Category: Politics
ADC fixes ₦100m presidential nomination form, releases 2026 primary timetable
Abuja, Nigeria — May 4, 2026 The African Democratic Congress (ADC), led by David Mark, has announced the cost of its nomination forms and schedule for the 2026 primary elections ahead of the 2027 general polls. According to the party, the presidential nomination form has been pegged at ₦100 million, while governorship aspirants are expected…
May 8 Set For Sowore’s “No Case Submission” As Court To Determine Next Phase
Abuja, Nigeria — May 4, 2026 May 8 has been fixed as a crucial date in the ongoing legal proceedings involving activist and politician, Omoyele Sowore, as his legal team prepares to argue a “no case submission.” The application challenges the sufficiency of evidence presented by the Department of State Services (DSS), contending that the…
Gombe APC Announces Dr. Jamilu Shaiyaku Gwamna As Consensus Governorship Candidate For 2027
Gombe, Nigeria — April 30, 2026 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gombe State has announced Jamilu Shaiyaku Gwamna as its consensus governorship candidate for the 2027 elections. The decision was reached at an enlarged stakeholders’ meeting presided over by the party leader and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya. According to a statement…
Obi, Kwankwaso Defect To Nigeria Democratic Congress
Abuja, Nigeria — April 30, 2026 Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party Nigeria in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, and former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, have defected to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). The two political figures announced their defection following a closed-door meeting with the national leader of the party,…
Kano APC Endorses President Tinubu, Governor Kabir For Second Term
Kano, Nigeria — April 30, 2026 Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State have endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf as the party’s candidates for the 2027 general elections. The endorsement followed a stakeholders’ meeting held in Kano, where party leaders and key members expressed support for the…
INEC Welcomes New National Commissioner, Reaffirms Commitment To 2027 General Election Preparations
Abuja, Nigeria — April 30, 2026 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally received a newly appointed National Commissioner, Jamila Abubakar Sadiq Manafa, following her swearing-in by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, described the appointment as timely and strategic, noting that it comes at a critical phase in the Commission’s electoral…
ADC Leadership Dispute: Supreme Court Vacates Court Of Appeal Order On Status Quo Ante Bellum
Abuja, Nigeria — April 30, 2026 The Supreme Court of Nigeria has vacated an earlier order of the Court of Appeal directing parties in the leadership dispute within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to maintain the status quo ante bellum. In a ruling delivered on Thursday, the apex court set aside the interim directive of…
Nnpc Commissions, Hands Over Rehabilitated Wards To National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi
Lagos, Nigeria — April 30, 2026 NNPC Limited has commissioned and handed over three rehabilitated 100-bed capacity wards to the National Orthopaedic Hospital Igbobi, as part of its corporate social responsibility efforts aimed at improving healthcare delivery in Nigeria. The intervention was executed by the NNPC Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of NNPC Limited….
Hon. James Faleke Inducted Into Lagos Governor’s Advisory Council
LAGOS, NIGERIA — APRIL 30, 2026 James Faleke, the lawmaker representing Ikeja Federal Constituency in Lagos State, has been officially inducted as a member of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC). Faleke’s induction into the influential council marks a significant development in Lagos State’s political landscape, as the GAC serves as a key decision-making and advisory…
2027: DON’T PULL DOWN THE ROOF – VP SHETTIMA URGES APC UNITY, WARNS AGAINST DESTRUCTIVE POLITICS
ABUJA, NIGERIA — APRIL 30, 2026 Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on leaders, aspirants, and supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to exercise restraint and maintain unity as political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections begin to gather momentum. In a strongly worded statement titled “2027: Don’t Pull Down the Roof,” Shettima…