Politics

Thousands of Ivorians have taken to the streets across the country to reject President Alassane Ouattara’s reported bid for a controversial fourth term in office. The protests come ahead of Ivory Coast’s presidential election in October, with demonstrators voicing strong opposition to the 83-year-old leader’s extended rule. In Yopougon, a bustling suburb of the capital … Read more

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken significant steps to reconcile with Federal Capital Territory Minister and former Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, by yielding to his political demands in a bid to stabilize the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Sources within the PDP revealed that the party leadership has agreed to key … Read more

  Omoyele Sowore, the African Action Congress (AAC) 2023 presidential candidate, has sharply criticized former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, over his recent claim that he would end corruption within one month if elected president in 2027. Sowore, reacting to Amaechi’s statement made during a discussion on 𝕏 Space, described the former governor of Rivers … Read more

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State has announced a significant increase in its membership, which has now surpassed 800,000, following the defection of several high-profile political figures. At a press conference in Port Harcourt over the weekend, party spokesman Luckyman Egila described the ADC as “a beautiful bride” attracting key politicians ahead of … Read more

The Presidency has dismissed claims that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is suffering from a serious illness, attributing his recent absence from public events to his decision to work from home. This follows reports from the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR), which suggested that the president had been bedridden for several days and that preparations … Read more

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly denied accusations that it is working in the interest of Nigeria’s northern region. Bolaji Abdullahi, the party’s spokesman, dismissed the allegations as baseless during his appearance on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics show. Abdullahi criticized Dumebi Kachikwu, the former presidential candidate of the ADC, for making what he called … Read more

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the President Bola Tinubu-led government of attempting to destabilize the party. In a statement made during Sunday Politics, ADC spokesman Bolaji Abdullahi criticized the government for allegedly sowing discord within the party, following similar tactics used to create divisions among other political groups. Abdullahi accused the government of … Read more

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly condemned the appointment of Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, calling it an illegal act. Atiku expressed concern about the implications of an illegal sole administrator conducting local government elections in the state, warning that it could have far-reaching consequences for Nigeria’s democracy. … Read more

Former Lagos State lawmaker, Sir Jude Idimogu, has called on President Bola Tinubu to grant clemency to Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). In an interview with newsmen on Sunday in Lagos, Idimogu pleaded with both Igbo leaders and South-East governors to unite in appealing to the President for … Read more

Leke Abejide, the House of Representatives member representing Yagba East/Yagba West/Mopamuro Federal Constituency in Kogi State, has issued a stern warning to prominent coalition figures, including Atiku Abubakar, Rauf Aregbesola, David Mark, Rotimi Amaechi, and Peter Obi, stating that they risk being expelled from the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking on the Mic On podcast … Read more