The Osun State Governorship Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of making false and inflammatory allegations against President Bola Tinubu ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The accusation followed Adeleke's appeal to the President to intervene in what he described as growing political violence in the state …
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) challenging provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 relating to the qualification and disqualification of candidates seeking elective office. In a judgment delivered on Tuesday, Justice Muhammed Umar held that the suit lacked merit, ruling that the disputed sections …
State chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have called on former President Goodluck Jonathan to publicly reject the use of his name by the Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the party. The appeal follows the decision of the Turaki faction to nominate Jonathan as …
The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has given the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), and other defaulting agencies 72 hours to appear before it over their failure to honour invitations to a public hearing on …
Vice President Kashim Shettima has defended the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu, saying the administration deserves commendation rather than criticism for measures taken to stabilise the country's economy. Shettima spoke on Monday at the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit in Asaba, where he highlighted what he described as improvements in Nigeria's economic …
The Federal Government has officially unveiled Miss Nigeria, Tamunosoye Karibi-George, as Nigeria's representative to the 2026 Miss World Pageant scheduled to hold in Vietnam. Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, announced this during a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, describing the pageant as a global platform for leadership, culture, social impact …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the public display of the personal particulars and academic credentials submitted by presidential candidates for the 2027 general elections, in line with the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2026. The exercise, which began on Saturday, features documents submitted by President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress …
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described his decision to choose former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as his running mate in the 1999 presidential election as the biggest mistake he made while serving in office. Obasanjo made the remark on Friday during a fireside chat with veteran entertainer and activist Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly …
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has directed lawyers and court officials to stop using the title "Barrister" before their names in all official engagements with the Supreme Court. The directive, which takes immediate effect, was conveyed in a memorandum dated July 13, 2026, and signed by the Chief Registrar of the …
The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Kabiru Turaki says it has submitted the name of former President Goodluck Jonathan to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The group's spokesperson, Ini Ememobong, disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday, saying the submission was made …
