The presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has called on judicial officers and legal practitioners to defend the rule of law following a court order directing the deregistration of five political parties. The former governor made ...

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command says it has arrested four suspected members of a kidnapping and banditry network operating around the Paze-Byazhin area bordering the FCT, Kaduna and Niger states. In a statement on Sunday, SP Josephine Adeh, ...

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has commended Nigerian singer Davido for using his platform at the FIFA World Cup to draw attention to insecurity in the country. In a statement on Sunday, Obi said ...

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has warned against any attempt to use the judiciary as an instrument to undermine democracy, describing the recent Federal High Court judgment ordering its deregistration as a direct invitation to anarchy. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that ...

Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office. Governor Soludo made the declaration while speaking at the ongoing All Progressives Congress (APC) rally in Ebonyi State on Monday. The governor ...

Senator Ishaku Abbo, Labour Party governorship candidate, has unveiled a N150 billion security blueprint for Adamawa state ahead of the 2027 governorship election. Abbo said the proposal, tagged the “SIA Security Plan”, is aimed at strengthening security across the state ...

Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has condemned a Federal High Court ruling directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties. Sowore described the judgment ...

The governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Kano State, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has picked Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso, the biological son of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, as his running mate. Mustapha is the immediate past Commissioner for Youths ...

The House of Representatives has commenced a public hearing on a set of proposed defence bills aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s military institutions, improving the welfare of personnel, and enhancing the country’s response to growing security challenges. The two-day hearing, which ...

The camp of former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to the Federal High Court judgment ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the party. The reaction was contained in a ...

Nollywood actor and politician Kenneth Okonkwo has withdrawn his support for the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, citing the continued marginalisation of the South-East geopolitical zone. Okonkwo’s decision followed the official announcement by the ADC ...

The trial of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, was on Monday stalled after two co-defendants failed to appear before a Federal High Court in Kaduna. El-Rufai, who is standing trial on charges of alleged abuse of office, fraud, and ...

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party (AP), and three other political parties. The order, which follows a judgment delivered by Justice Peter Lifu, ...

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), on Monday reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to combating terrorism, stating that the administration would continue prosecuting suspected terrorists to safeguard the lives and property of Nigerians. Fagbemi ...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to deepening collaboration with traditional institutions and leaders across the Northern part of the country. The president said such collaboration aims to serve as a key strategy for addressing insecurity, promoting ...

The Oyo State Government has declared Tuesday, June 16, 2026, as a public holiday. This was made known in a circular signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Musibau Adetunji Babatunde, and made available to newsmen on ...

President Bola Tinubu has expressed condolences to the Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, over the death of her mother, Hajiya Fatima Musa Musawa. In a statement issued on his behalf by Special Adviser on Information and ...

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has picked former Rivers State Governor and former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, as its vice-presidential candidate for the 2027 general election The development comes after weeks of speculation following the conclusion of the primary ...

The House of Representatives has approved the extension of the implementation of the capital component of the 2025 budget from June 30, 2026, to September 30, 2026. Approval of the extension came during an emergency sitting of the Green Chamber. ...

The United Kingdom has appointed Peter Vowles as its new High Commissioner to Nigeria. The appointment was announced on Monday by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), which said Vowles will take over from Richard Montgomery in the ...