Politics

The All Progressives Congress (APC) said Hon. Motunrayo Adijat Adeleye as the consensus candidate for the Ifo/Ewekoro federal constituency ahead of the next election cycle, in a development party that stakeholders have described as the result of extensive internal consultations and negotiations. Adeleye’s emergence was reportedly achieved through a process anchored on dialogue, reconciliation and consensus building among party leaders, …

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, set its May 18 decision on a lawsuit regarding the indefinite suspension of Senator Ireti Kingibe by the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The ADC branch in Wuse Ward has appealed to the court to uphold the lawmaker’s suspension for misconduct. Kingibe, who represents the Federal Capital Territory in the Senate, was suspended indefinitely …

The Tanimu Turaki-led Interim National Working Committee (INWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday rejected the recognition of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, as the party’s national leader. The faction also stated that the minister could not do anything about the ongoing sale of nomination forms and expressions of interest for the 2027 election. INWC National …

By Salihu Pirkusu, Maiduguri The Senator representing Borno South, Mohammed Ali Ndume, has taken decisive steps to include both Damboa and Hawul local government areas in his formal proposal for the delineation and activation of additional state constituencies in Borno South, following compelling historical evidence presented by community stakeholders. The development follows earlier correspondence addressed to the Independent National Electoral …

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed Friday for the hearing of the lawsuit filed by members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC),! Nafiu-Bala Gombe defied the party leadership. Bala-Gombe and member of the House of Representatives, Leke Abejide, in separate lawsuits asked the court to stop former Senate President, David Mark and former Governor of …

Rotary International District 9127 announced plans to honor some of its members for their outstanding humanitarian and leadership roles. The icons, according to the District, will be honored during the three-day conference, District Conference 2026 (DISCON), which will be held May 14-16, 2026. The conference will bring together over 1,000 Rotarians from across Northern Nigeria and the FCT with the …

The Gombe State High Court has found guilty and sentenced a magistrate, Mohammad Kumo, to two years and six months’ imprisonment for corruption, following prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Justice HH Kereng, who delivered the sentence on Wednesday, also gave the convict an option of a fine of N250,000 and ordered him to pay N500,000 as compensation …

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has reiterated its commitment to a credible national convention scheduled for May 9 in Bauchi. To achieve this goal, the party has its presidential candidate, Dr. Adewale Adebayo, and other contestants for various elective positions in the convention. National Chair of SDP, Prof. Sadiq Gombe, told his party members on Wednesday in Abuja that the …

A disturbing pattern continues to unfold across Nigeria that undermines the rule of law, erodes public trust and places citizens, especially young people, at constant risk. Extrajudicial killings by the police are no longer isolated incidents. They are symptoms of a deeper institutional crisis, rooted in impunity, weak oversight and a culture that too often rewards abuse over accountability. The …

The chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has confirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is inadvertently encouraging key opposition figures to work together ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking in an interview on Channels Television on Wednesday, Momodu argued that the emerging partisanship among opposition leaders was not due to shared ideologies, but rather was a …