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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has replied the people calling for his sack, saying, “it is” within the right of President Bola Tinubu to do so if he so wished. Wike stated this on Sunday, during a “thank you”

The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has described the much-publicised expectation of delivering one million votes by the Kwankwasiya Movement in Kano State ahead of the 2027 general election as a mere illusion, deceptive, unrealistic, and completely detached from present political realities.

The Labour Party (LP) has dismissed claims linking the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) recent statement on the 2026 FCT Area Council elections to an alleged leadership crisis within the party. The party dismissed this claim in a statement issued to newsmen on

A storm of reactions has trailed comments credited to former Abia State Governor and Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, after he warned that the state would “lose dearly” if he is not returned to the Senate in 2027. The remarks,

There are indications that President Bola Tinubu has intervened in the ongoing feud between Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Tinubu, according to a highly credible source, summoned Wike for a meeting over

The Board and National Executive Committee of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), the apex socio-political body representing the people of the South-South geopolitical zone, notes with very grave concern the recent spate of political developments in Rivers State. Regrettably, these developments have

Former Governor of Bayelsa State and Senator representing Bayelsa West, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, has dismissed as false reports circulating in sections of the media alleging that he has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the African Democratic Congress, ADC.

Against the backdrop of growing public scrutiny and rising technological expectations, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), has assured Nigerians that the 2027 General Election will reflect the true will of the people. Addressing participants

Mr Mobolaji Ogunlende, Commissioner for Youths and Social Development, on Friday urged APC members in Badagry and Lagos to update their National Identification Number(NIN) before the APC e-registration exercise. Ogunlende gave the advice during his membership revalidation at the APC e-registration exercise

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Friday called for unity of purpose, for the growth and progress of Rivers. Wike made the call during his ongoing “thank you” visit to Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers. He said that