Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on the National Assembly of Nigeria to urgently review and amend provisions of the Electoral Act, warning that certain clauses could compromise the integrity of future elections. In a statement issued by his aide, Phrank Shaibu, the political figure criticised Section 63 of the Act, which permits a ballot paper without an official…
The Peoples Democratic Party faction led by Abdulrahman Mohammed has unveiled its timetable and nomination fees for the 2027 general elections, setting the cost of its presidential expression of interest and nomination forms at a combined ₦51 million. The party also fixed ₦21 million for governorship aspirants, according to a schedule released by the National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature. Under…
The Federal Government, state governments, and local government councils have shared a total of ₦2.036 trillion as revenue for March 2026. The allocation was approved at the April 2026 meeting of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) held in Abuja, according to a statement from the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation. The…
Former Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Aniekan Uko, has stepped down from his role as Special Adviser on Legislative Affairs to Governor Umo Eno. Uko, who represented Ibesikpo Asutan State Constituency during his time in the Assembly, confirmed his resignation in a letter addressed to the governor, citing his intention to…
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has forwarded the name of Murtala Sule Garo to the Kano State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation as the state’s new deputy governor. Garo, who is also the son-in-law of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, was nominated to fill the vacancy created following the resignation of Aminu…
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in an appeal filed by former Senate President, David Mark, concerning the leadership dispute within the African Democratic Congress (ADC). A five-member panel of the apex court, led by Justice Mohammed Garba, announced on Wednesday that the date for judgment would be communicated to counsel representing the parties after…
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in two appeals filed by the Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), challenging rulings that voided the party’s national convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State, in November last year. A five-member panel of the apex court, led by Justice Mohammed Garba, announced on Wednesday that the…
The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, on Tuesday held a closed-door meeting with the South East caucus chairmen of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Enugu State. According to Mr. Martins Ugwu, Head of the ADC media team in the state, the meeting was a strategic engagement aimed at strengthening regional party…
The Labour Party has released the list of chairmen and members of its electoral subcommittees ahead of its scheduled nationwide congresses across the country. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by the Senior Special Adviser on Media to the Interim National Chairman, Ken Asogwa, the party announced the constitution of committees to oversee…
Hon. Sani Sha’aban, Danburan Zazzau and Barden Keffi, has officially stepped down from the race for the Kaduna North (Zone One) Senate seat and declared his support for the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajuddeen Abbas. In a statement released by his family and signed by Ahmad Bamalli, it was confirmed that the decision…
