Former Anambra State Governor and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, Peter Obi, has indicated that he is unlikely to seek Nigeria’s highest office in 2031, pointing to the country’s informal power-sharing arrangement and his age as major considerations. Speaking during an interview with media personality Rufai Oseni, Obi […]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Federal Government to ensure the safety of Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, following the former Anambra State governor’s claim that he has received threats to his life. The appeal comes as Nigeria’s political atmosphere gradually heats up ahead of the […]
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The political atmosphere in Kano State has intensified ahead of the 2027 governorship election following the emergence of Mustapha Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, son of former governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, as the deputy governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). The development has triggered a fresh political clash between the All Progressives Congress (APC) […]
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Nollywood actor and filmmaker Emeka Ike has taken legal action against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over the alleged unauthorised release of his voter registration details. The actor filed the suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja on […]
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A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has dismissed an application by former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, seeking the cancellation of a bench warrant and arrest order issued against her. The decision, delivered by Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie at the FCT High Court in Apo, followed proceedings […]
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The Kebbi State Government has assured newly deployed National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members of improved welfare support and stronger security measures as they begin their one-year national service in the state. The commitment was made during the swearing-in ceremony for the 2026 Batch B Stream I corps members at the temporary NYSC orientation camp […]
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Nigeria’s opposition political space has taken a significant turn ahead of the 2027 general election, as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has formally announced former Transportation Minister and ex–Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, as its vice-presidential candidate alongside former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. The decision positions Amaechi as Atiku’s running mate under the ADC platform, […]
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The Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) has unveiled Mustapha Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the first son of former Kano State Governor and party chieftain Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, as its deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 Kano State governorship election. Mustapha Kwankwaso will join Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, the NDC governorship candidate, as the party’s joint ticket in Kano, […]
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African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has reacted strongly to a Federal High Court decision ordering the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. Sowore described the ruling as a setback for democratic participation, arguing that removing political parties that have already […]
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Former Labour Party presidential campaign spokesperson, Kenneth Okonkwo, has raised concerns over reports that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition may select its 2027 vice-presidential candidate from the South-South region, warning that such a move could deepen what he described as the political exclusion of the South-East. Okonkwo, in a statement shared on X on […]
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Nigeria’s House of Representatives has launched a fresh legislative effort aimed at strengthening the country’s defence system, with lawmakers seeking reforms that could improve the capacity, structure, and effectiveness of the nation’s security institutions. The initiative was unveiled during a two-day public hearing organised by the House Committee on Defence at the National Assembly Complex […]
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Sokoto State Governor, Dr. Ahmed Aliyu, has approved the appointment of the Emir of Dutse, His Royal Highness Alhaji Muhammad Hamim Nuhu Sanusi, as the new Pro-Chancellor of Sokoto State University (SSU). The appointment is part of a wider move by the Sokoto State Government to strengthen leadership structures across its tertiary institutions through the […]
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President Bola Tinubu has called on judges and judicial officers across Nigeria to strengthen public confidence in the justice system by ensuring that courts remain accessible, fair, and responsive to the needs of ordinary citizens. The President made the appeal during the commissioning of the newly completed Court of Appeal, Abuja Division complex, an event […]
