A Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission to revise its timetable for the 2027 general elections, ruling that parts of the schedule conflict with provisions of the Electoral Act 2026. Delivering judgment on Tuesday, May 26, Justice James Omotosho held that although INEC has the constitutional authority to fix…
Former Minister of Transportation and presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress, Rotimi Amaechi, has rejected the outcome of the party’s presidential primaries, describing the results as “concocted” and lacking democratic credibility. Amaechi made his position known in a statement shared on his X account on Tuesday, May 26, following the conclusion of the ADC…
Bola Ahmed Tinubu has vowed that his administration will eventually overcome terrorism and banditry across the country. The President made the assurance in his Eid-el-Kabir message released on Tuesday, May 26. In the statement, Tinubu acknowledged the persistent attacks by what he described as “heartless terrorists and bandits” on several communities, while assuring affected residents…
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister Nyesom Wike on Monday, May 25, broke his silence on the political turbulence gripping Rivers State, mocking Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s withdrawal from the 2027 APC governorship race and throwing his full weight behind the emergence of House of Representatives member Kingsley Chinda as the party’s candidate. Speaking with reporters during…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has secured the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general election. Tinubu emerged victorious in the party’s presidential primaries conducted nationwide on Saturday, May 23. The exercise took place across the country’s 8,809 wards and 774 local government areas. The President faced only…
Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu embodies the kind of leadership the Igbo people have long desired in their quest for inclusion and development. Speaking at the APC presidential primary election in Umunaga Ward, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Umahi said the turnout of 5,009 party…
Former Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has denied claims that he is secretly working for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during an interview on Global TV, Kwankwaso said speculation about a political alliance between him and Tinubu has persisted for years, including during his time in government. The allegation was recently raised…
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has announced his withdrawal from the APC governorship primary election scheduled for Thursday, May 21. Fubara made the announcement in a personally signed statement released on Wednesday, May 20, saying the decision was taken in the interest of peace, stability and unity in the state. According to the governor,…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress has completed the sale of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for its 2027 presidential race, with Peter Obi emerging as the only aspirant to obtain the forms. Sources within the party revealed that Obi was the sole contender before the deadline for the collection of presidential forms closed on Sunday,…
Bola Ahmed Tinubu has confirmed the killing of a senior ISIS commander, Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, during a joint counterterrorism operation carried out by Nigerian and United States forces. In a statement personally signed and released on Saturday, May 16, the president said the operation was successfully conducted overnight in the Lake Chad Basin. According to Tinubu,…
