The Imo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has suspended all campaigns and party activities for three days in honour of military personnel who died in the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, aircraft crash in Ondo State. The party announced the decision in a statement issued in Owerri on Thursday by its State Publicity Secretary, Lancelot Obiaku. According to the statement, the suspension takes immediate effect and applies to the party’s organs, ward, local government and senatorial district chapters, as well as its candidates. The PDP said the decision was taken as a mark of respect for the deceased…
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The Federal High Court sitting in Jalingo, Taraba State, has reserved ruling in a suit seeking to nullify the All Progressives Congress, APC, state chairmanship primary election. The suit was instituted by Abdulhadi Haruna Lau, an aspirant who is challenging his exclusion from the contest. Justice Mashkur Salisu reserved ruling on Wednesday after hearing arguments from lawyers representing the parties. Lau is asking the court to invalidate the primary, arguing that he fulfilled the requirements to contest but was denied the opportunity to participate. His counsel, Musa Attah, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, told the court that his client paid…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has warned that political parties that fail to comply with statutory requirements governing membership registers may be barred from fielding candidates in the 2027 general elections. The commission said it would not allow parties to substitute candidates whose nominations are affected by non-compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2026. INEC National Commissioner for Information and Voter Education, Mohammed Haruna, disclosed the position while speaking on Trust TV’s Daily Politics programme. Haruna explained that the commission was reviewing the implications of the Supreme Court judgment delivered on September 24, 2026, which upheld the…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has warned judges who may be appointed to serve on election petition tribunals ahead of the 2027 general elections to maintain strict impartiality, cautioning that their conduct will be closely scrutinised. Kekere-Ekun gave the warning on Wednesday during the flag-off ceremony for the 2026/2027 legal year of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, NICN, in Abuja. She noted that some judges of the court could be called upon to serve on election petition tribunals, where they would be required to determine politically sensitive disputes that attract considerable public attention. The CJN said…
A member of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Yusuf Abdullahi Itas, has withdrawn from the race for re-election in the 2027 general elections. Itas represents Itas/Gadau State Constituency and was seeking another term in the assembly on the platform of the Allied Peoples’ Movement, APM. The lawmaker communicated his decision in a letter dated October 5, 2026, addressed to the APM state chairman. In the letter, titled “Withdrawal of Candidature for the Itas/Gadau State Constituency Seat in the Bauchi State House of Assembly,” he formally notified the party that he would no longer contest the seat in the forthcoming…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, and the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in Rivers State, Kingsley Chinda, have met with Governor Siminalayi Fubara and members of his political camp in Port Harcourt. The closed-door meeting, which lasted about four hours, brought together supporters and key political figures from the two camps as efforts to consolidate the emerging reconciliation in Rivers State continue. Wike and Chinda arrived at the governor’s residence at about 4pm on Tuesday with their supporters and joined Fubara and members of his camp for the discussions. The meeting ended around 8pm, but…
The Sokoto State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has questioned the circumstances surrounding the withdrawal of its Sokoto North senatorial candidate, Ahmed Maccido, from the 2027 election. Maccido, a former senator representing Sokoto North, notified the party of his decision in a letter dated September 30, 2026, addressed to the state PDP chairman, Hayattu Tafida. In the letter, the former lawmaker described his decision as voluntary and said it was taken without external pressure. He, however, did not disclose the reason for his withdrawal or indicate his next political move. Reacting to the development, Tafida questioned the timing…
The Court of Appeal sitting in Sokoto has reserved judgment in an appeal challenging the outcome of the All Progressives Congress, APC, senatorial primary election for Zamfara North. The appeal was filed by Senator Sahabi Ya’u Kaura following an earlier judgment of the Federal High Court in Gusau, which nullified the APC primary and ordered the party to conduct a fresh exercise. Counsel to the first respondent, Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, Bello Galadi, disclosed this after the proceedings. The case came up for the adoption of written briefs by the parties. Galadi said the respondents had filed their reply to the…
The vice-presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples’ Movement, APM, Lawal Daura, has warned individuals and groups planning to manipulate the 2027 general elections that they will face resistance. Daura issued the warning in Abuja during the inauguration of the National Campaign Management Committee of the Makinde-Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation. The former Director-General of the Department of State Services, DSS, said the APM would oppose any attempt to undermine the electoral process and ensure compliance with the Electoral Act. According to him, political parties should seek the support of Nigerians through their programmes, policies and candidates rather than resorting to electoral…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate for Sokoto North Senatorial District, Ahmed Maccido, has joined the African Democratic Congress, ADC, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Maccido was formally presented to the ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, by former Sokoto State governor and ADC leader in the state, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, during a meeting in Abuja. The development followed Maccido’s withdrawal from the PDP senatorial race. The former senator had informed the PDP of his decision in a letter dated September 30, 2026, addressed to the party’s Sokoto State chairman, Hayattu Tafida. In the letter, Maccido described his withdrawal as…
The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council, ADC-PCC, has criticised Vice President Kashim Shettima over his claim that President Bola Tinubu rescued Nigeria from economic collapse. The council argued that the All Progressives Congress, APC, cannot distance itself from the record of the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, which governed Nigeria for eight years before Tinubu assumed office. The ADC-PCC Director of Media and Publicity, Kola Ologbondiyan, made the position known in a statement on Sunday. Ologbondiyan said Shettima’s assertion that Nigeria was heading towards a “Caracas” situation before Tinubu became president amounted to an indictment of the Buhari…
The Imo State Independent Electoral Commission, ISIEC, has fixed Saturday, November 7, 2026, for the conduct of the state’s local government council elections. The commission announced the new date following the postponement of the election, which was initially scheduled for September 26, 2026. The decision also followed consultations with the Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, in the state. ISIEC Chairman, Chief Charles Ejiogu, disclosed the new date in a statement, adding that the commission would soon convene an expanded stakeholders’ meeting. According to him, the meeting would provide an opportunity to present the amended electoral timetable and guidelines necessitated by the…
The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council, ADC-PCC, has accused the All Progressives Congress-led administration of worsening the welfare and working conditions of Nigerian teachers. The council made the allegation in a statement issued to mark the 2026 World Teachers’ Day, observed on October 5, saying teachers were facing poor remuneration, inadequate welfare, rising living costs and difficult working conditions. The statement, signed by the ADC-PCC Director of Media and Publicity, Kola Ologbondiyan, described teachers as critical to national development and said their contribution to educating future generations should be matched with improved welfare. Ologbondiyan blamed the situation on several…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has met with former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, at his residence in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The meeting, which took place on Monday, also had the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate in Rivers State, Kingsley Chinda, and other political associates of the minister in attendance. Details of the discussions were not immediately made public. The meeting comes amid increasing political activities in Rivers State ahead of the 2027 general elections. Dokubo has remained active in political engagements in the region, while Wike has been moving across various…
The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, politicians, National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members and security operatives against manipulating the 2027 general elections. Ayodele issued the warning in a video message, saying anyone involved in rigging the election would attract what he described as consequences extending to future generations. He specifically cautioned those who would be involved in conducting, supervising or securing the election against compromising the process for personal or political interests. “If you’re a politician, INEC official, NYSC member or security operative, and you ever…
The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of suspects in connection with the killing of Olalekan Oyeyemi, popularly known as Emir Ajagungbade, an ally of Governor Ademola Adeleke. Oyeyemi was killed on September 13, 2026, during a clash at Mayfair Motor Park in Ile-Ife, Osun State. The incident reportedly occurred amid a dispute over the leadership of the state’s motor park system. The police confirmed that some suspects had been arrested as investigations into the circumstances surrounding the killing continued. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, said the investigation was ongoing and that the identities and status of…
Parents of prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, who were abducted while travelling to their orientation camps have appealed to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, and the Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Abimbola, to intervene and ensure the safe release of their children. The parents made the appeal on Saturday, October 3, 2026, when they visited the Olubadan at his residence in Bodija, Ibadan, amid growing concerns over the safety of the abducted graduates. The prospective corps members were travelling from Ibadan to NYSC orientation camps in Abia and Akwa Ibom states when gunmen…
The Benue State Police Command, in collaboration with the Police Community Relations Committee, PCRC, has launched the Safe School Programme to strengthen security awareness and protection in schools across the state. The programme was flagged off at Government Model Secondary School, High Level, Makurdi, with representatives of the Ministry of Education, State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, school authorities, students and other stakeholders in attendance. The initiative is aimed at improving safety measures within and around schools while strengthening cooperation between the police, school communities, government agencies, parents and other stakeholders. The Commissioner of Police in Benue State, CP Cletus…
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has warned President Bola Tinubu against attempting to manipulate the outcome of the 2027 presidential election. Amaechi issued the warning during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he spoke about the political and economic situation in the country. The former Rivers State governor said Nigerians were experiencing economic hardship and hunger, arguing that the situation could heighten public tensions if the electoral process was not allowed to reflect the choice of voters. According to Amaechi, Tinubu would not rig the election because of the potential consequences of such an…
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has raised concerns over reported cases of extra-judicial killings in Osogbo, the state capital, and other parts of the state. The party, in a statement issued by its Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, on Saturday, said the reported incidents remained a major concern to residents and stakeholders. The APC said its expectation that the conclusion of the August 15, 2026, governorship election would bring an end to the reported killings had not been realised. The party also expressed concern over a reported attack in the Owo-Eba area, near…