The case of a dramatic fallout between a godson and a godfather in Nigerian politics is not new. In fact, it is as old as the ...

Nigeria’s democratic institutions are coming under growing strain as political actors shift focus from governance to early ...

Matthew Iduoriyekemwen, a former two-term member of the Edo State House of Assembly, was the Director General of the Asue Ighodalo Governorship Campaign Council in the 2024 governorship election and ...

This article details some major moments when political godfathers fell out with their sons in Nigerian politics from 1999, ...

The recent defection of Abba Atiku Abubakar, a son of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All ...

Politicians, these days are not just vying for votes, they’re competing for attention, influence, and credibility online. Growing followership on platforms like X reflects engagement, campaign ...

Nigeria has had its fair share of leaders who left office with more curses than praises. If there’s one thing that unites Nigerians across ethnic, religious, and political lines, it’s our collective ...

On Tuesday, Almustapha Saulawa, former director of protocol to ex-Governor Aminu Masari, defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC).In Nigerian ...

An APC chieftain details the negative impact of godfatherism in Nigerian politics, calling it a unique invention that must be ...

Changing alliances, defections, and evolving mandates could make Nigeria’s 2027 election unlike any before. Analyst Lekan ...

Prince Adewole Adebayo, presidential candidate for Nigeria’s Social Democratic Party (SDP), says it is “obligatory” to defeat President Bola Tinubu in 2027 – but insists the goal is bigger than ...