Peter Obi in Rome: Pilgrimage for Nigeria’s Renewal and Spiritual Rebirth
IDNN Political Desk – Faith & Governance Beat Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has embarked on a spiritual pilgrimage to......
Bola Tinubu
Tinubu Eyes Law Professor Joash Amupitan as INEC Chair in High-Stakes Transition
President Bola Tinubu is poised to nominate law professor and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Joash Amupitan, as the next INEC chairman, with Mahmood Yakubu’s tenure ending in November....
Court Outlaws Pat Utomi’s Shadow Government Plan as “Alien to Nigeria’s System”
A Federal High Court has declared Pat Utomi’s plan to form a shadow government unconstitutional, siding with the DSS in a ruling that shakes civil space debate....
Jonathan 2027 Bid Splits PDP as Gana’s Claim Sparks Party Rebuttal
Former Minister Jerry Gana declared Goodluck Jonathan will run for president in 2027 on the PDP ticket, but the party leadership swiftly dismissed the claim....
Rivers After Emergency Rule: Alignments, Probes, and the Road to 2027
The lifting of emergency rule in Rivers State has left a trail of political recalibrations, oil-sector intrigues, and questions about governance. IDNN takes a deep dive into the fallout and what it means for 2027....
Rivers Politics After the Emergency: What Tinubu’s Move Means for Oil, Power, and 2027
The end of Rivers State’s six-month emergency marks a dramatic reset in Nigeria’s political chessboard. President Tinubu’s decision to restore Governor Fubara may calm immediate tensions, but beneath the surface lies a renewed battle over oil wealth, party control, and the countdown to the 2027 general elections....
Subsidy Removal in Nigeria: Ezekwesili Slams Tinubu Over ‘Good Policy, Wrong Execution’
Former Minister of Education Oby Ezekwesili has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s fuel subsidy removal, calling it a sound policy “implemented the wrong way.” Speaking at the Nigerian Bar Association conference in Enugu, she said the abrupt reform deepened poverty, worsened inflation, and left millions without safety nets....
Babachir Lawal Says He Couldn’t Work Under Tinubu, Slams Governance Style
Former SGF Babachir Lawal says he could never work in President Bola Tinubu’s government, citing nepotism, economic mismanagement, and flawed policies. In a televised interview, Lawal accused Tinubu of sidelining non-Yoruba allies, mishandling fuel subsidy removal, and presiding over a government that still covertly funds subsidy despite declaring its removal....
Umahi: Tinubu Has Been Fair to South-East, Igbo Presidency ‘Not Realistic in 2027’ — Madubuike Fires Back
Minister of Works David Umahi says Igbo presidency is not achievable in 2027 and urges the South-East to back Tinubu; Madubuike counters, calling it a matter of justice....
Fayose Endorses APC Governor, Brother Slams Him
Emmanuel Fayose, a PDP governorship aspirant in Ekiti, has publicly condemned his elder brother and ex-Governor Ayodele Fayose for endorsing APC’s Governor Oyebanji. Labeling the move a “show of shame,” he urged the former governor to officially leave the PDP rather than undermine the party by openly aligning with the ruling APC ahead of the 2026 elections....