Journalists invited to cover the inauguration of the Court Martial for the trial of alleged coup plotters were on Friday barred from the proceedings at the Scorpion Officers’ Mess, the venue of the trial. Confusion began when reporters, were repeatedly moved from one location to another shortly after arriving at the facility. As journalists were …
The Accord Party has dismissed claims of a leadership crisis, insisting that its 2023 presidential candidate, Christopher Imumolen, is no longer a member and cannot lay claim to its national chairmanship. Imumolen had on Tuesday staged a protest at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), demanding to be recognised as the party’s …
President Bola Tinubu has approved ₦17 billion for a community-based national social action fund aimed at driving grassroots development across Nigeria’s 8,804 electoral wards. The initiative was announced on Wednesday in a statement issued by Ado Bako, assistant director of information and public relations at the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. According to …
Former Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu, has expressed confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s support following his resignation from the cabinet, dismissing claims that the president has endorsed any aspirant for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket in Oyo State ahead of the 2027 election. Adelabu, who was appointed minister in August 2023, resigned on …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced it will commence the sale of nomination forms for the 2027 general election on April 25. The ruling party released its timetable and schedule of activities, fixing the cost of the presidential nomination form at N70 million and the expression of interest form at N30 million. Speaking after …
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of five out of six suspects involved in an alleged attempt to overthrow President Bola Tinubu, in a case involving treason, terrorism, and related offences. The remand order followed their arraignment by the Federal Government, led by the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the …
A factional Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kabiru Turaki, was on Wednesday arraigned before a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama, Abuja, over an allegation of providing false information to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP). Turaki, who was brought before Justice Peter Kekemeke on a one-count charge, pleaded not guilty. According …
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in an appeal filed by former Senate President, David Mark, over the leadership dispute in the African Democratic Congress (ADC). A five-member panel of the apex court, led by Justice Mohammed Garba, fixed a date for judgment after hearing arguments from all parties on Tuesday. During proceedings on Wednesday, …
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved judgement in an appeal seeking to validate the outcome of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16, 2025. The appeal, marked SC/CV/164/2026, was filed by the factional national executive led by Tanimu Turaki (SAN), which emerged from the convention. …
Three members of the House of Representatives have defected from their respective parties to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in a move seen as part of ongoing political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections. The lawmakers are Thaddeus Attah, who represents Eti-Osa federal constituency in Lagos; Usman Zubairu, representing Birnin Gwari/Giwa constituency in Kaduna; …
