Politics

INEC says it may seek legislative intervention on 2027 elections over Ramadan concerns as parties pledge readiness and stakeholders commend timetable release. Following concerns raised by some stakeholders, including former Vice President and a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, that the election timetable falls within...

Deputy governor, clerics, and Kwankwasiyya leaders describe Kwankwaso’s proposed sanctions as politically motivated and inconsistent with his record of inclusive governance. There was a groundswell of opinion within the political spectrum on Thursday demanding the removal of former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, from a so-called United States sanctions...

Former Nigeria president Jonathan argues youthful leaders aged 25–50 better handle Africa’s governance demands, citing stamina, vision, and historical examples. Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged African nations to promote younger leaders, arguing that those between the ages of 25 and 50 were better equipped to handle the physical and...

The former governor of Ekiti state, Peter Ayodele Fayose has taken to his official X account on Thursday, February 12, 2026 to give former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar 48 hours to withdraw the statement that he made about him. This came after Paul Ibe, the Special Adviser on Media to...

NNPP dismisses US sanctions proposal against Kwankwaso, questions fairness and motives behind religious freedom allegations. The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has rejected reports that a bill before the United States Congress seeks to impose targeted sanctions on its National Leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, over alleged religious freedom violations....

The pioneer financial officer of the Peoples Democratic Party, Hon. Oladimeji Fabiyi has been inaugurated as the Deputy National Financial Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Fabiyi’s nomination was ratified by the South-west zonal caucus of the ADC at the party’s meeting held in Ibadan on Tuesday. Other officials...

Amaechi warns ADC may struggle to sell a northern presidential candidate in the South, urging careful consideration of zoning dynamics. A former Minister of Transportation, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, has cautioned that it could be difficult for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to sell a northern presidential candidate to voters in...