Wednesday, 29 April, 2026

Category: Politics


The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) interpretation of a Court of Appeal ruling concerning the party’s leadership dispute. In a statement issued on Wednesday evening, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, accused Read more…


The African Democratic Congress, the Peoples Democratic Party, and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi have protested the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission to de-recognise the ADC National Chairman, David Mark, National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola, and others. INEC, Read more…


President Donald Trump warned on Monday that the U.S. would obliterate Iran’s energy plants and oil wells if Tehran does not open the Strait of Hormuz, after Tehran described U.S. peace proposals as “unrealistic” and fired waves of missiles at Read more…


The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has accused the All Progressives Congress, APC-led Federal Government of attempting to destabilise the party following Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s defection. The ADC alleged pressure on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Joash Read more…


Bauchi State Governor, Sen Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has declared that he will announce his exit from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday, April 2, 2026, alongside his supporters across the state and the country. The governor made this known on Read more…


The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for external loans totalling up to $6 billion, including a $5 billion financing arrangement with First Abu Dhabi Bank and a separate $1 billion facility backed by UK Export Finance to rehabilitate Read more…


From Ifeoma Ejiofor Dr. Alex Obiogbolu has outlined some of the key priorities he will pursue if given the mandate to represent Anambra North in the Senate. Addressing journalists after a consultative meeting in Ayamelum LGA recently, Dr. Obiogbolu emphasized Read more…


U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to target Iran’s energy infrastructure, including the country’s desalination plants. Such a move — and Iran’s possible targeting of the plants of its Gulf Arab neighbors — could have devastating impacts across the water-starved Read more…


Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised the alarm over what he described as efforts by anti-democratic elements to create confusion and slow the growing momentum of the African Democratic Congress. In a statement posted on X by his media Read more…


A civil society organisation, the Incorporated Trustees of the Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners (ALDRAP), has dragged Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over his refusal to vacate his senate seat following his appointment Read more…


By Uzo Ugwunze A lecturer in Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra state, Prof. Dennis Aribodor has challenged Nigerian women to stop agonizing and start organizing to achieve their expectations in contesting and occupying elective positions. He also urged them to Read more…


Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has resigned from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet. Former presidential aide Bashir Ahmad confirmed Tuggar’s exit in a post on his X account on Monday. The minister reportedly submitted his resignation on Monday. The letter Read more…