Tag: Nigerian Politics
Nigeria’s 2027 Elections: Hayatu-Deen Joins Opposition Heavyweights in ADC Contest
LAGOS, Nigeria (FN), Former banker and economist Mohammed Hayatu-Deen has declared his intention to run for president under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in...
Turaki-Led PDP Tells Supreme Court: ‘Courts Can’t Run Our Party’
ABUJA, Nigeria (FN), The Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that the judiciary has no authority...
At UN, Jimoh Ibrahim Highlights Tinubu’s Plan to Address Generational Grievances
NEW YORK (FN), Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Jimoh Ibrahim, said Monday that President Bola Tinubu is determined to resolve generational grievances...
Former Minister Amaechi Questions Atiku’s 2027 Readiness
Former Nigerian Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi has said Atiku Abubakar is free to contest the 2027 presidential election but should reflect on his age...
Rivers Crisis Deepens as Four Lawmakers Back Fubara’s Impeachment
The political crisis in Rivers State took another dramatic turn on Friday as four members of the State House of Assembly who had recently...
PDP Holds Convention in Ibadan, Seeks Unity Ahead of 2027 Elections
IBADAN, Nigeria (FN)— The Peoples Democratic Party gathered in Ibadan on Saturday, November 15, 2025, for a convention that party leaders described as a...
Shehu Sani Warns Wike After Heated Exchange With Soldiers Over Abuja...
ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) — Former Senator Shehu Sani has cautioned Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike against confrontational behavior with military personnel, following a...
EFCC Declares Former Minister Timipre Sylva Wanted Over Alleged 14.8Million Dollars...
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s top anti-corruption agency has declared Timipre Sylva, a former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and one-time governor of Bayelsa...
