The Independent National Electoral Commission has reacted to widespread claims about the 2027 general election timetable. The commission said no such timetable has been released. It described the reports as false and misleading. INEC made it clear that it has not published any timetable or schedule of activities for the 2027 general election. The commission […] More
The Senator representing Abia North senatorial district, Orji Uzor-Kalu has called on all governors to ensure they secure their various states for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election. Uzor-Kalu, a former governor of Abia State also assured that he would do everything within his powers to ensure that the southeastern state, currently […] More
The Acting National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Sadiq Gombe, has stsated that corruption and bad leadership remain the biggest factors undermining Nigeria’s stability and development. Gombe spoke during an interview where he said the country’s challenges were not accidental but the outcome of entrenched corruption within government and political parties. “Corruption is our […] More
Former Kano State Governor and leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Alhaji Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is reportedly considering a political alliance with former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, under the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Although Kwankwaso’s political structure appears to be gravitating […] More
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval of the cancellation of legacy debts owed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) to the Federation Account. The party argued that the President lacks the constitutional authority to cancel revenues belonging to all tiers of government, warning that the decision […] More
Alhaji Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi, says President Bola Tinubu has good plans for Nigerians as the All Progressives Congress (APC) commenced electronic membership registration in the state. The Kogi chapter of the APC began the e-registration exercise on Monday in line with directives from the party’s national headquarters. Bello was electronically registered at […] More
The Nigerian Army has recorded a major operational success in the North-East. Military troops have arrested a man identified as Sheriff Umar. He is believed to be the central figure behind recent suicide bombing plots in the region. Military authorities say the arrest marks a significant blow to terror activities around Maiduguri and nearby areas. […] More
Russia has condemned the United States’ military action in Venezuela, saying there was no credible justification for the attack and accusing Washington of allowing “ideological hostility” to override diplomacy. Venezuela remains Russia’s key ally in South America, although the Kremlin has so far stopped short of pledging direct assistance to Caracas in the event of […] More
The Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers State has suspended its Caretaker Committee Chairman, Robinson Ewor, over alleged alignment with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The party said the action followed Ewor’s recent conduct and public statements, which it described as harmful to the stability and future of the PDP in the […] More
Loud explosions, accompanied by sounds resembling aircraft flyovers, shook Caracas around 2:00 am (0600 GMT) on Saturday. The blasts follow US President Donald Trump’s deployment of a navy task force to the Caribbean and his warnings about possible ground strikes against Venezuela. Explosions continued to be heard around 2:15 am, though the exact locations remained […] More
Former Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in the 2023 general elections, Titus Uba, has explained his decision to leave the PDP and declare total support for Governor Hyacinth Alia of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Uba’s defection, which has stirred intense political reactions across […] More
A Kano State High Court, on Friday, issued an interim order, suspending Hashimu Suleiman-Dungurawa, as State’ chairman of the New Nigerian People’s Party, NNPP, pending determination of the suit. DAILY POST reports that Suleiman-Dungurawa is from the Gargari ward, in Dawakin-Tofa Local Government Area area of Kano State. Justice Zuwaira Yusuf issued the interim order, […] More