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Politics

June 26, 2026

NDC Deregistration: Obi accuses Tinubu of using judge to scuttle his 2027 presidential ambition

“The federal government is doing everything possible to stop me from becoming a candidate in this 2027 election, I can tell you for a fact they won’t win,” Mr Obi said.

Peter Obi
June 26, 2026

Kwankwaso pays courtesy visit to Obasanjo in Kano

Mr Kwankwaso did not disclose the purpose and outcome of the meeting.

Rabiu Kwankwaso and President Olusegun Obasanjo
June 26, 2026

Diplomats, ECOWAS female parliamentarians launch girls’ diplomacy training

The United World Congress of Diplomats and the ECOWAS Female Parliamentarians Association have called for the inclusion of diplomacy education for girls.

ECOWAS female parliamentarians
June 26, 2026

Court orders INEC to deregister Peter Obi’s NDC over logo infringement

The court ordered that the substantive suit should begin afresh, with INEC, the PMP and the NDC as parties to the case.

National Democratic Congress (NDC)
June 26, 2026

Tinubu Hardship: N70,000 minimum wage not enough for hungry workers, says Gbajabiamila

“In July 2024, President Bola Tinubu signed into law a minimum wage of N70,000, with more than double the N30,000 that workers had endured for years,” said Mr Gbajabiamila.

Crowd scrambling for food; Tinubu with toothpick
June 26, 2026

Once revolution starts in Osun, Tinubu declaring state of emergency won’t work, Gov Adeleke warns

“There is what they call a revolution. If it starts in Osun and someone says he is declaring a state of emergency, it will not work,” said Mr Adeleke.

Adeleke, Tinubu with IG
June 26, 2026

Tinubu mourns ex-lawmaker Adeniyi, lauds democratic footprints

Mr Adeniyi, a former senator who represented Ekiti South senatorial district between 2011 and 2015, died at 75.

ex-lawmaker Anthony Adeniy
June 26, 2026

Gov Yusuf reconstitutes sports commission, names new Kano Pillars board

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the appointment of members of the Kano State Sports Commission and the management board of Kano Pillars Football Club.

Kano Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf (Credit: Facebook)
June 25, 2026

Appeal Court adjourns hearing in parties’ deregistration suit until July 7

The appellate court rescheduled the hearing to allow parties to file and exchange their briefs of argument before the substantive hearing.