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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given political parties until October 24, 2026, to formally notify it if they believe their candidates were wrongly omitted from the final list for the 2027 governorship elections. The deadline, announced in a statement issued on Tuesday, October 13, follows controversy over the exclusion of several candidates from…
A prominent United States–based policy firm, Von Batten‑Montague York L.C., has announced plans to actively engage members of the U.S. Congress and the Donald Trump administration over a controversial decision by Nigeria’s electoral umpire that has effectively paused official recognition of the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The development follows a decision by…
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A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has warned that it may revoke the bail granted to activist, politician and online publisher Omoyele Sowore if he fails to appear at the next hearing of his ongoing cybercrime trial. The warning was issued on Thursday by Justice Mohammed Umar after Sowore and his legal team failed…
A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State on Friday delivered a dramatic ruling that has plunged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into deeper crisis, nullifying the controversial National Convention held in Ibadan on November 15, 2025 and barring those elected at that gathering from claiming party leadership. In a judgment widely reported across…
Two members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have formally withdrawn from the impeachment process initiated against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu, marking a notable development in the deepening political crisis rocking the oil-rich state. The lawmakers, Hon. Sylvanus Nwankwo, who represents Omuma State Constituency and serves as the Minority…
Moves to unseat 26 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, including Speaker Martin Amaewhule, have been set in motion following the lawmakers’ impeachment notice against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The recall push is being driven by legislative lawyers operating under the Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners (ALDRAP), who say the impeachment effort…
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has entered a new marital union, a development that has drawn public attention in political and social circles. The confirmation came through a social media announcement by Abraham Double-d Dajoh, who spoke on behalf of the Dajoh family. According to the post, Akume’s new wife…
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Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, has officially resigned his membership of the party, a move that has sent shockwaves through the political landscape of Osun and beyond. The resignation was conveyed in a letter dated November 4, 2025, and addressed to the chairman of Ward 2, Sagba Abogunde, in Ede…
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