scheduled for Monday, October 20, 2025, is aimed at demanding the immediate and unconditional release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who remains in custody on charges including terrorism, treason, and incitement.

President Bola Tinubu may revise the recently approved presidential pardon list following mounting public criticism over the inclusion of several high-profile and violent offenders. The clemency list, endorsed by the Council of State and presented by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), had sparked outrage after it was revealed that individuals convicted of serious crimes were among the beneficiaries. Typically granted during national events, presidential pardons

Actor and politician Kenneth Okonkwo has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare the seat of Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, vacant following his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Diri, alongside several members of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, announced his resignation on Wednesday after what he described as “obvious reasons,” though he gave no further details. The move has fuelled speculation that he may