Governors and former ministers have called on the federal government to urgently reform the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 general elections to restore public confidence and strengthen Nigeria’s electoral system. They made the call yesterday in Abuja during a high-level panel discussion organised by the Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership …
The leader of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its 2023 presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has said the party is prepared to present Nigerians with a credible political alternative capable of addressing the country’s pressing challenges ahead of the 2027 general elections. Adebayo said the SDP stands apart from both the ruling All Progressives …
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after completing a 10-day working visit to Lagos, where he held a series of engagements with investors and attended several official functions. Tinubu, who arrived in Lagos on September 26 after attending the coronation of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, used the visit to strengthen economic …
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kebbi State has raised alarm over the rising cases of insecurity and political thuggery across the state, urging both state and federal authorities to take immediate and decisive action to curb the trend. The party made the appeal on Sunday during a press briefing held after its stakeholders’ meeting …
The National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has cautioned the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, against making statements capable of misleading the public or creating divisions within the party. Ologunagba had reportedly claimed that the National Secretary’s duties were confined to administrative functions such as managing day-to-day activities, handling …
France’s Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, has resigned just hours after presenting his new cabinet. The Elysée Palace confirmed the development on Monday following a one-hour meeting between Lecornu and President Emmanuel Macron. Lecornu, who assumed office less than a month ago after the resignation of François Bayrou, faced mounting criticism over his cabinet choices. Opposition …
The Ivorian government has banned public gatherings and demonstrations protesting the exclusion of leading opposition figures from the country’s October 25 presidential election. The announcement followed the Constitutional Council’s publication of the final list of approved candidates. Several high-profile opposition leaders were barred from the race. Among those disqualified are Tidjane Thiam, head of the …
Chair of the Fix Africa Initiative, Frank Nweke II, has urged African nations to adopt governance systems that reflect their own history and identity rather than simply replicating Western democratic models. Speaking at the #FixPolitics Africa Conference 2025, an event that also doubles as the graduation ceremony of the fifth cohort of unconventional leaders from …
Robert Mugabe Jr., son of Zimbabwe’s former president late Robert Mugabe, ha been arrested in Harare and charged with drug possession after police allegedly found cannabis in his bag during a traffic stop. Police said the 33-year-old was stopped on Wednesday for driving against traffic on a one-way street. Officers claimed they discovered two sachets …
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has rejected claims suggesting he plans to step down for another presidential aspirant ahead of the 2027 elections. In a statement issued Thursday through his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, Atiku described the reports as a misrepresentation of his recent interview with the BBC Hausa Service. Ibe explained that a review …
