Former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha has taken the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma to court over the APC ticket for the Imo West Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general election. Okorocha filed the suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja on…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed Saturday, August 22, 2026, for primary elections to select candidates for restored State House of Assembly constituencies and upcoming legislative bye-elections across six states. According to the party’s timetable and schedule of activities, the exercise will cover four restored State Assembly constituencies in Delta and Kogi states, as…
Political parties and candidates preparing for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections are facing mounting financial, legal and logistical challenges as the country officially enters another crucial election season. A Vanguard report published on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, says candidates contesting the presidential election, 469 National Assembly seats, 28 governorship positions and 993 State House of Assembly…
Natasha Osawaru, wife of Nigerian music star Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has emerged as the Minority Leader of the Edo State House of Assembly. Osawaru, who represents Egor Constituency, was announced as Minority Leader during plenary on Monday, August 17, 2026, following a reshuffle of principal officers in the state legislature. The development…
The Presidency and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have become embroiled in another fierce confrontation over persistent killings and insecurity across Nigeria, reopening debate over the Federal Government’s handling of the country’s security challenges. Atiku has repeatedly criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration over killings attributed to terrorists, bandits and other armed groups, arguing that…
The Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service has defended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s fuel subsidy reforms, arguing that Nigeria could have faced a staggering subsidy burden running into ₦53 trillion if the previous system had been allowed to continue. The claim adds a fresh dimension to the continuing national debate over one of the most…
ABUJA, Nigeria – Former presidential candidate Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has expressed deep concern over Nigeria’s worsening security situation, declaring that the country is effectively “at war” and accusing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration of lacking a coherent strategy to address the crisis. Hashim made the remarks while commenting on the growing wave of insecurity across several…
ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his determination to seek a second term in office, declaring that he will not make the 2027 presidential election an easy contest for opposition parties. Speaking during a meeting with members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), led by Archbishop Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso, at…
20th July 2026 The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Edo State has been plunged into a fresh leadership crisis following a disagreement between rival factions over the party’s chairmanship. The dispute, which has heightened tensions within the party, revolves around competing claims to the leadership of the Edo State chapter. Both factions insist they are…
20th July 2026 Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Federal Government to provide a detailed explanation regarding the alleged ₦12.8 trillion Service-Wide Vote (SWV) contained in the federal budget. In a statement, Atiku expressed concern over what he described as the size of the allocation, arguing that…
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