By Rafiyat Sadiq Nigeria’s debate over prisoner voting has gained new urgency, with legal experts and political commentators backing the principle of inclusion but insisting that the country must first fix deep flaws in its electoral system and guard against the risk of prison votes being exploited for political advantage. The push for inmate voting …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has declared that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has lost the war against Russia, ahead of a planned meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. In an interview published Wednesday by Hungarian news outlet mandiner.hu, Orbán said, “The Ukrainians have lost this war; Russia …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has granted former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal administrative bail after questioning him over alleged financial misconduct. Tambuwal, who also served as Speaker of the House of Representatives, is accused of withdrawing about N189 billion during his tenure as governor. A senior EFCC official said …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Julius Abure-led Labour Party has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against conducting the August 16, 2025 bye-elections without including its candidates on the ballot. The party said excluding its candidates would amount to a violation of the Electoral Act 2022 and could lead to the cancellation of the polls. …
By Rafiyat Sadiq A faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, operating under the name Concerned APC Patriots (CAP), has opposed the nomination of Deputy Governor Monisade Afuye as Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s running mate for the 2026 governorship election. In a statement released in Ado Ekiti on Monday, the group’s convener, Joshua …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Nigeria's 774 local government areas (LGAs) were envisioned by the Constitution as vehicles of grassroots development and participatory democracy. Constitutionally recognized as the third tier of government, they are supposed to be autonomous entities, capable of implementing policies and delivering essential services tailored to local needs. Yet, decades after their establishment, these …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) says its membership has surged to over 800,000, with several prominent politicians defecting to the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. State Publicity Secretary, Luckyman Egila, announced the development during a weekend press conference in Port Harcourt, describing the party as …
By Rafiyat Sadiq A prominent figure within the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ayo Oyalowo, has asserted that President Bola Tinubu continues to enjoy substantial support across northern Nigeria, contrary to claims by some political elites suggesting otherwise. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, Oyalowo dismissed narratives that the president’s political base in the …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Human rights lawyer Deji Adeyanju says former President Goodluck Jonathan is the only southern politician capable of defeating President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. In a post on X, Adeyanju said Jonathan still has the constitutional right to contest for another four-year term but expressed doubt that the former leader …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State, Hon. Rufus Bature, has publicly expressed interest in a ministerial appointment, declaring himself qualified to replace former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, who was recently named National Chairman of the APC. Speaking with journalists …
