Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Politics

September 14, 2026

Ex-Senate president Lawan, APC challenge Abuja court’s jurisdiction over Yobe North senatorial primary suit

Mr Lawan, through his lawyer, Shaibu Aruwa, SAN, challenged the court’s jurisdiction to hear the suit and urged it to dismiss it for want of jurisdiction.

Ahmed Lawan, APC
September 14, 2026

NOA urges Nigerians to be calm over fuel price hike

The National Orientation Agency has urged Nigerians and people across the state to remain calm amid petrol price hike.

Fuel pump
September 14, 2026

ADC Crisis: Court adjourns suit against Mark, Aregbesola

The case, fixed for the hearing of all pending applications, could not proceed because the presiding judge, Peter Lifu, did not sit.

Mark, Aregbesola
September 14, 2026

Bamanga Tukur’s Death: Gov Fintiri declares Monday work-free day

Mr Tukur, a former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, was buried in Yola on Sunday after funeral prayers at the Lamido’s Palace.

Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri
September 13, 2026

Accord Party queries INEC over exclusion of candidate from 2027 presidential list

The party said Mr Olawepo-Hashim met the requirements to contest the election, including payment of the prescribed nomination fees, before emerging as consensus candidate.

Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim
September 13, 2026

Why Northern Women Ulama endorsed Tinubu: Uba Sani

“They are not endorsing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu based on sentiments; it is simply because of what he has done for Nigeria and for Northern Nigeria in particular,’’ he said.

Uba Sani of Kaduna State (Credit: Twitter)
September 13, 2026

2027: Analysts urge Nigerians to look beyond party sentiments, assess presidential candidates’ records

Political analysts have urged Nigerians to critically assess the presidential candidates for the 2027 elections, following INEC’s release of the final list.

INEC Photo (Credit: Punch Newspapers)
September 13, 2026

2027: INEC ‌⁠‍‍⁠⁠‌‍⁠‌⁠‍⁠‍‌lists Yero, Shehu Sani, Adamu, Katung, 29 others as Kaduna National Assembly candidates

INEC has cleared 33 candidates to contest the three senatorial seats in Kaduna State in the January 2027 National Assembly elections.

Mukhtar Yero, Shehu Sani, Lawal Usman, and Sunday Katung
September 13, 2026

We’ll support Tinubu for second term, expect power back to Northern Nigeria after his tenure: Zulum

He said Northern leaders had resolved to support President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid, with an understanding that power would return to the north afterwards.

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Governor Babagana Zulum
September 13, 2026

Lagos PDP open to alliance to unseat APC in 2027, says campaign DG

Mr Olalemi said the PDP was reaching out to political parties and interests that shared its objective of defeating the APC in the 2027 governorship election.

PDP flag