Fresh efforts to reconcile warring camps within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have begun, as leaders push for unity ahead of the party’s planned national convention scheduled for March 29–30, 2026. The faction led by Tanimu Turaki, with backing from PDP governors, confirmed on Wednesday that a renewed peace process is underway to address lingering …
The Federal High Court in Kaduna has fixed March 31, 2026, to hear the bail application of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, following his arraignment on corruption-related charges. El-Rufai was on Tuesday arraigned before Justice Rilwan M. Aikawa by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) after spending 38 days in …
The former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of taking over his residences and offices without a court order. In a statement signed by his media aide, Mohammed Bello Doka, Malami claimed that EFCC operatives, accompanied by armed security personnel, “forcefully …
The screening committee for the 2026 All Progressives Congress (APC) national convention has begun screening aspirants seeking various positions in the party’s national working committee (NWC). The exercise, conducted by the party’s Aspirants’ Screening Committee, is expected to assess the eligibility and credentials of aspirants. Party stakeholders say the process ensures that only qualified and …
As the crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) continues, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has mocked Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo State, accusing him of starting a fight he cannot win. Wike made the comments on Monday during the national executive committee (NWC) meeting of the PDP faction led by …
The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has described the detention and trial of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, as political persecution. Speaking in Kaduna at a stakeholders’ meeting of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Obi said El-Rufai was being treated like a fugitive despite returning to the country voluntarily …
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Tuesday commenced the arraignment of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and one Joel Adoga before the Federal High Court in Kaduna over alleged money laundering and other corruption-related offences. The Arraignment began shortly after El-Rufai arrived at the court premises amid heavy security. …
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, and his Bauchi State counterpart, Bala Mohammed, held talks with key political figures, including former Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, amid a breakdown in reconciliation efforts within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Makinde and Mohammed, who chairs the PDP Governors’ Forum, first met behind …
Iran has denied holding any negotiations with the United States, following claims by US President Donald Trump that both sides were engaged in talks to end the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Iranian media, citing the country’s foreign ministry, said on Monday that no such discussions were taking place between Tehran and Washington. “There …
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Anamekwe Nwabuoku, former acting accountant-general of the federation, to 72 years in prison for money laundering. Delivering judgment on Monday, trial judge James Omotosho held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) successfully proved its case against the former government official. Nwabuoku had been arraigned on …
