Human rights Lawyer and legal Luminary, Inibehe Effiong has called on the Nigerian Government to ensure that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA does not file charges against disgraced Police officer, Abba Kyari. Kyari is currently in the custody of the NDLEA after attempting to bribe an official of the agency with $61,000 to

An Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, on Thursday remanded Rahman Adedoyin and six other suspects over the death of Timothy Adegoke, pending the determination of his bail application. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that Rahman Adedoyin is the Chairman of Hilton Hotel, Ile-Ife, Osun State, the last known place Adegoke stayed prior to

The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2019 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, has officially declared for the 2023 race. The former vice president in a video shared by a former presidential aide, Reno Omokri on YouTube declared while meeting with some stakeholders. According to Atiku, he has the experience to lead Nigeria

Former Governor of Kano State, Musa Kwankwaso, on Thursday confirmed his intention to dump the Peoples Democratic Party for the New Nigeria People Party ahead of the 2023 general elections. Kwankwaso in an interview with BBC Hausa disclosed that he would announce his next political move before March ends. This is coming few days after

Wednesday night ended in disappointment for Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists as four of the insurgents were killed while several others were injured when they attempted to attack Nigerian military position in Banki town, Borno state, Northeast region. POLITICS NIGERIA learnt that the troops who got an intelligence report about the terrorists’

A former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso on Thursday confirmed that he is set to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the New Nigeria People Party (NNPP). POLITICS NIGERIA reports that there were speculations about Kwankwaso joining the NNPP. The 2023 presidential aspirant has now confirmed that report. According to him, he would

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in the previous week, publicly admitted that the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors were divided over salient issues such as zoning and the choice of date for the Party’s national convention. El-Rufai, who addressed the press after the APC Governors met President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Villa, however, stated

Nigeria’s ex-Vice President, Atiku Abubakar seems not to be finding his ambition to clinch the 2023 presidential ticket of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) easy as the agitation for a southern candidate thickens in the major opposition party. While 2023 appears to be the last try for his over three decades-long aspiration to lead Nigeria, multiple

The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami has issued a statement on the extradition of disgraced police officer, Abba Kyari. Kyari, who is currently being detained by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, is set to be extradited to the United States of America after being indicted for his role in a multi-million dollar

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has promised to protect the constitutional independence and freedom of Nigerians if elected the next President. Naija News reports that Abubakar made this known during a meeting with the Peoples Democratic Party Senators in Abuja on Wednesday. The PDP chieftain stated that his passion for the progress of this country

Senator representing Kaduna North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Suleiman Hunkuyi, has officially dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The lawmaker made his decision known in a letter he addressed to his ward chairman in Kudan Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Naija News understands, however, that Hunkuyi in the letter dated 25th February

Princewill Chimezie Richards, National Leader of Biafra Nations League (BNL) has advised the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) against attacking individuals unnecessarily. POLITICS NIGERIA recalls that IPOB had warned Nigerian socialite, Pascal Chibuike Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest against interfering with the affairs of Imo state. In January, the Governor of Imo

The leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, has backed the calls for an Igbo presidency in 2023. In an interview on Channels Television on Wednesday, the elder statesman stated that it is time for the South East to produce President Muhammadu Buhari’s successor. He said the South East had been denied