Joseph Tegbe, minister-designate for power, says Nigerians will begin to see clear improvements in the electricity sector within three months if he is sworn in. Tegbe spoke on Wednesday during his screening at the Senate. The upper legislative chamber later confirmed him as minister of power. His nomination followed the resignation of Adebayo Adelabu, former…
Aisha Yesufu, activist and co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls movement, has joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) from the African Democratic Party (ADC) and declared her intention to contest for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) senatorial seat. In a post on X on Wednesday, Yesufu said her decision followed her support for Peter…
Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers state, is attempting to backtrack on agreements reached during peace talks brokered by President Bola Tinubu. Speaking during a media chat on Wednesday, Wike said Fubara had agreed not to pursue a second term as part of efforts to resolve…
Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on information and strategy, says Babachir Lawal has now realised that Peter Obi only supports political arrangements that favour him. In a post on X, Onanuga reacted to comments by Lawal, former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), accusing Obi of avoiding competitive primaries. “The…
Babachir Lawal, former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), says Peter Obi was never fully committed to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) before leaving the party. Speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Tuesday, Lawal said members of the coalition had long suspected that Obi was not comfortable within the party. “He had…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has adjusted its 2026 primary election timetable and reduced the cost of its presidential nomination form from ₦100 million to ₦90 million. In a statement on Tuesday, Bolaji Abdullahi, national publicity secretary of the party, said the changes followed consultations with party leaders, aspirants and stakeholders. The party also reduced…
Godswill Akpabio, president of the Senate, says Nigeria will not adopt economic retaliation against South Africa despite repeated xenophobic attacks on Nigerians. Speaking during plenary on Tuesday, Akpabio said diplomatic engagement remains the best approach to resolving the issue. He said economic sanctions against South African businesses operating in Nigeria would not be the preferred…
Ifeanyi Uzokwe, member representing Nnewi North, Nnewi South and Ekwusigo federal constituency, says he and other politicians left the African Democratic Congress (ADC) because former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar refused to step down for a southern presidential candidate. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, Uzokwe said members of the coalition had urged Atiku to…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the third and final phase of the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise will begin on May 11. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by Mohammed Haruna, chairman of the commission’s information and voter education committee, INEC said the exercise will run until July 10, 2026….
Seventeen members of the House of Representatives have defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC). The defections were announced on the floor of the house during plenary on Tuesday. The development comes a day after Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso moved from the ADC to the NDC, signalling…
