The Tinubu administration has taken a jab at Labour Party’s Peter Obi for joining forces with politicians he once publicly condemned, calling the new opposition alliance a gathering of “internally displaced politicians.” Presidential spokesperson Daniel Bwala, in a post on X on Sunday, mocked the former Anambra governor for aligning with familiar political faces ahead of the 2027 elections—faces Obi had previously criticised as lacking integrity. “One of the members of the coalition of internally...

A new nationwide poll has revealed a crisis of confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, with 83 per cent of Nigerians saying they have lost trust in the federal government, nearly two years into his presidency. The findings were released in the Nigeria Social Cohesion Survey 2025 conducted by the Africa Polling Institute (API). The report paints a grim picture of public opinion, showing widespread disillusionment across the country over the government’s handling of...

Releases Guidelines on Review of Election Results The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it has received an additional 12 applications from associations seeking registration as political parties, bringing the total number to 122. This development was made public in a statement issued on Thursday, 3rd July 2025, by the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun. According to the statement, the fresh applications were received as...

…Fines Her ₦5 Million for Contempt Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered the Nigerian Senate to immediately recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who was suspended for six months following her face-off with Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Delivering the judgment on Friday, Justice Nyako ruled that the suspension was excessive and amounted to denying the people of Kogi Central their constitutional right to representation. The judge faulted both Chapter 8 of the...