Peter Obi Passes NDC Screening, Set for Presidential Primaries

The national screening committee of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has cleared Peter Obi as the party’s sole presidential aspirant ahead of its forthcoming primaries for the 2027 general election. Obi arrived at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja at about 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, accompanied by Victor Umeh, senator representing Anambra Central. He was subsequently screened by the committee headed by Sam Egwu. Speaking after the exercise, Egwu said the panel was satisfied with...

Court Grants Former Governor El-Rufai ₦100m Bail

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday granted bail to former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in the sum of ₦100 million with one surety in like amount. Delivering the ruling, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik imposed strict conditions, directing that the surety must reside in either Maitama or Asokoro districts of Abuja and deposit the original Certificate of Occupancy of a landed property with the court. The court further held that the surety must...

Court to Rule on Jonathan’s Eligibility for 2027 Presidency May 26

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed May 26 to deliver judgment in a suit seeking to disqualify former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election. Justice Peter Lifu adjourned the matter for judgment on Monday after taking arguments from counsel to the plaintiff and the defendants. The suit, filed by Jideobi, seeks to restrain Jonathan from presenting himself to any political party as a presidential aspirant in the 2027 presidential...

US, Nigeria Forces Kill Senior ISIS Commander in Joint Operation

A senior Islamic State (ISIS) commander, Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki, has been killed in Nigeria in a joint military operation involving United States and Nigerian forces. US President Donald Trump announced the development on his social media platform, X, saying the operation was carried out by American forces in coordination with the Nigerian Armed Forces. Trump described Al-Minuki as the “second in command of ISIS globally” and said the mission was carefully planned and executed against what...

Tinubu: Nigerians Want Good Roads, Hospitals Yet Avoid Paying Tax

President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerians to see tax payment as a civic obligation essential for national development. Tinubu made the appeal on Friday at the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, where he called on citizens to support government efforts to fund infrastructure and social services. He said many Nigerians demand better roads, hospitals and other public amenities but are often unwilling to make corresponding contributions through taxation. “Nobody wants to pay taxes....

Stray Bullet from Soldier Kills Man at APC Election Venue in Plateau

A resident of Kasuwan Ali community in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, Sani Abdullahi, has been shot dead at the venue of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the House of Representatives seat. Daily Trust reports that the victim was killed by soldiers following a disagreement over the delayed commencement of the exercise. A resident, Ibrahim Sale, who confirmed the incident to Daily Trust, said the trouble began when party members...

Wike’s Camp Records Landslide Wins in Rivers APC Primaries

The camp loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, recorded sweeping victories in the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primaries held across Rivers State on Saturday. The primaries, conducted across wards in the state, formed part of the APC’s nationwide exercise to select candidates for the House of Representatives ahead of the next general election. One of the most prominent winners was Amaewhule, Speaker of the Rivers State...

2027: Makinde Promises to ‘Reset Nigeria’ as He Joins Presidential Race

Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election. He announced his ambition at a joint mega rally of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Ibadan. The declaration, made on Thursday before a large crowd of party supporters, stakeholders and political allies, signals a major shift in the opposition landscape ahead of the next general election cycle. Announcing his bid, Makinde...

Wike Calls PDP–APM Coalition ‘Fraud’, Dismisses Makinde’s Presidential Bid

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described the reported alliance between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction led by Kabiru Turaki and the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) as a “fraud”. The Turaki-led PDP faction had, on Wednesday, announced an alliance with APM ahead of the 2027 general elections, a development that coincided with the declaration of a presidential bid by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde. Makinde had said the PDP–APM alliance...

Kwara Court Sentences General Overseer to Life for Raping 3 Minors

A Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has sentenced Ajiboye Olayinka, the General Overseer of the Mission House of Divine Land of Joy and Prayer Ministry, to life imprisonment for the serial rape of three minors. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, Justice Hammed Gegele found Olayinka guilty of multiple charges, including unlawful sexual intercourse with minors, procurement of illegal abortions, and unlawful possession of firearms. The court heard testimonies of how the cleric...

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