Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says Ireti Kingibe, senator representing the FCT, will not return to the senate in 2027. Wike spoke on Monday during a media chat in Abuja. He said he had made the prediction over a year ago and remains firm in his position. “And all of you…
The family of Nasir El-Rufai, the former Kaduna state governor, has denied reports that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) recovered wiretapping equipment from his Abuja residence. In a statement issued on Monday, signed by Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, the family dismissed as false a report by The Nation alleging that ICPC…
Joash Amupitan, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says Nigeria has the capacity to transmit election results electronically, but warned that no electoral process can be 100 percent perfect. Amupitan made the remarks on Sunday at the Citizen Town Hall on the Electoral Act 2026 in Abuja. Defining a Successful Election According to…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has commenced free online membership registration nationwide. The move forms part of preparations for its forthcoming primaries. The party announced the development in a statement posted on X on Sunday by its national publicity secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi. Platform Targets Electoral Act Compliance According to the statement, the new digital platform…
Peter Obi, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has criticised politicians and the media for focusing on the 2027 elections while insecurity worsens across the country. In a post on X on Sunday, Obi said more than 1,000 Nigerians were killed in the first two months of 2026. He added that armed groups abducted…
The Sokoto State Government has faced backlash over allegations that it distributed garri, kuli kuli and a sachet of water as Ramadan relief items despite reportedly budgeting ₦1 billion for the programme. The controversy began after a post on X by a user identified as Mallam Jabir went viral. He alleged that the state government…
Monday Okpebholo, the governor of Edo state, has declared that President Bola Tinubu will win the state in the 2027 presidential election, vowing to resign if the president fails to secure victory in the state. Okpebholo made the statement on Friday during a media chat with TVC journalist Babajide Otitoju, in Benin, the Edo State…
Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), bringing months of speculation about his political future to an end. Fintiri announced the decision in a statewide broadcast on Friday in Yola, the Adamawa State capital. He said he took the step after wide consultations with…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar says he regrets joining other political leaders to form the All Progressives Congress in 2014 to remove former President Goodluck Jonathan from power. Atiku spoke on Thursday in Abuja during a press conference organised by the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC). He said the…
Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on information and strategy, has accused opposition parties of spreading disinformation about the newly amended Electoral Act (2026). His reaction followed a press conference in Abuja by leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). At the briefing, they asked the…
