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The African Democratic Congress has unveiled its schedule for the 2026 primary elections, setting out timelines for nomination, screening, appeals, and voting across elective offices as preparations for the 2027 general elections gather pace. Details of the timetable were contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi….
Former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has formally resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), ending a tenure marked by mounting tension, factional disputes, and deepening uncertainty over the opposition party’s internal direction. Obi announced his departure on Sunday through a statement shared on his official X account,…
The ripple effects of Nigeria’s rising petrol prices are now visibly reshaping daily life in the Federal Capital Territory, as car owners park their vehicles and many low-income residents resort to trekking just to survive the commute. Findings by the News Agency of Nigeria across major routes in Abuja paint a stark picture. Typically…
Former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has issued a formal clarification, stating categorically that no final decision has been taken regarding his political future or that of his political associates, even as he confirmed active consultations with the Nigeria Democratic Congress and the Peoples Redemption Party. Kwankwaso made the clarification in a statement…
A fragile diplomatic moment in one of the world’s most dangerous standoffs grew more uncertain on Saturday after United States President Donald Trump publicly signalled deep scepticism over a fresh Iranian peace proposal, even as he stopped short of rejecting it outright. Tehran submitted a 14-point response to an American proposal through Pakistani mediators,…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that its annual Policy Meeting on Admissions will hold on Monday, May 11, at the Body of Benchers Auditorium, Plot 688, Institute and Research District, FCC Phase III, Jabi, Abuja, a gathering widely regarded as one of the most consequential events in Nigeria’s tertiary education…
African football’s flagship continental tournament has been firmly pencilled into the calendar. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially announced that the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will open on Saturday, June 19, 2027, and conclude with the final on Saturday, July 17, 2027, making the dates and the host arrangement among the most…
Tensions within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) are showing no signs of easing. Beyond the widely reported speculation about former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi’s uncertain status with the party, fresh indications now point to another high-profile figure quietly weighing his options — former ADC Deputy National Chairman and diaspora leader, Hon. (Dr.)…
The number of Nigerian refugees who voluntarily returned home more than doubled within the first quarter of 2026, offering a cautious but measurable sign of progress in one of Africa’s most protracted displacement crises, even as internally displaced persons within Nigeria’s own borders continued to surge. Fresh data drawn from three successive Forcibly Displaced…
Nigeria has recorded an estimated oil revenue windfall of approximately N5.13 trillion within two months, as global crude prices surged sharply amid the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran, a development that has simultaneously delivered fiscal relief to the government and fresh economic hardship to ordinary citizens. International benchmark Brent crude…
