United States President Donald Trump has announced a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran following talks with Pakistani leaders. The US president said the decision came after discussions with Shehbaz Sharif and Asim Munir, who urged him to halt planned military strikes on Iran. Trump said the temporary suspension of hostilities is conditional on…
Omoyele Sowore, social rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, has described Nyesom Wike as a violent individual who “does not miss any opportunity to exhibit violence.” Sowore made the allegation during a recent interview with journalists, citing past encounters and experiences to justify his claims. His comments come on the heels of a recent…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has assured that its candidates will contest the 2027 general election on the party’s platform despite the ongoing leadership crisis. The assurance was given by the party’s spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi, during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday. Abdullahi expressed confidence that the party would overcome its current…
A fresh crisis has erupted within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) following the emergence of a new faction that has distanced itself from both the Senator David Mark-led coalition and the group associated with Nafiu Bala. The group, led by Don Norman Obinna, claims to be the duly elected members of the party’s National Executive…
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has questioned President Bola Tinubu’s recent approval of N3.3 trillion to settle debts in the power sector, calling for transparency and measurable results. Obi made the call in a post on X on Tuesday, where he expressed concern over what he described as repeated financial…
The Lagos state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has said Nigeria’s democracy will not collapse if the African Democratic Congress (ADC) or any other political party fails to appear on the ballot in forthcoming elections. The party made the remark in a statement issued on Tuesday by its spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, while responding…
Bolaji Abdullahi, spokesperson of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of acting in a partisan manner, describing the commission as “a criminal organisation”. Abdullahi made the remark during an interview with News Central while reacting to INEC’s decision on the leadership crisis within the party. He said the…
Aisha Yesufu, a social activist, says she will oppose Peter Obi if he contests for a second term after winning the 2027 presidential election. Yesufu made the statement on Monday during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme. She said her position is based on Obi’s repeated promise to serve only one term if…
The youth wing of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to restore the David Mark-led national working committee (NWC) or face nationwide civic action. The group made the demand on Monday during a press conference in Abuja, led by Balarabe Rufa’i, the party’s national…
Pat Utomi, a prominent Nigerian political economist, management expert, and public intellectual, has called on the Nigerian Bar Association to prevail on Joash Amupitan, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to resign over recent actions of the electoral commission. Utomi made the call in a series of posts on X on Monday, warning…
