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Politics

July 14, 2026

Nigerian ambassador to Germany advises Senate to rigorously screen Tinubu’s nominees

Nigeria’s ambassador to Germany, Ita Enang, has urged that Senate confirmation of executive nominees must remain constitutional, objective and free from ceremonial considerations.

Ita Enang
July 14, 2026

Buhari was great president, honest, loved by Nigerians, says Tinubu

“Our duty is to carry forward the inheritance he left us: honesty, simplicity and self-discipline,” the president said of Mr Buhari.

buhari and tinubu
July 13, 2026

Primaries Fallout: APC chairman advises aggrieved aspirants to accept defeat

Mr Bello urged those who couldn’t make it in the just-concluded APC primaries to emulate the speaker by accepting the outcome.

APC LOGO
July 13, 2026

Appeal Court upholds judgment barring INEC from recognising Mark-led ADC congresses

Justice Mohammed held that the case that precipitated the restraining order bordered on a non-justiciable internal affair of a political party.

David Mark
July 13, 2026

Court adjourns Sokoto ADC leadership suit until July 22

The judge consequently adjourned the matter to July 22 and ordered counsel for the first defendant to pay a fine of ₦500,000 to the court.

ADC logo
July 13, 2026

EDSIEC presents certificates of return to newly elected Edo LG chairpersons

EDSIEC on Monday presented certificates of return to the chairpersons and vice-chairpersons elected during Saturday’s election into the 18 local government areas of the state.

Governor Monday Okpebholo
July 13, 2026

Kano: Gov Yusuf names Garo as running mate for 2027 governorship election

Governor Abba Yusuf has nominated Murtala Garo as his running mate for the 2027 governorship election in Kano.

Governor Abba Yusuf has nominated Murtala Garo
July 13, 2026

Methodist Church recommends death penalty for Nigerian criminals

Mr Koko-Bassey asked the National Assembly to enact laws prescribing the death penalty for kidnappers and perpetrators of other heinous crimes to serve as a deterrent to others.

John Koko-Bassey, the archbishop of the Methodist Church Nigeria
July 13, 2026

Umahi begs Igbo to support Tinubu’s re-election, hails president’s South-East projects

“I do not want these projects to stop. I want them to be completed. Therefore, I urge all Nigerians to support the president,” he added.

David Umahi and Bola Tinubu (Credit: David Umahi)
July 13, 2026

APC slams opposition parties, hails prompt submission of candidates’ list to INEC

The All Progressives Congress says it met the Independent National Electoral Commission’s deadline for submitting candidates for the 2027 presidential and parliamentary elections.

APC Rally