The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will review the judgment of the Federal High Court in Lokoja that nullified its earlier directive to register the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party. INEC made this known in a statement issued on Saturday by the Chief Press Secretary and Media…
The Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, has set aside its earlier judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party. Delivering the ruling on Friday, June 26, Justice Isah Dashen held that the earlier judgment could not stand because all parties with…
Senator Ali Ndume has advocated for Nigeria’s National Assembly to operate on a part-time basis, proposing that lawmakers should only receive payment for the days they attend plenary sessions or committee meetings. Speaking during an interview on Trust TV on Friday, June 26, Ndume argued that the current full-time remuneration structure is unjustified because members…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that it has not yet received the budgetary allocation required to begin full preparations for the 2027 general elections. The commission’s National Commissioner for Voter Education and Publicity, Malam Mohammed Haruna, made the disclosure during a cross-sectoral interactive session in Abuja. The event was organized by…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner of the Ekiti State governorship election held on Saturday, June 20. According to the electoral body, Oyebanji secured 319,224 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Wole Oluyede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who garnered 40,543 votes.…
Hon. Yusuf Adebisi, Deputy Chief Whip of the Oyo State House of Assembly and Member representing Ibadan South-West Constituency I, on Thursday paid an unscheduled inspection visit to the ongoing construction of a six-block classroom project facilitated to strengthen educational infrastructure and improve access to quality learning in the constituency. The project, approved by…
Abiodun Ajiboye, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Executive Secretary of the National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO), has argued that Nigeria has lacked a clear developmental vision since gaining independence in 1960. Speaking during an appearance on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme on Tuesday, June 16, Ajiboye said the country’s…
Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, has spoken about how he was removed as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), alleging that the process that led to his exit was unusual. Speaking during an interview on AIT, Oshiomhole claimed that he was effectively removed through a virtual meeting held via Zoom at the Aso…
The Kano State Government has earmarked N1.5 billion for its forthcoming mass wedding programme, which is expected to benefit 3,000 couples across the state. The Commander-General of the Kano State Hisbah Board, Sheikh Ibrahim Daurawa, disclosed this on Monday, June 15, 2026, while briefing journalists on preparations for the event. According to Daurawa, the allocated…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has selected former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, as its vice-presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, pairing him with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, announced the decision on June 15, stating that Amaechi’s emergence followed extensive consultations…
