Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has publicly endorsed Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada as his preferred successor ahead of the 2027 governorship race. The declaration was made during a meeting with political appointees and agency heads at the Government House in Lafia, according to a statement by his media aide, Ali Abare. Sule said the choice followed over a year of consultations across the state and beyond, involving investors, traditional rulers, women and youth groups,...

…Akwa Ibom APC Stakeholders Reject Consensus Candidacy In State Assembly Seat The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Nentawe Yilwatda has debunk speculation that the party is considering automatic tickets for National Assembly members ahead of future elections. Yilwatda who made the clarification during a media chat in Abuja, said both the party’s constitution and the Electoral Act clearly define how candidates must emerge. According to him, all aspirants within the party would...

The Plateau State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has distanced itself from news circulating about an alleged zoning arrangement within the party.  In a statement issued in Jos on Monday the 13th, April,2026, the state party’s Publicity Secretary warned that the misinformation could mislead members and destabilize internal cohesion ahead of future political activities. The party further warned individuals and groups against spreading unverified information that could cause disunity among its members, stressing...

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and over 75 civil society groups under the Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations (CNCSOs) have condemned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged expenditure of N54 million to sponsor five Nigerian judges on a trip to London, United Kingdom, describing it as a threat to judicial independence. In a statement jointly signed by Comrade James Ezema, CNPP Deputy National Publicity Secretary, and Alhaji Ali Abacha,...

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has moved to strengthen accountability in Nigeria’s electricity transmission system, following data showing that grid losses remain above approved limits, issuing a new directive to enforce stricter monitoring and reporting standards nationwide. The regulator, Order No. NERC/2026/026, released on April 8, 2026, introduced a comprehensive framework for tracking Regional Transmission Loss Factors (TLF), targeting improved efficiency across the national grid. The directive takes effect from April 13, 2026. Figures obtained from...

The Federal Government has ordered the withdrawal of Nigerian passports from individuals who have formally renounced their citizenship. In a press release issued by the Ministry of Interior, the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, directed the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to “immediately withdraw and deactivate passports of Nigerians who have renounced their citizenship but still retain the documents.” The directive, according to the statement, applies strictly to persons whose renunciation requests have been duly...