Category: Politics

By Ibrahim Adamu, Abuja The Labour Party (LP) has successfully concluded its nationwide congresses, paving the way for its national convention scheduled to hold on April 28 in Umuahia, Abia State. Interim National Chairman of the party, Senator Nenadi Usman, disclosed this in a statement shared via her X handle on Saturday. The congresses, which began with ward-level elections, culminated... Read more

By Halima Suleiman, Abuja The Young Progressives Party (YPP) has announced May 30 as the date for its presidential primary, alongside a reduction in nomination fees for aspirants seeking elective positions ahead of the 2027 general election. The decisions were reached during the party’s 25th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja, signalling early preparations to strengthen its structures... Read more

By Chinedu Okafor, Abakaliki Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has pledged not to impose candidates on the electorate or political stakeholders ahead of the 2027 general elections. The governor made this known during the solemnisation of the holy matrimony between his younger brother, Paulinus Nwifuru, and Immaculata at the Government House Chapel in Abakaliki. He stated that his... Read more

By Andrew Peter Opposition parties in Nigeria have intensified efforts to challenge the dominance of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring plans to unite and present a single presidential candidate in the 2027 general elections. The resolution was contained in a communiqué issued after a national summit held in Ibadan on Saturday, attended by prominent political figures including Atiku... Read more

By Clement John ABUJA — The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rescheduled its presidential primary election to May 23, 2026, reaffirming that its nomination process remains open to all qualified party members. The update followed the 186th meeting of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) in Abuja, with Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Durosinmi Meseko, announcing that the new timetable supersedes... Read more

By Clement John ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday held a closed-door meeting with governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as part of efforts to ensure rancour-free and transparent party primaries ahead of upcoming elections. The meeting, which took place at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, brought together members of the Progressive Governors’... Read more

By Sarah Joseph ABUJA — The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved judgment in an appeal seeking to validate the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16, 2025. The appeal, marked SC/CV/164/2026, was instituted by the factional national leadership of the party led by Tanimu Turaki, SAN, which emerged from... Read more

By Favour Micah, AbujaThe African Democratic Congress National Legislators Serving and Former Forum (ADC-NF) has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his recent remarks describing the party’s national convention as “noise” and a “street convention,” warning against actions capable of undermining Nigeria’s democracy. Speaking on behalf of the forum during a press conference in Abuja, a former member of the... Read more

By Ruth Momodu BENIN CITY — The Edo State Government has intensified efforts to strengthen food security by urging farmers to take part in its ongoing registration and profiling exercise across the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Jerry Nwangue, made the appeal during an awareness and interactive tour of five local government areas in Edo Central Senatorial District. He explained... Read more

By Favour Emeka AbujaThe African Democratic Congress National Legislators Serving and Former Forum (ADC-NF) has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his recent remarks describing the party’s national convention as “noise” and a “street convention,” warning against actions capable of undermining Nigeria’s democracy. Speaking on behalf of the forum during a press conference in Abuja, a former member of the... Read more