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The Independent National Electoral Commission will open the final window for voter registration on 11 May 2026. This third phase serves as the last call for the millions of Nigerians who turned 18 recently or missed previous rounds. Officials suspended the exercise in April to scrub the register of duplicates and ghost names. Now, the…
A chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Buba Galadima, has publicly called on former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to join the party, warning that any failure to consolidate opposition forces ahead of the 2027 general elections could be laid at his door if he refuses. Galadima made the appeal during an appearance on Channels Television’s…
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,…
Enoch Adeboye has dismissed claims that the Redeemed Christian Church of God acts as an arm of the ruling All Progressives Congress. The cleric used his May Holy Ghost Service to clarify the church’s distance from partisan politics. He noted that governors from rival parties sit together in his pews without friction. This suggests the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has reinstated David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola as the top leaders of the African Democratic Congress. This swift reversal follows a Supreme Court ruling that struck down a previous order to freeze the party’s leadership hierarchy. Within twenty-four hours of the apex court’s decision, the commission updated its website to…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has scheduled by-elections for 20 June 2026 to fill vacant legislative seats across six states. This date aligns with the already planned governorship poll in Ekiti State. Professor Joash Amupitan, the commission chairman, announced the timeline during a ceremony for a new National Commissioner in Abuja. Bundling these contests saves…
The Supreme Court has stripped the Peoples Democratic Party of its legal footing by nullifying the national convention held in Ibadan last November. In a split decision delivered on Thursday, the court declared the entire exercise void. This ruling effectively decapitates the current party leadership. It also plunges the main opposition into a fresh constitutional…
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) will hold primaries for all elective positions on 26 May 2027. This timeline covers state assembly seats, governorships, national legislative posts, and the presidency. The party intends to use a consensus mode for these selections across all wards. It has already notified the Independent National Electoral Commission of this…
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned until May 5 the suit seeking the deregistration of several political parties. The National Forum of Former Legislators (NFFL) filed the action against the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party, Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), and Action Alliance (AA). They allege these parties failed…
A high-stakes political realignment is unfolding within the African Democratic Congress as former governors Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso launch a concerted effort to derail Atiku Abubakar’s presidential ambitions. The duo is aggressively courting northern power brokers, pitching a “one-term” power rotation deal to secure northern support for a southern candidate in 2027. By framing…
