Politics

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 …

Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, former governor of Delta State, has dismissed allegations of missing funds amounting to 1.3 trillion naira, affirming his readiness to contest for a Senate seat in the 2027 general elections. Former Okowa Chief Press Officer, Olisa Ifeajika, addressed the claims at a press conference in Asaba on May 5, 2026. She was responding to allegations raised by …

Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to revoke the operating licenses of MTN Nigeria and DStv in response to renewed xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. Raising the issue during the plenary, Oshiomhole advocated a shift from diplomatic protests to what he described as decisive economic retaliation, insisting that Nigeria must adopt …

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 …

A major political realignment occurred in the House of Representatives on Tuesday when no fewer than 17 lawmakers formally defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), significantly increasing the opposition party’s strength in the lower house of the National Assembly. The defections were announced in the House plenary, immediately attracting the attention of parliamentarians …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the commencement of Phase III of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, scheduled for May 11, 2026, across Nigeria. In a statement signed by the Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Rose Oriaran-Anthony, INEC said the exercise will take place simultaneously through online pre-registration and physical registration, in person, at designated centers nationwide. …