Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has accused some individuals in the country of exploiting Nigeria’s security challenges for political advantage. He made the remarks on Tuesday in Lagos at a national conference organised by the Nigerian Human Rights Community (NHRC), themed “Building a fractured nation.” Yusuf, who was represented at the event by the Kano …
As the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) deadline for political parties to submit candidate lists for the 2027 general elections draws closer, a coalition of women’s groups has stepped up pressure on the National Assembly, staging a protest in Abuja and demanding the swift passage of the special seats bill. The protesters stormed the National …
A Federal High Court in Abuja has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in any state congresses organised by the caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a judgement delivered on Wednesday, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik held that the four-year tenure of the party’s state working committees and state …
A former senator who represented Zamfara Central in the Senate, Kabir Marafa, has officially defected to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). In a statement issued on Tuesday, former Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson, said Marafa moved to the party alongside a large number of his supporters, describing the development as a significant boost to the …
Accord has distanced itself from a reported coalition of opposition parties seeking to present a single presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The party said it did not take part in the national summit of the All Opposition Political Party Leaders held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Saturday. At the meeting, opposition groups, including …
The Lagos State Government has dismissed claims that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been directed to step down over health concerns. A report had alleged that President Bola Tinubu and influential figures in the state were unhappy with the current leadership and had begun moves to effect a transition. Reacting on Monday, the governor’s Special Adviser …
Efforts by Nigeria’s opposition bloc to rally behind a single presidential candidate for the 2027 elections seem to be suffering setbacks, following emerging divisions after the Ibadan summit. Analysts say the developments may favour the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). While leaders at the meeting signalled a shared resolve to challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, cracks …
The Kano State House of Assembly has confirmed Murtala Sule Garo as the new Deputy Governor of the state. His confirmation followed a screening exercise conducted during plenary presided over by Speaker Jibril Isma’il Falgore. Presenting the committee’s report, Deputy Speaker Muhammad Bello, who chaired the ad hoc panel, said the nomination came after the …
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has invited Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso, leading figures in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), to join its platform and contest the 2027 general election. In a post on X on Sunday, the party suggested that the two politicians have a two-week window to defect and secure its presidential ticket. …
The political contest ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Nasarawa State has intensified following rejection of Governor Abdullahi Sule’s endorsement of Senator Ahmed Aliyu-Wadada and a separate declaration of interest by former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar-Adamu. A group under the Forum of National Youth Presidents and Ethnic Nationalities in Nasarawa State has faulted …
