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Barely four months after the Independent National Electoral Commission unveiled its revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections, the electoral body has become embroiled in a wave of litigation that could reshape the country’s next electoral cycle.
Barely four months after the Independent National Electoral Commission unveiled its revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections, the electoral body has become embroiled in a wave of litigation that could reshape the country’s next electoral cycle.
Hajiya Asiya El-Rufai, wife of the former Kaduna State governor, issued an emotional plea to President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday evening, July 7, urging him to ensure fair treatment for her husband while pointing to their active role in ‘securing’ Tinubu’s 2023 electoral triumph.
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to conduct a thorough investigation into the activities of the fictitious Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and all related matters, demanding a comprehensive report within 30 days.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is set to arraign the former Managing Director of Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company Ltd, Jimoh Yisawu, on Friday, and the former Managing Director of Port Harcourt Refining Company Ltd, Ahmed Dikko
The Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday affirmed David Mark’s leadership of the opposition African Democratic Congress, a ruling the party welcomed even as former Vice‑President Atiku Abubakar said he would continue his pursuit of the 2027 presidency.
The United States says two-way trade with Nigeria reached nearly $15 billion in 2025, making Nigeria Washington's second-largest trading partner in sub-Saharan Africa.
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested four armed robbery suspects in connection with a case of criminal conspiracy, possession of dangerous weapons, criminal trespass and robbery at the Corpers’ Lodge, Specialist Hospital, Jimeta, Yola.
Nigeria on Wednesday moved closer than ever to establishing a state police force after the Senate passed the controversial Constitution Alteration Bill seeking to decentralise policing, shifting the battle for the landmark reform to the 36 state Houses of Assembly where at least 24 legislatures must endorse the proposal before it can become law.
The Delta State Government has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging that former Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan is dead, describing the claim as false and misleading.
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has described the outcome of the Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency by-election as a test for the All Progressives Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections.
About N500bn was deducted from the Federation Account Allocation Committee revenue for May 2026 to fund a national security emergency intervention...
With just two days to the June 20 governorship election in Ekiti State, security agencies, electoral officials and civil society groups have intensified preparations for what is expected to be one of Nigeria’s most closely watched off-cycle elections.
Following the Court of Appeal’s decision to reverse the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress and four other parties on Monday, ADC National Chairman Senator David Mark stated the judiciary is on trial and warned the Federal Government against political manipulation.
The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress said they will restart negotiations with the Federal Government over a new national minimum wage, warning that workers can no longer cope with rising living costs as inflation continues to erode real
Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, has shed light on the origins of the rift between the former Governor of the Eastern Region, Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, and the former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon.
Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has charged over 1,471 members of the National Youth Service Corps deployed to the state to reject groups and individuals with violent and divisive inclinations.
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, arrived at the Federal High Court in Kaduna on Monday for the continuation of proceedings in his ongoing corruption trial.
The South African Government has begun to lament the impacts of xenophobic claims by some individuals, leading to income loss for businesses of its citizens abroad.
The Muslim community in Oyo State has condemned the Sharia-related demands reportedly made by terrorists holding teachers and pupils abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area, declaring that the criminals do not represent Islam or Muslims.
Olusegun Dada, Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, has come under criticism after old tweets resurfaced shortly after he argued that the All Progressives Congress (APC), while in opposition, never celebrated the misfortunes of Nigerians or political opponents.
The Ondo State Police Command has rescued a 26-year-old woman abducted in Owo and arrested four suspects in connection with the incident, following a coordinated security operation involving police operatives, Amotekun corps, local hunters and vigilantes.
Activist and African Action Congress presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has urged the federal government to apply the same stringent measures used against kidnappers’ hideouts to the luxurious mansions of politicians and public officials accused of embezzling public funds.
The candidate of the All-Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Monsuru Osho, has emerged victorious in the bye-election conducted across 18 polling units in Iperu III Ward 5, Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State.
The Federal Government has processed payments exceeding N700bn in verified obligations owed to local contractors over the past few months, including N436.6bn...
The 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s approval for the recruitment of about 1,000 forest guards in Oyo State, describing it as a demonstration of “poor leadership” and a reactive approach to governance and security.
The National Democratic Congress flagbearer, Peter Obi, has warned Nigerian youths against ethnic and religious divisions, urging them not to be used to promote narratives that undermine national unity.
The Edo State Government on Thursday said that it will commence training for newly recruited forest guards on June 5.
Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has threatened to release the names of politicians behind the abduction of students in the Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State.
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the abduction of schoolchildren and their teachers in Oyo State, describing the incident as a reflection of the worsening security situation in the country.
The sister of the former Minister of Power and All Progressives Congress 2027 governorship aspirant in Oyo State, Bayo Adelabu, and her twin children have been kidnapped in Ibadan, the state capital.
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday sentenced four members of the Al-Shabaab terrorist group to death by hanging for their involvement in the June 5, 2022
President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to address a joint session of the National Assembly on June 12 as part of activities marking this year’s Democracy Day celebration.
The abduction of dozens of pupils and teachers from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State has sparked widespread outrage across the country, prompting
The National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has explained why former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and ex-presidential ...
ustice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court on Wednesday sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to 75 years’ imprisonment in absentia over a N33.8bn money laundering and fraud case instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
A Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin the state capital has sentenced the General Overseer of the Mission House of Divine Land of Joy and Prayer Ministry, Pastor Ajiboye ...
The Supreme Court on Thursday delivered two major judgments that dramatically reshaped the internal leadership battles in the African Democratic Congress and the People’s Democratic Party.
The House of Representatives on Wednesday debated the general principles of a Bill for an Act to establish a 50-year national economic plan for the country.
The US House Appropriations Committee has passed provisions in its annual State Department funding bill that impose stricter oversight and conditions on financial assistance to Nigeria.
The Supreme Court is set to deliver judgment today on the leadership disputes in the African Democratic Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party, a decision that could redefine both opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections.
President Bola Tinubu has declared that he will seek a second term in office, insisting that rising insecurity in parts of the country will not force him out of power.
Donald Trump has shared a photo of himself with a gun, saying "no more Mr Nice guy".
The Special Adviser on Media and Spokesperson to the Borno State Governor, Dauda Illiya, has dismissed reports claiming Governor Babagana Zulum endorsed his immediate ....
When Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye assumed duties as the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund on July 15, 2024, it was clear that a new dawn had arrived for the fund.
The Yobe State Executive Council has ratified N59.8 billion to fast-track the execution of viable projects and services earlier approved by the state government.
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, is set to launch Energise Commercialisation Now, a Federal Government innovation and industrialisation initiative, in Kano on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday launched a rebuke on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, describing him as a serial failure and dismissing his criticisms of the current administration.
A civil society group, the Coalition of Concerned Nigerian Citizens, on Thursday held a peaceful protest against the alleged mass redeployment of staff
Terrorists in northeast Nigeria killed a brigadier general in an assault on a military base, a local government chairman told AFP on Thursday, the second killing of a high-ranking officer in five months.
The Peoples Democratic Party bloc, backed by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, held a meeting on Wednesday with former Senate President David Mark and ex-Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola of the African Democratic Congress, as part of a political realignment for the 2027 election.
Leaders and members of the African Democratic Congress joined a large demonstration in Abuja on Wednesday, protesting decisions by the Independent National Electoral Commission that they said undermined democracy and the party’s internal leadership.
The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire barely an hour before President Donald Trump’s Wednesday deadline to obliterate the country, triggering global relief alongside apprehension.
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has joined Nigerians in celebrating the 2026 National Police Day, recognising the relentless sacrifice and dedication of officers of the Force.
The only son of late President Buhari, Yusuf, has declared interest in running for the House of Representatives seat in the 2027 poll.
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested an additional suspect linked to a kidnapping syndicate earlier apprehended with an AK-47 rifle in Ikoyi-Ile, as part of ongoing efforts to curb violent crimes in the state.
The Federal Government has proposed N135.22bn in the 2026 budget for what it described as “Electoral Adjudication and Post Election Provision,” pointing to a fresh multi-billion-naira commitment to managing disputes and obligations that typically trail Nigeria’s elections.
A United States-based businessman and certified financial expert, Chief Agwu Ama Agwu, has pitched his tent with the African Democratic Congress...
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Dele Momodu, has warned against attempts to turn Nigeria into a one-party state...
President Bola Tinubu on Monday celebrated former Ogun State governor, Gbenga Daniel, on his 70th birthday...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has engaged a Washington-based lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C., in a $1.2 million deal
Abdulrahman Zakariyau, Adebayo Folorunsho-Francis, Solomon Odeniyi and Deborah Musa
President Bola Tinubu has approved a ₦3.3 trillion payment plan aimed at resolving long-standing debts in Nigeria’s power sector
President Donald Trump said on Sunday that US forces had safely recovered a second airman downed in Iran...
Caleb Mutfwang, governor of Plateau state, has defended his use of an armoured personnel carrier during a visit to Angwan Rukuba in Jos north
Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticised President Bola Tinubu over Nigeria’s worsening electricity crisis
Gunmen suspected to be bandits opened fire on the convoy of the Chief of Staff to the Zamfara State Governor...
Mutilated bodies of six young girls were discovered on a farmland in Akirika Ukwu...
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that Iran's new leadership is requesting a ceasefire.
The Federal Government has declared Friday, 3rd, and Monday, 6th April 2026, as public holidays...
The parade took place on Monday, March 30, at the Amotekun headquarters in Akure, Ondo state.
The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to secure fresh external loans totalling $6 billion, aimed at plugging fiscal gaps and financing key infrastructure projects.
Christian worshippers in Ota Local Government have lauded Governor Dapo Abiodun’s fair and inclusive policy which has once again been demonstrated with the recent distribution of Rice in the area.
Former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, calls for arrest and investigation of US Missionary Alex Babir hours after he shared a video calling out President Tinubu
The Kwankwasiyya Movement has announced that its leader, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, will be joining the African Democratic Congress (ADC), marking a significant development in Nigeria’s political landscape.
