Politics

Nigeria’s Supreme Court has ruled in the ongoing leadership dispute within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), following an appeal filed by the Kabiru Tanimu Turaki-led faction challenging the cancellation of the party’s 2025 national convention. The apex court, which convened in Abuja on Wednesday, adjourned the decision-making process after hearing final arguments from all parties. A five-member panel headed by …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has confirmed earlier reports that it would set its presidential nomination form at ₦100 million, a move that critics say could further restrict access to leadership and entrench money-driven politics ahead of the 2027 general elections. The fee structure, announced Monday evening in Abuja, comes as the party unveiled its calendar …

Nigeria’s Energy Minister, Adebayo Adelabu, is expected to resign from his position in the next few days after receiving President Bola Tinubu’s approval to pursue governorship ambition. The development was disclosed in Abuja by Tunji Bolaji, Special Adviser to the Minister for Strategic Communications and Media Relations. According to Bolaji, Adelabu recently met with President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, …

A new round of political realignment occurred in Nigeria’s House of Representatives on Tuesday, when several lawmakers disbanded their parties in a move widely seen as an early maneuver ahead of the 2027 general elections. The development came at the plenary session, which marked the assembly’s first session after the Easter recess, where Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, officially announced a …

The federal government has revealed it spends around $150 million a year on vaccine procurement, amid concerns about dwindling support from international donors. The Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Muyiwa Aina, made this known on Tuesday during the agency’s first quarterly media briefing for 2026 held in Abuja. Aina said the funding, coming from …

There is compelling reason to believe that the Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, did not authorize a token or cosmetic inspection when he dispatched Deputy Inspector General Margaret Ochalla to Imo State. The stated objective – to strengthen professionalism, ensure respect for the rule of law and safeguard the rights of prisoners – is in line with ongoing …

Nigeria’s Minister of Electric Power, Adebayo Adelabu, is preparing to step down from his post after receiving approval from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to pursue his ambition to become governor of Oyo State. The planned resignation came after a meeting held on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where Adelabu presented a detailed report on his performance in the …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made new appointments to the National Examination Council (NECO), National Board of Technical Education (NBTE), Federal Polytechnic, N’yak Shendam, Plateau State and the National Library of Nigeria, all institutions under the Federal Ministry of Education. President Tinubu has appointed Prof. Modupe Adeola Adelabu Chairman of the Board of Directors of NECO …

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) expresses grave concern over the reported threat by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to sanction broadcast hosts for allegedly presenting personal opinions as fact or bullying guests on air. We believe such a move is dangerous and harmful to journalism. This amounts to a direct attack on the principles of press freedom, editorial independence …

Julius Abure, chairman of the national faction of the Labor Party, has again set the stage for continuing the struggle over who leads the Labor Party. Abure on Tuesday vowed to go to the Supreme Court to challenge the Court of Appeal decision confirming Nenadi Usman’s leadership. Abure, in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja, rejected the decision …