Politics

Former presidential aide Reno Omokri has responded to claims raised by Omoyele Sowore and his lawyer, Abubakar Marshal, during court proceedings on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, admitting that he once made damaging remarks about President Bola Tinubu but insisting that those statements were made in good faith and later fully withdrawn when found to be untrue. In a detailed statement, Omokri said he had initially made the comments against Tinubu during the 2022–2023 election peri

The Rivers State Government has dismissed allegations that Governor Siminalayi Fubara ordered the removal of the official portrait of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from the Government House in Port Harcourt, describing the claims as misleading and unfounded. In a statement issued on Tuesday evening, the Permanent Secretary of the State Ministry of Information and Communications, Honour Sirawoo, said the attention of the state government was drawn to a publication attributed to

Vice President Kashim Shettima has landed in Davos, Switzerland, ahead of the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), where he is expected to unveil Nigeria House and represent the country on the global economic stage. Shettima arrived on Sunday from Conakry, Guinea, where he represented President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration of Guinean President Mamadi Doumbouya earlier in the week. He was received in Davos by senior officials including the Minister of Fore

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Super Eagles following their bronze-medal finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, commending the team’s resilience and response after missing out on the final. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President praised the national team for recovering from their semi-final defeat to hosts Morocco and securing third place with a penalty shootout victory over seven-time

The Rivers State House of Assembly has maintained that the Chief Judge of the state, Simeon Amadi, has formally received and acknowledged the impeachment notice against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu, even as an interim court order sought to halt action on the process. Lawmakers began impeachment proceedings last week after reading gross misconduct charges against Fubara and Odu, signed by a majority of members of the legislature. The allegatio

The Rivers State House of Assembly has passed a formal resolution requesting the state’s Chief Judge to initiate an investigation into alleged misconduct by Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu, marking a procedural advancement in the ongoing impeachment process. During a plenary session on Friday, lawmakers voted in favour of the motion to refer the matter to the judiciary under Section 188 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has addressed his son’s recent move to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the decision as “entirely personal” and urging Nigerians not to draw broader political conclusions from it. Atiku made the remarks on Thursday via his X handle, in response to the announcement that his son, Abba Abubakar, formally left the PDP to join the ruling APC. The defection was publicly made at the National Assembly in Abuja, where Abba pledged hi

The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has refuted reports suggesting that Value Added Tax (VAT) has been newly imposed on banking services, fees, commissions, or electronic money transfers, describing such claims as misleading. In a press statement issued on Thursday, the revenue authority said the narrative circulating in parts of the media was “categorically incorrect,” stressing that the existing tax framework already covers banking-related service charges. According to the NR

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has paid tribute to members of the Nigerian Armed Forces, commending their courage, sacrifice and dedication to national unity and security. In a message posted on his verified X handle on Thursday to mark Armed Forces Remembrance Day, observed annually on January 15, Atiku said he and his family joined “millions of Nigerians in solemn remembrance and deep gratitude to the brave men and women of our Armed Forces.” The day is dedicated to h

Two additional members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have publicly withdrawn their backing for the ongoing impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu, urging their colleagues to explore peaceful alternatives to the political crisis confronting the state. The lawmakers, Barile Nwakoh (Khana Constituency I) and Emilia Amadi (Obio/Akpor Constituency II), made their appeal on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, saying recent int

The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned further proceedings in the ongoing leadership dispute within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), setting January 23, 2026, for the hearing of a motion filed by the Kabiru Turaki–led faction seeking a stay of further action in the matter. The dispute centres on rival claims to the party’s national leadership following a controversial convention and subsequent court challenges. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik made the adjournment on Wednes

The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has disclosed that he has faced personal threats in the course of implementing Nigeria’s comprehensive tax reforms, describing the experience as part of the challenge of restructuring a long-standing, “broken” system. Oyedele made the revelation on Tuesday in Abuja while speaking at a governance colloquium held to mark the 50th birthday of the Special Adviser to the President on Policy

President Bola Tinubu has announced that Nigeria will co-host Investopia with the United Arab Emirates in Lagos in February, as part of efforts to attract global capital and accelerate sustainable investment into the country. The President made the disclosure on Tuesday while addressing participants at the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, where Nigeria also sealed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with the UAE to strengthen trade, investment and cooperation ac

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has expressed deep sadness over the recent kidnapping and killing of a young man in Ekpoma, pledging intensified security operations to address rising insecurity and bring perpetrators to justice. Okpebholo’s remarks came in a post on his verified X handle on Monday, following the incident that occurred on Friday, January 9, 2026, in Esan West Local Government Area, which has heightened fear and anger among residents, including students of

Peter Obi has raised fresh concerns over what he described as the absence of presidential leadership amid Nigeria’s worsening socio-economic and security challenges, questioning President Bola Tinubu’s visibility and engagement at a time he said the country is facing a national emergency. In a statement shared on Monday via his X handle, the former Labour Party presidential candidate asked pointedly, “Where is the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria?” stressing that

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, ahead of the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, reinforcing Nigeria’s engagement in global discussions on sustainable development and economic transformation. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu touched down at the Presidential Wing of Zayed International Airport at 11:30 pm local time. He was received by the U

The Nigeria Tax Act 2025 has clarified that amounts wagered on gaming and lottery activities commonly referred to as “stakes” will be exempt from Value Added Tax (VAT), removing a source of uncertainty that previously affected operators in the betting, gaming and lottery sectors. Under Section 185, Subsection M of the newly enacted tax law, “money, stakes or securities including interest in money or securities” are explicitly listed among items exempt from VAT. The provisio

Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, a former vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has denied that he recently declared his intention to run for the presidency in the 2027 general election, saying reports suggesting otherwise misrepresented his comments. Baba-Ahmed spoke on Channels Television on Friday, explaining that what he said had been widely misunderstood amid early positioning ahead of the next elections and ongoing discussions within opposition circles. “I never dec

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have finalised a joint framework aimed at resolving consumer complaints arising from failed airtime and data transactions, particularly cases where subscribers are debited without receiving value. The development was announced in a press release dated January 8, 2026, issued by the NCC and signed by Nnenna Ukoha, Head of the Commission’s Public Affairs Department. According to the statement, th

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s rising poverty levels, warning that political infighting and competition for power are occurring alongside deepening economic hardship for millions of citizens. In a statement shared on his verified X handle on Thursday, Obi said political actors are increasingly focused on internal party contests and power struggles while the number of Nigerians living in poverty continues to rise sharply. “As w