A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has said the level of opposition to President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election is unprecedented. Momodu made the remark during an interview with media personality Rufai Oseni while discussing Tinubu’s chances of securing re-election. The former presidential candidate argued that the president would first need to meet the constitutional requirement of securing at least 25 per cent of the votes in the required number of states. According to him, Tinubu must also secure the minimum number of states needed to emerge winner of the presidential election. “What…
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The Orangun of Ila, Oba Wahab Oyedotun, has denied endorsing any candidate ahead of the 2026 Osun State governorship election, insisting that he remains politically neutral. The monarch made the clarification following a statement by the Osun State Government claiming that a delegation of Ila-Orangun chiefs visited Governor Ademola Adeleke and pledged support for his re-election on behalf of the traditional ruler and the community. Speaking at his palace in Ila-Orangun, Oba Oyedotun said he could not favour any political party because many of his subjects belong to different political groups. “I could not favour any political party because many…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has presented its governorship nomination form to Alhaji Ibrahim ElAmin Little as preparations intensify for the 2027 general elections. Ibrahim ElAmin, popularly known as Ibrahim Little and a former Kano State governorship candidate under the defunct APP, received the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Governorship Nomination Form (EC-13B). The politician disclosed the development in a post shared on his verified Facebook account on Monday. According to him, the form was presented by the Acting Chairman of the ADC in Kano State, Dr. Umar Bala Kwalwa. “By the grace of Allah, I have received the Independent…
The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested three staff members of the Ministry of Labour, Empowerment and Productivity over the alleged theft of government equipment valued at more than N500 million. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Musa Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Yenagoa. The suspects were identified as Wadi Igiran, 51, a hairdressing instructor from Besine community in Yenagoa Local Government Area; Nikade Sunday, 59, from Agbere community in Sagbama LGA; and Azabia Yakie, 59, from Okutukutu community in Yenagoa LGA, who is the Head of the Productivity Department in the ministry. According to…
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspects and recovered a stolen 2022 Toyota Hilux allegedly trafficked from Jos, Plateau State, in what it described as a major breakthrough in the fight against property-related crimes. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, said the vehicle was stolen on July 17, 2026, from the premises of Oasis Bakery in Bukuru, Jos, where it had been parked by its owner, a 48-year-old resident of Kwata Zawan. According to the police, the theft was allegedly carried out “deceitfully with the aid of alleged military personnel.”…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has pledged to continue its nationwide campaign for a comprehensive review of the national minimum wage. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, made the declaration during an event organised by pensioners in Abuja. According to him, the welfare of workers cannot be discussed in isolation from the welfare of pensioners who have completed their active years of service. Ajaero urged workers and pensioners across the country to prepare for what he described as the ideological and economic struggles ahead. “The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) is one of the proud affiliates of the Nigeria Labour Congress. Therefore,…
The Imo State chapter of the Action Peoples’ Party (APP) has raised the alarm over the alleged invasion of its secretariat in Owerri by suspected political thugs in the early hours of Sunday. The party described the incident as a serious threat to democracy, the rule of law and peaceful political participation in Imo State. In a statement issued by its State Publicity Secretary, Steve Nnamdi, the APP said the incident occurred at about 6:10 a.m. when a group of heavily armed individuals allegedly scaled the perimeter fence of the secretariat and forcefully gained access to the premises. The party…
Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has said the presidential candidates of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar, lack the grassroots support and regional appeal required to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election. Ganduje made the remarks on Monday during a public event in Kano, where he assessed the political landscape ahead of the next presidential poll. According to the former APC chairman, Northern Nigeria remains a decisive factor in presidential elections, insisting that neither Obi nor Atiku possesses the…
Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, has been elected the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). Badejo-Okusanya emerged victorious in the NBA national election held on Saturday, polling 12,317 votes, representing 47.18 per cent of the total votes cast. She defeated Lateef Akangbe, SAN, who secured 7,934 votes, and Olumuyiwa Akinboro, SAN, who garnered 5,855 votes. Other officials elected into the NBA National Executive Committee include Oghenero Okoro as First Vice President with 11,024 votes; Afam Okeke as General Secretary with 8,478 votes; Aghogho Gladys as Assistant General Secretary with 14,312 votes; and Chinelo Audrey Ofoegbunam as…
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has explained that its endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 general elections was based on party policy and conviction. APGA National Chairman, Sylvester Ezeokenwa, made this known on Friday during an appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Show. According to him, the decision was not taken arbitrarily but was guided by a long-standing party policy and the belief that Tinubu is steering the country in the right direction. “Well, I think there are a lot of thinking that went into that policy. Like I always say, it is a policy, or it…
The Chairman of the Osun State chapter of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Dr. Tosin Odeyemi, has resigned from the party and has been appointed Acting State Chairman of the newly registered Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA). Odeyemi’s resignation was conveyed in a letter dated July 16, 2026, addressed to the National Chairman of the NNPP. In the letter, he formally notified the party of his decision to withdraw his membership and requested that his name and personal details be removed from the party’s membership register. The former NNPP chairman did not state the reason for his resignation. Odeyemi, who…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit filed by former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, challenging the victory of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik struck out the case on Friday after counsel to Amaechi, Jibrin Okutepa, SAN, informed the court that the suit had been withdrawn. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Okutepa told the court that the parties had resolved their differences. Atiku emerged winner of the ADC presidential primary held in May after polling 1,846,370 votes, while Amaechi came second with…
One of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirants in Gombe State, Monica Yahaya Kaltho, has withdrawn from a court case challenging the party’s governorship primary election. The suit was filed by some dissatisfied aspirants who questioned the outcome of the primary in which only one candidate was presented for affirmation. Kaltho’s withdrawal was announced in a statement issued on Saturday by Hussaini Ali Muhammed, media aide to former Gombe State Governor, Senator Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo. She also declared her full support for the PDP governorship candidate, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, and pledged to work for his victory in…
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has paid compensation to residents in three communities affected by ongoing infrastructure projects within the last two weeks. The governor flagged off the distribution of compensation cheques to affected residents in Basawa, Sabon Gari Local Government Area, on Friday, saying his administration remains committed to placing the welfare and dignity of citizens at the centre of development projects. Represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr AbdulKadir Mu’azu Meyere, the governor said the compensation was for residents whose properties would be affected by the construction of the Hunkuyi–Unguwan Rimi–Basawa road corridor linking Kudan and…
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Friday received Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Senator Rufai Hanga at his office in Abuja. The meeting comes amid growing speculation that the senator may defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Hanga is reportedly considering leaving the NDC after allegedly missing out on the party’s Kano Central Senatorial ticket, the deputy governorship slot and other political appointments. Earlier this week, the senator received the APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, and a delegation of Kano State APC executive members at his residence. Details of Friday’s meeting between Governor Yusuf and Senator Hanga were not…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit seeking to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise and publish the names of the Kabiru Turaki-led Interim National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Delivering judgment on Friday, Justice Salim Ibrahim held that the plaintiffs, led by Chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees, Senator Adolphus Wabara, lacked the legal standing to institute the suit. The judge consequently struck out the case for want of jurisdiction. Justice Ibrahim upheld the preliminary objection filed by INEC and sustained similar objections raised by parties seeking…
The Accord Party has expressed confidence of winning the August 15, 2026, governorship election in Osun State. The party urged residents of the state to turn out in large numbers to vote for its candidate, while also appealing to Nigerians to support Accord candidates in the 2027 general elections in pursuit of what it described as inclusive governance. The appeal was made when the party’s state chairmen paid a courtesy visit to the National Chairman of the Accord Party, Maxwell Mgbudem, on Friday. Addressing the delegation, Mgbudem stressed the need for unity among party members, saying he remained open to…
Supporters and members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Anka and Talata Mafara Local Government Areas of Zamfara State have alleged attempts to manipulate the party’s membership records and card numbers ahead of internal political activities. The allegation was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Gusau by Nura Rabiu Cibiki, Director of Media and Strategy, Campaign and Mobilisation Committee for Abdulrahaman Yahaya, an aspirant for the House of Representatives seat representing Anka/Talata Mafara Federal Constituency. The group warned against any attempt to alter or duplicate legitimate membership records, saying such actions could deepen tensions within the party…
The Senate has passed the Federal Road Safety Corps (Amendment) Bill, 2026, proposing stiffer penalties for traffic-related offences, including a N50,000 fine for anyone convicted of hawking, trading or preaching inside commercial vehicles. The bill, which has been transmitted to President Bola Tinubu for assent, also prescribes a N50,000 fine, six months’ imprisonment, or both for motorists who refuse to cooperate with Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officials during roadside breath tests conducted on reasonable suspicion. Passed on Thursday, the amendment seeks to strengthen road safety enforcement by increasing sanctions for traffic offences and promoting compliance with road regulations across…
A Federal High Court in Kano has ruled that officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have no legal authority to enforce traffic regulations on state and local government roads in Kano State. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice M. S. Shuaibu held that the FRSC acted beyond its statutory powers when its officers stopped, questioned and delayed motorists on township roads in July 2025. The suit was filed by Kano-based lawyer, Abba Hikima, who challenged the actions of FRSC officials after they allegedly stopped him and other motorists to demand their driving licences despite no traffic offence having been…