The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday granted bail to former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, who is standing trial over allegations of unlawfully intercepting the telephone communications of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik admitted El-Rufai to bail in the sum of N100 million. The court also ordered him to …
The political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections is already witnessing a dramatic shift following the outcome of the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primaries, where more than 50 lawmakers were pushed out of the race in one of the biggest internal political shake-ups in recent history. The primaries, held across the …
Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule, alongside Hon. Hart Cyril Godwin and 11 other aspirants, have emerged as candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), for House of Representatives seats in Rivers State ahead of the 2027 general elections. The results of the primaries conducted on Saturday were …
President Bola Tinubu has called on members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to conduct themselves peacefully as the party begins its nationwide primary elections, warning against actions capable of creating division within the ruling party ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued to mark the commencement of the primaries, Tinubu described …
The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has revealed that former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi once threatened to leave the opposition coalition over concerns that former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi was receiving preferential treatment. Abdullahi disclosed this during an interview with Symfoni TV on Thursday amid growing …
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has submitted his expression of interest and nomination forms, signalling his readiness to contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Atiku disclosed this on Thursday in a post on his X handle, describing his presidential bid as part of a broader …
Presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dr. Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has dismissed zoning as the key factor in choosing Nigeria’s next president, insisting that competence and the ability to unite the country should determine leadership ahead of the 2027 election. Hayatu-Deen spoke on Wednesday at the ADC National Secretariat in Abuja after submitting his …
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dismissed reports linking him to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), insisting that he remains a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Fubara stated this on Wednesday during an inspection of the newly completed General Hospital and the remodelled Neuropsychiatric Hospital in Rivers State amid growing political realignments ahead …
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reiterated his promise to serve only one term if elected president, insisting that no circumstance would make him remain in office beyond four years. Obi made the remark in an interview on News Central TV. According to him, Nigeria needs stability and leadership focused on wealth creation …
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced the commencement of the sale of expression of interest and nomination forms for aspirants seeking elective positions ahead of the 2027 general election. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by Moses Zuwoghe, national chairman of the party, and Ikenna Enekweizu, national secretary, the party said the …
