The Minister of Power and 2027 governorship aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has formally declared his intention to contest the governorship seat, saying it is his turn to lead the state, having paid his dues within the party and to the people of Oyo. Adelabu made the …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
The power struggle within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee (NWC) has intensified, further deepening the crisis in the opposition party ahead of its National Convention scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State. The fresh discord stems from the decision of a faction of the NWC to dissolve the Akwa …
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed three separate suits challenging the declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State, the suspension of elected officials, and the activities of the appointed administrator. The suits were dismissed by Justice James Omotosho, who ruled that the cases were filed in the wrong court and that the plaintiffs …
Traditional rulers in Ife-North Local Government Area of Osun State have issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, demanding proof of his claim that the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, plotted to assassinate him. In a viral video circulating on social media, the Oluwo alleged that the Ooni …
