Abductions: Schools shut down in Oyo as teachers begin nationwide rally for kidnapped pupils
Public primary and secondary schools across Oyo State were shut on Monday as teachers commenced a nationwide protest over the continued captivity of pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Ahoro-Esienle and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area, triggering coordinated demonstrations in Oyo and neighbouring Ogun states, and intensifying calls for urgent government action […]
2027 election: Jonathan’s endorsement move deepens PDP crisis
Fresh divisions have emerged within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) following a controversial move by a faction of the party to endorse former President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate for the 2027 election, sparking a fierce war of words among rival camps and raising concerns over the party’s unity ahead of the polls. The […]
ADC, SDP candidate knock Tinubu over hardship, insecurity
Growing criticism has trailed the administration of President Bola Tinubu as opposition figures and socio-political stakeholders accused the Federal Government of failing to address worsening economic hardship, insecurity, and declining living standards across Nigeria. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Social Democratic Party’s (SDP) presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Adewole Adebayo, on Friday […]
Court dismisses suit challenging ex-President Jonathan’s eligibility for 2027 presidential election
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday dismissed a suit seeking to stop former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election, describing the case as frivolous and an abuse of court process. Delivering judgment, Justice Peter Lifu held that the plaintiff, lawyer Johnmary Jideobi, lacked the legal standing to institute the […]
Tinubu secures APC presidential ticket with over 10.9 million votes in primary election
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emerged as the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the January 16, 2027 election after recording a landslide victory in the party’s nationwide direct primary. The APC candidate secured 10,999,162 votes in an exercise party leaders described as unprecedented in Nigeria’s political history due to its adoption […]
Sallah 2026: Nigerians cut costs as ram prices near N1m, food inflation bites harder
As preparations intensify for the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir celebration, many Nigerian families are scaling back their usual Sallah spending due to soaring prices of food items, livestock and transportation. Across Lagos, Ibadan and Badagry, residents and traders say the worsening economic situation has forced households to abandon luxury celebrations and embrace modest festivities instead. At several […]
Tinubu appoints Professor Segun Aina as new JAMB registrar
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor Segun Aina as the new registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), replacing Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose tenure is scheduled to end on July 31, 2026. The appointment, announced on Thursday, marks a significant transition in the leadership of the country’s admissions agency. […]
Rotimi Amaechi rejects vice-presidential role, says he’s in presidential race under ADC
Former minister of transportation and ex-Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, has declared that he is fully committed to contesting the 2027 presidential election and has no intention of stepping down to become a running mate to any candidate. Amaechi made the clarification on Tuesday while addressing speculations within opposition circles suggesting that he could be […]
APC primaries: Fierce lobbying, crisis of consensus deepens across states ahead of 2027 elections
Tensions have escalated within the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the party begins its primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections, with widening disagreements over candidate selection triggering protests, stalled negotiations and rising fears of internal disunity across several states. The development has intensified political manoeuvring among aspirants and party leaders, particularly in states where […]
2027 Presidency: Atiku, Amaechi submit ADC nomination forms, promise national reset
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, have formally entered the race for the 2027 presidential election under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), submitting their nomination forms at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja on Thursday. Their entries mark a significant escalation in early political realignments ahead of the next […]