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Tinubu-Baba-Ahmed Political Feud Deepens as Arewa Group Questions Ex-Adviser’s Record

NewsDeskNgOct 20, 2026October 20, 20260

The group alleges that Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed’s recent political activities are motivated by opposition to President Bola Tinubu and challenges him to account for his years in government. The Arewa Voters Assembly (AVA) has criticised Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed over his recent political activities and comments on President Bola Tinubu’s administration,...

Again, Court Dismisses El-Rufai’s N120m Fundamental Rights Suit Against DSS, EFCC, ICPC

NewsDeskNgOct 19, 2026October 19, 20260

A Federal Capital Territory High Court dismisses Nasir El-Rufai’s N120m suit over alleged wiretapping, ruling against his fundamental rights claims.‎ ‎Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has dismissed a N120M fundamental rights suit instituted by a former Kaduna state governor Nasir El-Rufai against the...

Court Orders Tunji-Ojo To Respond To Suit Seeking Disclosure Of NYSC Records

NewsDeskNgOct 19, 2026October 19, 20260

A Federal High Court directs Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo to respond to a suit seeking disclosure of his NYSC records. ‎A Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, to respond to a lawsuit seeking to compel the release of records of his mandatory one-year...

NDC Postpones Campaign Council Inauguration Over Peter Obi’s ‘Tight Schedule’

NewsDeskNgOct 19, 2026October 19, 20260

The NDC has postponed its National Campaign Council inauguration to October 26, citing Peter Obi’s “tight schedule” and overseas engagement. The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has postponed the unveiling and inauguration of its National Campaign Council by one week, citing the tight schedule of its presidential candidate, Peter Obi. The...

Bauchi NDC Guber Candidate, Ibrahim Kashim, Dumps Party

NewsDeskNgOct 19, 2026October 19, 20260

Bauchi NDC governorship candidate Ibrahim Muhammad Kashim has resigned from the party, effective October 16, 2026, pledging continued commitment to state development. The Baichi State Governorship Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Ibrahim Muhammad Kashim, has announced his resignation from the party. In a statement he signed and released...

Former Delta Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan Is Dead

NewsDeskNgOct 19, 2026October 19, 20260

Former Delta State Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan has died, with his family confirming his passing on Monday. Former Governor of Delta State, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, has died, his family announced on Monday. Uduaghan, who governed Delta State from 2007 to 2015, passed away on Monday morning, according to a statement...

CACL Condemns AAC’s Plan to Use Court Premises for Campaign, Urges Restraint

NewsDeskNgOct 19, 2026October 19, 20260

The Centre for Advocacy for Credible Leadership (CACL) has condemned the African Action Congress (AAC) over its reported declaration of the Federal High Court and the Federal Ministry of Justice in Abuja as campaign venues for October 2026. In a statement issued on Monday, October 19, 2026, and signed by...

Valentin Bianki Dissects Nigeria’s Voting Patterns and Elite Power Ahead of 2027

NewsDeskNgOct 19, 2026October 19, 20260

Ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, political psychologist and campaign strategist Valentin Bianki has released the English edition of his book Politics in Nigeria: Elites and Voters, which offers a research-based perspective on how elections are won, how voters behave, and how power is distributed. The book was formally launched...

Court Rejects Sowore’s Bid to Compel DSS Boss to Testify in Tinubu Cyberbullying Trial

NewsDeskNgOct 19, 2026October 19, 20260

The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2027 general election, Omoyele Sowore, on Monday, lost his bid to compel the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Ajayi, to personally appear in court as a witness in his trial over alleged cyberbullying of President...

Peter Obi’s Media Office Faults Shettima Over ‘Diminished’ Remark, Compares Governors Records

NewsDeskNgOct 19, 2026October 19, 20260

The Peter Obi Media Office, has criticised Vice-President Kashim Shettima over his description of the presidential candidate of the New Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, as “diminished,” urging political leaders to focus on candidates’ records, policies and ideas rather than personal attacks. In a statement by its spokesman, Idris Zekeri...