Politics

Nigeria’s plan to borrow up to $5 billion through a structured financing deal with First Abu Dhabi Bank has drawn a cautionary note from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The global lender raised concerns that the proposed arrangement could expose the country to hidden risks linked to complex and opaque financial…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has unveiled Damilola Sonayon‑James, a 41‑year‑old political figure, as its deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 Lagos State governorship election. Her nomination on Saturday marks a strategic choice by the party as it finalises its ticket for one of Nigeria’s most politically…

President Bola Tinubu used Nigeria’s 2026 Democracy Day commemoration to deliver one of his administration’s clearest security messages yet, declaring that the country would never surrender to terrorism, banditry, or criminal intimidation. Represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, at the National Inter-Denominational Church…

Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has challenged the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to prove its popularity at the polls and not through violence. The entertainer made the statement amid rising political tensions as the 2027 general election cycle gathers momentum. Davido said Nigeria’s political strength…

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has resigned from the African Democratic Congress after accusing the party of manipulating its recent primaries in favour of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar. Lawal announced his resignation in a statement on Monday, June 1, 2026. He alleged that the party’s…