The Supreme Court of Nigeria is set to hear, on Tuesday, an appeal filed by a former Senate President, Mr. David Mark, challenging a suit instituted by a former Deputy National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr. Nafiu Bala, over the party’s leadership. In the appeal, Mark is seeking an order staying the […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed the proposed nationwide voter revalidation exercise until after the 2027 general election. Mr. Mohammed Haruna, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. Mr. Haruna, who did not state the reasons for the postponement, said the […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to commence a nationwide voter revalidation exercise ahead of the 2027 general elections. The directive is contained in an internal memo dated 2 March and signed by the Secretary to the Commission, Dr. Rose Oriaran-Anthony, addressed to all Resident Electoral Commissioners. According to the memo, the decision […]
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday received former Minister of Transportation, Mr. Sa’idu Alkali, at the State House, Abuja, ahead of the resignation deadline set for cabinet members with political ambitions. Alkali is among ministers who have stepped down to pursue elective offices ahead of the 2027 general elections, in compliance with a Federal Government directive. […]
Ahead of the 2027 General Election, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has resigned. His resignation was confirmed on Monday by the ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa. The move followed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive that all political appointees intending to contest elective positions in the 2027 elections must resign on or before March 31. The […]
A former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has formally defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The event was witnessed by party chieftains and a large crowd of supporters, mainly from the Kwankwasiyya Movement. Among the prominent personalities present were former Senate President and ADC National Chairman, David […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for the submission of political parties’ membership registers for the 2027 general elections to May 10, 2026. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Mohammed Haruna, announced the extension in a statement issued on Friday. “The register of party […]
The Labour Party has postponed its scheduled congresses and national convention, which were earlier set to commence on Thursday, March 26, 2026. The Senior Special Adviser (Media) to the Interim National Chairman, Ken Asogwa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. Asogwa also announced the inauguration of a Planning Committee to oversee […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has convened a meeting with leaders of political parties at its headquarters in Abuja to unveil and deliberate on new electoral guidelines ahead of the 2027 general elections. In attendance are party chairmen, secretaries, and their representatives. Among them are Senator Nenadi Usman of the Labour Party, alongside Mr. […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed all political appointees in his administration intending to contest elective positions in the 2027 elections to resign on or before March 31. The directive was announced on Tuesday by the Head of Information and Public Relations at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), […]
