Tag: Nigeria Politics
Atiku Says ‘Rice Isn’t Governance,’ Accuses Tinubu of Exploiting Hunger for...
ABUJA (FN), Former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu of using food distribution as a political tool, charging that the...
Nigeria’s Social Democratic Party Pushes Ahead With Convention Amid Leadership Rift
The Social Democratic Party has announced that its national convention will take place on May 9 in Bauchi State, a decision that directly challenges...
Senate Confirms Darma as Minister in Abuja
ABUJA, Nigeria (FN), Nigeria’s Senate on Thursday confirmed Darma as a minister, approving his nomination after a screening session that capped weeks of deliberations.
Lawmakers...
Wadada, Ngwu Defect to APC; Nwoye Named Minority Whip as Tinubu...
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP), Senator Aliyu Ahmed Wadada and lawmaker Ngwu have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC, strengthening the party’s presence in...
Wike Declares ‘No Faction’ in PDP, Offers Defectors Soft Landing
ABUJA (FN), Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike declared Sunday that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has no factions, urging defectors to return...
Abia Governor Alex Otti’s Liaison Officer, Iheanyi Chinasa, Defects to APC...
UMUAHIA, Nigeria (FN) , Iheanyi Chinasa, the National Assembly Liaison Officer to Abia State Governor Alex Otti, has defected to the All Progressives Congress...
Arabambi Declares Obi Shut Out of Labour Party
ABUJA (FN), Labour Party national spokesperson Abayomi Arabambi said Wednesday that former presidential candidate Peter Obi “can never come back” to the party, closing...
Malami: ADC Can Rescue Nigeria, Unseat APC
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Former Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami has described the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a "formidable platform" capable...
ADC Leadership Crisis Deepens as Bala Disowns Resignation Letter
ABUJA, Nigeria (FN), Nafiu Bala, factional chairman of the African Democratic Congress, has denied reports that he resigned from his position, alleging that his...
Rivers State Lawmakers Reject Governor Fubara’s N100,000 Christmas Bonus as Suspension...
PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria (FN) — Lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly have rejected and returned ₦100,000 credited to their personal accounts by...
