Politics

Archaeologists claim to identify site where Jesus was baptised

Archaeologists in Jordan claim to have identified the site where Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist, based on excavations at Bethany beyond the Jordan.

2027: Why North is angry with Tinubu – Baba-Ahmed

The National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has said that northerners are angry with President Bola Tinubu because he has failed to fulfil his promises to Nigerians.Baba-Ahmed said the dissatisfaction with Tinubu’s administration was not peculiar to the North, stressing that…

2027: APC Presidential Campaign Council Visit Kebbi

Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Nasir Idris, has received the Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, Governor of Zamfara State, Dr Dauda Lawal Dare and other prominent party leaders from the national and state levels during a courtesy visit…

Economy would’ve collapsed without Tinubu’s reforms, says Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria's economy would have collapsed without President Bola Tinubu's far-reaching decisions and tough reforms.

2027: 'Tinubu doing politics, wickedness since becoming president' – Atiku's aide replies Alake

The Senior Political Assistant to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Demola Olarewaju, on Monday accused President Bola Tinubu of “doing politics and wickedness” since assuming office in 2023.Olarewaju said that instead of ensuring good governance, Tinubu had been busy wooing state…

Alli Campaign Organisation Challenges Makinde, Adekanmbi To Stop Shielding Criminals Within APM

The Senator Sharafadeen Alli Campaign Organisation (SSACO), has challenged Governor Seyi Makinde and the governorship candidate of Allied People’s Movement (APM) in Oyo State, Hon. Bimbo Adekanmbi, to stop shielding criminal members of APM from facing the law

Evening recap: Tinubu’s 2027 alliance, Eaglets’ AFCON setback, Tenia Abraham’s death, other top stories

Read the evening's top stories, including Tinubu's 2027 alliance with Wike and Soludo, the Golden Eaglets' AFCON setback, and Tenia Abraham's death.

Kwankwaso diverting attention from failures of President Bola Tinubu’s administration – ADC

The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has accused Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of diverting attention from the failures of President Bola Tinubu’s administration by repeatedly criticising the ADC and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.The council said Kwankwaso’s response to its earlier statement had…

Ogun 2027: I Never Purchased Gov’ship Nomination Form, Says PDP Aspirant

A chieftain of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Topa Olusegun Peter, has raised the alarm over the alleged unauthorised use of his name as a governorship aspirant ahead of the 2027 election.

Osun monarch warns chiefs, security operatives against land grabbing

The Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Adesuyi Hastrup, has warned his chiefs and security operatives against aiding land grabbers in Osun State.

2027: Tinubu an absentee President not fit for re-election – Kenneth Okonkwo

Spokesperson of the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Kenneth Okonkwo, has described President Bola Tinubu as an 'absentee President', saying he cannot meet Nigerians directly to tell them his plans.Okonkwo made this assertion in a statement posted on his verified X handle…