Thursday, September 3, 2026

Politics

June 17, 2026

ADSIEC presents certificates of return to newly elected council chairmen in Adamawa

The local government council elections were held on Saturday, June 13.

June 17, 2026

ADC governorship aspirant sues party over primary election result in Oyo

Mr Alagbe prayed the court to pronounce him as the authentic winner of the primary election.

African Democratic Party (ADC)
June 17, 2026

APC leaders defend Abejide’s emergence as House of Reps candidate in Kogi

Party leaders have defended the emergence of Leke Abejide as the APC candidate for the 2027 House of Representatives election in Kogi.

Leke Abejide
June 17, 2026

Federal, state collaboration hailed for driving national development

Bayo Onanuga, spokesman for President Bola Tinubu, says the collaboration between the federal government and sub-nationals is accelerating development across the country.

Tinubu with South-East governors
June 17, 2026

Stakeholders seek home-grown democracy model to address Nigeria’s political challenges

The stakeholders made the call on Tuesday in Lokoja at a roundtable organised by the Department of Political Science, Federal University Lokoja.

Tinubu with governors
June 16, 2026

2027: NDC mandates governorship, National Assembly candidates to sign anti-defection forms

Mr Cleopas said it aimed to protect the sanctity of electoral mandates and curb post-election political migration.

National Democratic Congress (NDC)
June 16, 2026

Appeal court orders stay of execution of judgement deregistering ADC, four other parties

“The decision of the lower court to proceed with the judgment despite the express order of this court is the highest form of judicial impertinence,” it said.

Composite of ADC, Accord, AA, APP and ZLP logos
June 16, 2026

Oluwo of Iwo warns politicians against politicising kidnapping, terrorism

The Oluwo of Iwoland in Osun, Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has cautioned politicians against politicising insecurity in Nigeria.

Oluwo of Iwo land, Abdulrasheed Akanbi,
June 16, 2026

SDP presidential candidate decries de-registration of political parties

Mr Adebayo, in a statement on Tuesday, said there was no constitutional or legal basis for restricting political parties’ activities through administrative or judicial action.

Adewole Adebayo
June 16, 2026

Obi slams judge, demands reversal of order to de-register ADC, other parties

“We must never sacrifice our sacred institutions on the altar of politics. Nations rise when institutions are stronger than individuals,” said Mr Obi.

Peter Obi and Justice Peter Lifu