Fresh revelations have emerged regarding the strategic moves by northern political elites and southern opposition leaders to unite under a new political party ahead of the 2027 presidential election, all in a bid to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The new political platform, tentatively named the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), is being positioned as a…
As the 2027 general elections approach, deep divisions have emerged within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the zoning of its presidential ticket. Members of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) are split between adhering to the PDP constitution’s zoning principle and allowing an open contest based on popularity and political weight. This disagreement is…
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has confidently predicted that Rivers and Bayelsa States will soon defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as part of the party’s ongoing consolidation ahead of the 2027 general elections. Akpabio made the declaration on Saturday during a grand political rally and reception held in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom…
President Bola Tinubu, the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), and the National Assembly have been dragged before the Federal High Court in Abuja over the controversial appointment of officials into the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC). The lawsuit, filed by Abuja-based advocacy group Center for Reform and Public Advocacy, challenges the…
Ibrahim Kalgo, a prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of working in tandem with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to frustrate the registration of a new political coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday, granted bail to suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on ₦50 million. Presiding Judge Justice Chizoba Orji approved the bail alongside a condition that requires one surety of reasonable integrity who must reside in Abuja and own landed property within the Abuja Municipal…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has strongly responded to allegations by a coalition of political stakeholders seeking to register a new political party ahead of the 2027 general elections, stating that no amount of public pressure or blackmail can override constitutional processes. Speaking to NaijaBlogDaily on Monday, INEC emphasized that party registration in Nigeria…
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Arc. Mohammed Namadi Sambo has debunked widespread reports claiming that he has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The clarification came on Thursday through a formal statement issued by his media adviser, Umar Sani, who described the defection reports as false, misleading, and…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Kaduna State on Thursday for a one-day working visit to inaugurate a series of developmental projects aimed at boosting rural infrastructure and improving access to public services. The President was warmly received at the Nigerian Air Force Base, Kaduna, by Governor Uba Sani, top government officials, traditional rulers, and…
The Federal Government has formally closed its case against Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), in his ongoing terrorism trial in Abuja. The prosecution, led by Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Adegboyega Awomolo, announced on Thursday, after its fifth witness (PW5) concluded testimony before the Federal High Court. Prosecution…
