The Court of Appeal in Abuja has ordered a stay of execution on a Federal High Court judgment that directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties. In a unanimous ruling delivered on Tuesday, a three-member panel led by Justice A.B. Mohammed criticised the…
A Federal High Court ruling directing the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party, Action Peoples Party (APP), Action Alliance (AA) and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) has sparked strong reactions from opposition leaders, who described the decision as a threat to Nigeria’s democratic system ahead of the 2027 general elections. Political leaders, including…
Former Nigerian Head of State Abdulsalami Abubakar has revealed that he advised former President Olusegun Obasanjo not to contest the 1999 presidential election after his release from prison. According to Abdulsalami, he urged Obasanjo to focus on rebuilding his life and abandon any ambition of becoming President. The revelation is contained in Chapter 22 of…
Former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has renewed his call for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, maintaining that there is no justification for the continued detention of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Obi made the remarks during an interaction with Nigerians in Washington,…
NDC National Leader Seriake Dickson has admitted irregularities in the party’s primaries, sympathising with aggrieved aspirants while unveiling a reconciliation plan aimed at restoring confidence ahead of the elections.
Nigeria’s long-debated state police initiative could become a reality this week, as Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele revealed that the National Assembly is set to pass a constitutional amendment creating state police. The move comes amid growing concerns over insecurity and increasing calls for decentralised policing across the country.
