The Director-General of Media and Publicity at the Kano Government House, Sunusi Tofa, has made the explosive allegation that former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso is indirectly working towards the re-election of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Tofa made the claim on Wednesday during an appearance on the Arise…
Senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary scheduled for Monday, citing alleged plans to unleash violence on his supporters. Daniel, who is seeking re-election, has been embroiled in a political face-off with Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun over the APC ticket for Ogun East. The rift…
A yet-to-be-identified man was shot dead while several others sustained injuries during a violent clash that erupted at the All Progressives Congress primary election in the Ikotun area of Lagos State on Saturday. The incident occurred during the party’s primary election held at a primary school in the Ile-Iwe, Egbe area of the community. The…
The Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the New Nigeria People’s Party, Buba Galadima, on Saturday hinted at an imminent political realignment, disclosing that key opposition figures, including former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi and his Kano State counterpart, Rabiu Kwankwaso, would announce a new political platform on Monday. Galadima made the disclosure at…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has updated its official records to reinstate Senator David Mark as the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, alongside other key members of the party’s National Working Committee. As of 11 pm on Thursday, INEC’s website showed Mark heading the ADC, with Aregbesola occupying the position of national secretary,…
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Supreme Court has fixed Thursday for judgment that will shape the fate of both the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the African Democratic Party (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The apex court, in notices it sent out on Wednesday, indicated that it would deliver judgments in four separate appeals…
The Supreme Court will on Tuesday hear an appeal filed by Sen. David Mark, the embattled National Chairman, African Democratic Congress (ADC). Mark is seeking an order staying the execution of the March 12 judgment of the Court of Appeal. The apex court, in a hearing notice with appeal number: SC/CV/180/2026 between Sen. Mark vs…
The Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja on Monday, dismissed an appeal filed by the Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, challenging an amendment to a suit aimed at barring him from seeking re-election in 2028. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision by a three-member panel of justices, held that the appeal lacked merit…
INEC chairman Joash Amupitan By Omeiza Ajayi The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has overhauled the schedule for the next general election, moving the Presidential and National Assembly polls forward to January 16, 2027. The adjustment comes as a direct consequence of the repeal of the Electoral Act 2022 and the subsequent enactment of…
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru & Juliet Umeh APresident Bola Tinubu has signed into law the Electoral Act Amendment) 2026, saying in Nigeria, electronic transmission of election results is merely supportive and not a replacement for manual transmission. This came on a day former Cross River State Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Mr. Mike Igini, blamed the Judiciary…
