A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Sani, has questioned the legitimacy of the party structure currently recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), arguing that it does not represent the PDP founded by its original stakeholders. Sani said the present leadership arrangement has moved away from the principles and ideals that
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has declared its support for President Bola Tinubu, naming him as their preferred choice for the 2027 general elections. Mazi Ejimofor Opara, the National Publicity Secretary for the party, explained that the fact that the party’s presidential candidate’s name isn’t on the INEC nomination portal doesn’t mean they haven’t
The National Executive Committee (NEC) faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by Nafiu Bala has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately remove the David Mark-led National Working Committee (NWC) from its official portal. The faction argued that the recognition of the Mark-led leadership does not reflect the party’s lawful
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), with support from Nyesom Wike, has successfully uploaded the names of their presidential candidate, running mate, and National Assembly candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Candidate Nomination Portal. This is in preparation for the 2027 general election. The faction’s National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, announced on Sunday that the party’s
As Nigeria edges closer to the 2027 general elections, fresh cracks are emerging within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), with mounting concerns over how the party’s consensus system is being deployed to shape candidacies across key states.Investigations reveal that while the consensus model was originally designed to promote unity and reduce internal friction, it
A diligent review has uncovered troubling patterns behind Nigeria’s recent surge in school kidnappings, revealing a complex mix of insecurity, political calculation, and fragile state mechanisms.In the last fortnight alone, armed men abducted 25 female students from Government Girls Comprehe nsive Secondary School in Maga town, Kebbi State, killing two staff members, including the Vice
The APRIL 2026 Global Terrorism Index, published by the Institute for Economics and Peace, paints a grim picture of Nigeria’s security outlook. The country has climbed to fourth place among the nations most impacted by terrorism, rising from its previous position of sixth.In 2025 alone, Nigeria recorded 171 terrorist incidents and 750 deaths, marking a
Senator Agom Jarigbe Jarigbe has slammed as false and politically driven the viral online and social media reports claiming that constituency project contracts were awarded to a company linked to him or his family — a rebuttal now confirmed by over 180 civil society organisations.The Civil Society Groups for Good Governance (CSGGG) said its independent
The Rivers State political crisis has refused to abate, defying elite interventions, presidential caution and repeated appeals for restraint. What began as a disagreement between a political godfather and his successor has since snowballed into a multilayered struggle involving the presidency, the ruling APC, a polarised House of Assembly and a deeply divided political class.At
There was palpable tension in Suleja, Niger State, on Friday, March 20, 2026, after a 38-year-old resident, Hamisu Abdullahi, was arrested for shouting “no water, no light” during a Sallah homage visit by Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago to the palace of the Emir of Suleja. The incident has sparked nationwide debate about the right to