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The Nigerian Senate has taken bold steps to reshape its leadership structure ahead of the 2027 general elections that will usher in the 11th National Assembly. The new structure would introduce stricter eligibility rules that could stem the influx of high-profile political figures, including incumbent governors and newcomers. During Tuesday’s plenary session, the red assembly changed key provisions in the …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. 17 Reps drop ADC, follow Peter Obi to NDC Seventeen members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday officially renounced their membership in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the National Democratic Congress (NDC).Read more 2 Suspects admit to playing a role in the plot to overthrow the Tinubu …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market lost N906 billion at the close of trading on Tuesday. This follows the fall in the prices of shares such as Guinness, Union Dicon and Aiico, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) fell to 241,750.15 points from 243,158.97 points on the previous trading day. After five hours of …

Seventeen members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday formally renounced their membership in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the National Democratic Congress (NDC). The lawmakers made the announcement at a plenary session, citing an internal crisis within their party earlier. Their steps followed those of other ADC chiefs. Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra State, and Rabiu Kwankwaso, …

Individuals arraigned before the Federal High Court, Abuja in connection with an alleged coup plot against the government of President Bola Tinubu on Monday recounted their roles in the alleged plot. They provided a narrative in video evidence that was played in open court regarding the traces of six people suspected of being plotters in the coup where they gave …

On March 21, 2026, Badawa Primary Healthcare Centre in Bodinga Local Government Area (LGA) of Sokoto was eerily quiet. Under the scorching sun, the facility stood in ruins—unroofed buildings, broken structures, and visible neglect. Inside one of the few usable rooms, 65-year-old Muhammad Mande was lying on a mat spread on the bare floor, with a bag of drip hung …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. The real reason I left ADC for NDC –Peter Obi Former Labor Party presidential candidate and African Democratic Party (ADC) chairman Peter Obi gives reasons for his recent decision to leave the party and join the Nigerian Democratic Party (NDC).Read more 2. Dickson rejects ‘propaganda’ regarding the NDC, saying …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market earned N56 billion at the close of trading Monday. This follows a surge in the prices of shares such as NASCON, FTN Cocoa and CONHALL, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) index increased to 243,161.52 points from 242,277.81 points on the previous trading day. After five hours of …

Former Labor Party presidential candidate and African Democratic Party (ADC) chairman Peter Obi has given reasons for his recent decision to dump the party for the Nigerian Democratic Party (NDC). Obi in a statement on his X account on Tuesday claimed that the Nigerian government was deliberately inciting a crisis in opposition parties to ensure that he, along with many …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. Obi, Kwankwaso joins NDC after leaving ADC Amid prolonged uncertainty surrounding the internal crisis in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), two prominent political figures – Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso – have officially joined the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC).Read more 2. ADC releases primary election dates, sets presidential …