The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended 14 lawyers to President Bola Tinubu for appointment as judges of the Federal High Court. The decision was taken at the Council’s 110th meeting, which held on January 13 and 14, 2026. The NJC, chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, said the lawyers …
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated that Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, remains the leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. The position was conveyed through the President’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala. The clarification comes amid the impeachment proceedings against Fubara being pushed by members of the Rivers State House …
President Bola Tinubu has approved the deployment of four ambassadors-designate to key diplomatic missions in the United States, United Kingdom, France and Turkey. The approvals are part of the postings of 68 ambassadors-designate earlier confirmed by the Senate in December 2025. According to the postings, Ayodele Oke has been named ambassador-designate to France, while Lateef …
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the Senate of deliberately stalling efforts to amend the Electoral Act 2022, warning that failure to reform the law could seriously undermine the credibility of the 2027 general elections. Atiku made the allegation in a post on his verified X handle, where he described the 2023 general elections …
The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Simeon Amadi, has declined to constitute a judicial panel to investigate Governor Siminalayi Fubara, citing existing court injunctions. The Rivers State House of Assembly had requested the formation of a seven-member panel to probe allegations of gross misconduct against Governor Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu. The request …
The North-Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum has kicked against moves to replace Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate in the 2027 general election, warning that such a decision would amount to a grave "political miscalculation." The Forum’s position followed recent indications that some elements within the ruling party are pushing …
Former Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has advised the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to rein in his supporters and adopt a calmer, more strategic approach ahead of the 2027 general elections. Baba-Ahmed made the call on Thursday while speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show, saying Obi and some of …
The Supreme Court has dismissed the trial of Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (rtd), former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to late military Head of State, General Sani Abacha, over the murder of late politician, Alhaja Kudirat Abiola. Kudirat Abiola was the wife of the late businessman and politician, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola, the presumed winner …
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has cautioned supporters of opposition leaders against trading insults, warning that such exchanges only serve the interests of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a post on X on Tuesday, Abubakar said anyone who insults Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, or himself does not have the interest …
Uganda’s opposition leader, Bobi Wine, has told the BBC that he will not contest the outcome of the presidential election, which declared President Yoweri Museveni the winner, in court, citing a lack of confidence in the country’s judiciary. Speaking to the BBC from hiding, Wine said he had instead called on his supporters to stage …
