Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has formally joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), marking another major shift in his political trajectory. El-Rufai completed his registration and collected his membership card at the ADC office in Ungwar Sarki Ward, Kaduna State. Before officially joining the ADC, Nasir El-Rufai and other coalition of opposition forces, including …
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday criticised the Federal Government for celebrating the release of abducted schoolgirls in Kebbi State, insisting their return should not be presented as an accomplishment but as further evidence of Nigeria’s deepening security crisis. In a statement issued by his media office, Atiku said the development was “not a …
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, on Tuesday reaffirmed his commitment to eliminating election rigging and vote-buying ahead of the 2027 general elections. Amupitan, who assumed office in October, gave the assurance while swearing in Prof. Adeniran Tella as the Resident Electoral Commissioner for Oyo State at INEC headquarters in …
A member of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Doguwa, on Tuesday called for the suspension of parliamentary activities in response to the worsening insecurity across the country. Doguwa, who represents the Doguwa/Tudun Wada federal constituency, made the remarks during plenary, criticising the handling of security challenges by the President Bola Tinubu administration. ‘Country Running in …
The National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, says the ruling party will be unable to influence the 2027 general elections, insisting he is familiar with their “tactics” and confident they will fail. Aregbesola made the remarks on Tuesday in Osogbo during the unveiling of the ADC. The event coincided with the …
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking to nullify the party’s national convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/250/2025, was filed by the PDP faction, its …
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has dismissed as “false and irresponsible” a statement attributed to Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, which alleged that the group and its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, were responsible for over 30,000 deaths in the South East. In a statement issued by IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, the group …
Senate Minority Leader and Benue South Senatorial District lawmaker, Comrade Abba Moro, has dismissed reports suggesting he plans to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Emmanuel Eche’Ofun John, Moro described the speculation as “ridiculous”, saying he has not held any discussions with anyone about leaving the …
Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru on Tuesday presented a proposed budget of ₦884,868,327,429.95 for the 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly. The proposed budget allocates ₦135,376,004,846.72 for recurrent expenditure, while capital expenditure is set at ₦749,492,322,583.22. Governor Nwifuru noted that the 2026 budget represents a 64.88 per cent increase over the current …
Stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Jigawa State have called on former Governor Sule Lamido to consider joining another political party, citing the worsening internal crisis within the PDP. The call was contained in a communiqué issued after a meeting held at the PDP state secretariat in Dutse. The document, signed by the …
