Politics

Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has finally resigned his position to face squarely his 2023 presidential ambition. Best News Network understands that the former Rivers State Governor tendered his resignation letter today in obedience to President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive to cabinet members with political ambitions. Recall that Buhari last Wednesday, at the end of […]

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom on Monday said he and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state have not anointed a candidate for any position. The Governor noted that the party would conduct transparent primaries to ensure credible candidates are selected for the general election. He stated this while addressing the enlarged caucus meeting […]

The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has reportedly met Mamman Daura, President Muhammadu Buhari’s nephew. Naija News gathered that Adesina met last week with Mallam Daura behind closed doors at his Abuja residence. It was gathered that the meeting was held to intensify lobby for the AfDB president to win the […]

The Minister of State for Petroleum, and former Governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, has disclosed that he is yet to resign from his position. Naija News reports that Sylva was among the ministers who declared their presidential ambition and purchased the N100 million expression of interest and nomination forms of the All Progressives Congress […]

The Governor of Bauchi State and presidential hopeful, Bala Mohammed, on Sunday stated that he would support whoever emerges as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party. Mohammed stated this while addressing delegates of the party in Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu ahead of the party’s presidential primary on the 28th of May. The Bauchi […]

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has revealed how the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, gave the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) money to hold its convention in 2011. Best News Network reports that the now defunct CPC was then headed by Muhammadu Buhari and Amaechi was a governor on the platform of the […]

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has revealed how his political career was almost truncated in 2004 but was saved by Justice Mary Odili in her capacity then as the First Lady of the state. Speaking on Sunday, Wike explained that his name was omitted from the list of candidates cleared to seek election/re-election at the […]

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi is set to resign his position from the cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari in order to focus on his 2023 presidential ambition. Amaechi dropped the hint about his resignation on Sunday in Kaduna State during a meeting with delegates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. The […]

Welcome to the round-up of the latest political news in Nigeria, political gist, highlights of political events, and happenings in Nigeria for today Sunday, 15th May 2022. Read all the major political news, political event highlights, and happenings in Nigeria for today on a single page right here. Shekarau Set To Defect To NNPP As […]

Senator Ibrahim Shekarau is reportedly set to finalize the details of his defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). Naija News understands a former Kano State Governor and chieftain of the NNPP Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso on Sunday, stormed the residence of Shekarau in Kano to work out […]

The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel has debunked reports claiming he has stopped former Vice President and 2023 presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar from visiting the state to consult with delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Reports in some sections of the media had claimed Governor Emmanuel barred Atiku from his planned visit to […]

A social critic in Akwa Ibom State has advised the late MKO Abiola’s son, Kola Abiola, who is seeking to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023 on the platform of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) to adopt social democracy as his political war cry. Effiong Etuk, a social scientist, told Naija News in Uyo, the […]

The former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, has withdrawn from the 2023 presidential race. Naija News recalls that the former Edo State Governor had announced his intention to represent Edo North Senatorial District in the National Assembly. On the occasion of his 70th birthday in Edo in April, Oshiomhole had […]

The Senator Chris Ngige Media Office has slammed Femi Falana (SAN) for claiming that the Minister of Labour and Employment, Ngige, withdrew his resignation letter after the valedictory session with President Muhammadu Buhari. Falana had slammed Ngige and the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, for allegedly withdrawing their resignation letters in order to […]