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 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, …
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; …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has rejected claims that it has withdrawn support for President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid, distancing itself from a statement issued by a group known as the Arewa APC Forum. The forum, in a statement signed by its state chairman, Sallah Hakilu Kibiya, had announced that it was …
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has elected Bala Mohammed as its new national chairman following the exit of Ajuji Ahmed. Ahmed, who became acting national chairman in March 2024, recently defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a statement issued on Sunday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ladipo Johnson, described Mohammed as an …
Former Kano State Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He announced his defection on Sunday at his residence in Kano. Shekarau governed Kano State from 2003 to 2011 under the defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP). He joined the PDP …
Youths of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) are set to protest at the offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos, Ogun and Jigawa states today under the #AmupitanMustGo campaign. Balarabe Rufai, the party’s national youth leader, disclosed this in a post on X on Monday, attaching flyers for the Lagos and Ogun …
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s democratic future, warning that the credibility of the 2027 general elections could be undermined if urgent steps are not taken to strengthen institutions, tackle insecurity, and address worsening economic hardship. In a statement issued on Sunday, April 19, and jointly signed by …
