Court orders INEC to deregister ADC, Accord, other political parties ahead of 2027 elections
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister five political parties, a decision that could significantly alter Nigeria’s opposition landscape less than a year before the next presidential election. The ruling, delivered by Justice Peter Lifu on Monday, directed INEC to remove the African Democratic Congress (ADC), […]
Peter Obi praises Davido’s ‘Bring Them Home’ World Cup protest over abducted Oyo pupils
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 general elections, has commended Afrobeats superstar Davido for using the global stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup countdown concert to spotlight Nigeria’s worsening insecurity and the plight of abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State. Obi, in a statement posted […]
June 12: Tinubu confers national honours on Omatseye, Otitoju, Alake, 47 others
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced plans to confer national honours on dozens of Nigerians, including journalists, activists, academics, legal practitioners and military officers, in recognition of their roles in the June 12 pro-democracy struggle and resistance against military rule across Nigeria. The presidency said the recognition is aimed at honouring individuals who endured persecution […]
Iyabo Obasanjo resigns from APC over alleged flawed Ogun governorship consensus process
Iyabo Obasanjo, former senator representing Ogun Central, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing alleged persistent disrespect, rejection, and unfair treatment by the party’s leadership in Ogun State. Her exit follows disputes surrounding the party’s governorship primaries process in which she was also a contestant, and the emergence of Senator Solomon Adeola as […]
Boko Haram releases 416 abducted women, children in Borno after months in captivity
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have released 416 women and children abducted from Ngoshe, a community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, bringing relief to families and residents who have waited months for news of their loved ones. The development was confirmed on Sunday by the president of the Borno South Youth Alliance (BOSYA), […]
Shakira, Burna Boy to perform 2026 FIFA World Cup song at Mexico opening ceremony
Colombian music icon Shakira and Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy are set to perform the official song of the 2026 FIFA World Cup during the tournament’s opening ceremony in Mexico City on June 11. The highly anticipated performance will take place at the historic Estadio Azteca ahead of the opening match between hosts Mexico and […]
Davido vows to protect votes as Governor Adeleke seeks re-election in Osun 2026 poll
Afrobeats star Davido has declared that he will be actively involved in safeguarding votes during the Osun State governorship election scheduled for August 15, 2026, reaffirming his support for Governor Ademola Adeleke’s bid for a second term in office. The award-winning singer made the declaration through a post shared on his Instagram Story, where he […]
Sunday Igboho threatens to expose politicians behind Oyo school abduction
Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has threatened to reveal the identities of politicians he claims are sponsoring kidnappers responsible for the abduction of dozens of students in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. Speaking during a meeting with newly elected executives of the National Association of Nigerian Students led […]
Bayelsa schoolchildren join nationwide protests over Oyo students’ abduction
Schoolchildren and teachers in Bayelsa State have joined the nationwide protests against the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oyo State, amplifying calls for the immediate rescue of victims and stronger measures to protect schools across Nigeria. The demonstrations, which gained momentum on Tuesday, saw pupils and educators in parts of Bayelsa leave their classrooms […]
Atiku condemns Oyo students’ abductions, demands rescue of pupils, teachers
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the abduction of schoolchildren and their teachers in Oyo State, describing the incident as further evidence of Nigeria’s deepening security crisis and calling for urgent action to secure the victims’ release. In a statement issued on Wednesday through his Senior Special Assistant […]