When former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on August 19, 2026, pledged to restore the petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027, his declaration immediately reignited a national political and economic debate, with stakeholders divided over whether the policy would ease Nigerians’ economic hardship or reverse reforms already undertaken …
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed confidence in its ability to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election without relying on a coalition of opposition parties. The party’s spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the ADC had built enough political support across the country to prosecute the election independently. Abdullahi stated this during an …
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has claimed that President Bola Tinubu is 90 years old, saying he has evidence to support the allegation and will present it in court. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the 2027 election, made the claim during an interview with the BBC while explaining why he …
Former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has withdrawn from the legal and internal contest over the 2027 governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, urging the party’s national leadership to reconcile aggrieved members. His withdrawal comes barely four months after he officially resigned as the Minister of Power to join the …
Former Minister of Justice, and African Democratic Congress (ADC) Governorship candidate for Kebbi State, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has inaugurated a 600-member campaign council ahead of the 2027 general elections. Malami, after inaugurating the council members in Kebbi on Wednesday, said the inauguration marked the beginning of a coordinated effort to take the ADC’s programmes and …
The presidential candidate of the Accord Party, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has said petrol would sell for no more than ₦605 per litre under an Accord administration, with the possibility of reducing the price to between ₦200 and ₦300 if production costs and the exchange rate are brought under control. Hashim said the ₦605 price would be …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed reports that it withdrew the list of its 2027 presidential campaign council, describing the report as fake news. APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, confirmed to TheCable on Tuesday that the party had not withdrawn the list released over the weekend. Morka said any decision to make changes to …
Members of the Edo State House of Assembly have impeached Speaker Blessing Agbebaku after rejecting his resignation from office. Agbebaku, who represents Owan West Constituency, had resigned as Speaker on August 17 amid moves by lawmakers to remove him from office. Following his resignation, Yekini Idiayi, representing Akoko Edo II Constituency, was sworn in as …
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) is facing an internal crisis following allegations that the party replaced the winner of its primary election for Port Harcourt Federal Constituency 1, Rivers State, with the incumbent lawmaker. The Social Accountability Forum alleged that Prince Abele Wobo, who won the party’s direct primary conducted on May 29, 2026, was …
The vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Musa Rabiu Kwankwaso, has faulted the inclusion of Zacch Adedeji, executive chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), and Taminu Yakubu, director-general of the Budget Office of the Federation, in the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council for the 2027 elections. Kwankwaso urged Nigerians to …
