Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), has disclosed how the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) can ensure free, fair, and credible elections in Nigeria. In a statement issued on Sunday, Baba-Ahmed stated that INEC must be strengthened and protected from undue political intervention in order to boost public confidence in … Read more
The Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Sam Amadi, has stated that the majority of the recently finished primary elections across numerous political parties were fraudulent. Amadi stated this in an interview with Arise Television, claiming that the results fuelled internal tensions and damaged the party leadership. He claims that the … Read more
Sabo Nakudu, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Jigawa State, has pledged to leave Nigeria if the All Progressives Congress (APC) wins the 2027 general election without improving citizens’ living conditions. Nakudu made the commitment while meeting with members of the ADC youth wing in Jigawa State. The governorship candidate expressed alarm about … Read more
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has remarked that the National Youth Service Corps, or NYSC, is a call to patriotic and selfless service that provides an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to national progress. The governor asked corps members sent to the state to remain apolitical and professional in carrying out any electoral tasks ahead of … Read more
The House of Representatives has approved an extension of the capital component of the 2025 budget from June 30th, 2026 to September 30th, 2026. The approval came after an emergency meeting on Monday. Julius Ihonvbere, House Leader, led the debate on the bill’s general principles, which seek to extend the lifespan of the 2025 budget’s … Read more
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has formally announced Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, former Minister of Transportation and Governor of Rivers State, as the party’s vice-presidential candidate in the 2027 general election. As a result, Amaechi will be Atiku Abubakar’s running mate in the presidential elections. The news was announced in a statement issued by ADC National … Read more
Traditional elders in Bendeghe Ekiem Community, Etung Local Government Area, Cross River State, have advised youngsters occupying disputed plots on the government-owned Cocoa Estate to execute an existing court order and remove the fields immediately. The monarchs warned that continuing occupation of the plots in violation of the court’s order could result in legal ramifications … Read more
Dr. Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, a Zamfara North Senatorial hopeful for the All Progressives Congress (APC), has launched a pre-election petition in Gusau challenging his removal from the party’s primary poll. The APC, the Independent National Electoral Commission, or INEC, and Senator Sahabi Ya’u Kaura are the first to third defendants in the complaint before Justice … Read more
Scores of All Progressives Congress (APC) members protested at the party’s Lagos State Secretariat in Ikeja on Tuesday, demanding that primary election results in many constituencies be cancelled due to alleged irregularities. The demonstrators, who came from various constituencies such as Amuwo-Odofin Federal Constituency, Amuwo-Odofin Constituency II, Ajeromi-Ifelodun Federal Constituency, Oshodi-Isolo Constituency I, and Somolu … Read more
Kenneth Okonkwo, a veteran Nollywood actor and politician, has responded to news that the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, is seeking N5 billion in damages for alleged defamatory remarks. Okonkwo criticised the purported legal action in a statement posted on X on Wednesday, implying that Obi was looking for … Read more