The Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti has dismissed a suit challenging the candidacy of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Ekiti South 1 Federal Constituency election. In a judgment delivered on Thursday, October 8, 2026, The court dismissed the case on the grounds that the plaintiff lacked the legal standing, or locus standi,
NDC faults ABU fee increase, accuses Tinubu government of worsening poverty The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has criticised the latest increase in registration charges at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, accusing the administration of President Bola Tinubu of deepening financial pressure on Nigerian households. ABU’s fee structure for the 2026/2027 academic session puts registration charges
The camp of African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has criticised the economic direction of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, arguing that the government cannot celebrate economic gains while Nigerians continue to face worsening living conditions. Atiku’s media aide, Paul Ibe, made the criticism in a statement posted on X on Thursday, following comments
The Federal High Court in Jalingo, Taraba State, has reserved judgment in a suit filed by Abdulhadi Haruna Lau seeking to nullify the All Progressives Congress (APC) state chairmanship primary election. Justice Mashkur Salisu reserved the ruling on Wednesday after hearing submissions from lawyers representing the parties. A date for the ruling will be communicated
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has urged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to be realistic in its promises to Nigerians, warning against making commitments that may ultimately prove difficult to fulfil. The forum’s National Publicity Secretary, Baba Mohammed Tukur, gave the advice on Thursday while speaking on Arise Television, where he said the government should acknowledge
Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has acknowledged that the economic reforms introduced by the administration pushed more Nigerians into poverty, while insisting that the country has recorded significant progress since the measures began. Bwala made the admission during an interview on Channels Television amid renewed debate over the socioeconomic
Migrant Worker Faces Death Sentence in Saudi Arabia Over Facebook Comment A 24-year-old Sri Lankan migrant worker is facing execution in Saudi Arabia after an appellate court sentenced him to death over a Facebook comment deemed blasphemous, the BBC reports. The man, identified as Anojan Sivarasa, was initially sentenced to five years in prison and
A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) helicopter on Wednesday made a precautionary landing in Benue State after completing a close-air-support mission against suspected kidnappers, the Air Force has said. The incident occurred during an operation in Ogbadigbo Local Government Area, near the Enugu-Benue boundary, where the aircraft supported ground troops in disrupting the activities of
2027: Nigerians may regret rejecting Tinubu, APC chieftain warns An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Hon. Obidike Chukwuebuka, has urged Nigerians to re-elect President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, arguing that continuity is essential to consolidate the economic and institutional reforms initiated by his administration. Obidike, who is Chairman and Chief Executive
INEC: Parties in breach of register rules risk losing 2027 candidates The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political parties that field candidates whose names were not contained in the party registers submitted to the commission that such candidates will not be allowed to participate in the 2027 general elections. The commission also said