Former presidential candidate Peter Obi, former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress John Odigie-Oyegun, and other leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) were on Tuesday allegedly attacked by suspected thugs in Edo State. The incident was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja by Obi’s former campaign spokesman and National Coordinator of the …
Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, John Tsoho, has reassigned two money laundering cases filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against Abubakar Malami, former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, to a new judge. The cases are now assigned to Joyce Abdulmalik, who has fixed February 27 for …
President Bola Tinubu has reportedly ordered the removal of Kayode Egbetokun from his position as Inspector General of Police. According to a report by Sahara Reporters, Egbetokun is to be succeeded by Tunji Disu, who is currently the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex in Alagbon, …
The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Peter Akpe as the deputy governor of the state. His appointment follows the death of Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, the former deputy governor, who passed away in December 2025. Akpe, a pastor, was nominated for the position after serving as chief of staff to Douye Diri, …
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Maitama has struck out a suit filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) against Mike Ozekhome, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). This followed the formal withdrawal of the charge against Ozekhome by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF). The …
The National Assembly has postponed the resumption of plenary, which was earlier scheduled for February 24, 2026. Both chambers had adjourned sittings for two weeks to allow committees to conduct the 2026 budget defence sessions for ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), as well as government parastatals. In a notice issued on Monday, Kamoru Ogunlana, clerk …
The National Peace Committee (NPC) has warned that rising incidents of vote-buying, violence and insecurity could undermine the credibility of the Ekiti State governorship election scheduled for June 20, 2026. The warning was issued over the weekend in Ado-Ekiti during a three-day Stakeholders’ Validation Forum organised by the NPC through its secretariat, the Kukah Centre. …
The National Assembly has increased the campaign spending limit for presidential candidates to ₦10 billion and raised the ceiling for governorship candidates to ₦3 billion under the Electoral Act, 2026. The harmonised version of the Electoral Bill, passed by both chambers of the National Assembly, was transmitted to President Bola Tinubu for assent on February …
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the low voter turnout in Saturday’s area council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as a sign of a political environment “poisoned by intolerance, intimidation, and the systematic weakening of opposition voices.” In a statement issued on Sunday from his Abuja office, Abubakar accused the administration of …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won five chairmanship seats in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secured one seat. The elections were conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday across the six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja Municipal Area Council …
