Former Vice President of Nigeria and leading figure of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has called for the immediate release of Kaduna-based cleric, Sheikh Sani Khalifa Zaria, describing his continued detention without trial as a grave violation of his fundamental rights. Sheikh Khalifa has reportedly been held since December 2025 over allegations of involvement in a coup plot, yet has not been formally charged before any court of law. This prolonged detention, without...

Abba Kabir Yusuf has directed all political appointees and public servants who intend to contest the 2027 general elections to resign within seven days. The directive, issued through a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Faruq Ibrahim, gives affected officials until 31 March 2026 to step down or retire from service. Those affected include commissioners, special advisers, directors-general, managing directors, and various categories of aides. “In line with the provisions of the...

Vice President Kashim Shettima, alongside some APC Governors and party officials, has officially received Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri into the APC fold following the defection of the governor from PDP. The Vice President, while welcoming Fintiri into the APC at Ribadu Square, Yola, the Adamawa State capital, during a grand reception, commended the governor’s leadership style, saying the APC would continue to build a stronger and more inclusive political platform across the country....

The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that efforts are underway to stabilise electricity supply nationwide, even as many households and businesses continue to grapple with recurring power outages. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, gave the assurance on Tuesday during a press briefing in which he outlined the ministry’s performance over the past three years. He acknowledged the current difficulties in the electricity sector but insisted that improvements were imminent. According to him, Nigerians should...

The Labour Party (LP) has announced that it has zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the southern part of Nigeria. The National Chairperson of the party, Nenadi Usman, made the declaration on Tuesday in Abuja during a meeting with party stakeholders. Usman said the decision had already been concluded within the party structure and would guide the selection process ahead of the next general election. “We have one certain decision that we have taken, and...