Author: Clement Oluwafemi Abayomi

A legal team representing the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has asked the Chief Justice of Nigeria to ensure a Supreme Court judgement is delivered within three days, warning that any delay could stop the party from taking part in the 2027 general elections. The request, dated April 28, 2026, was made in a letter to the office of the Chief Justice in Abuja. This followed a pending appeal before the Supreme Court involving Senator David Mark and Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe alongside four others. As said in the letter, the appeal was heard on April 22, 2026, and judgement was…

The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has banned any screening of aspirants at the local level and directed that money given to party groups must only be used for meetings. Read More Related Breaking Story from Our APC News The decision was made on Monday at a meeting of party leaders held at the Cultural Centre in Abeokuta. The meeting, led by the State Chairman Chief Yemi Sanusi, recorded the presence of the State Executive Committee members. Officials from all 20 local government areas, local government chairmen, party chairmen, and 236 ward chairmen from across the…

The National Chairman of the Coalition of Grassroots Democrats (CGD), Sulaiman Idris, has said on Monday, that the presence of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) is a political trap, warning that this could weaken the coalition group. Read More Related Breaking Story from Our Political News Idris in a statement shared on Facebook alleged that some elements of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), working through Seriake Dickson, are behind the move. He affirmed, “I strongly believe the NDC is a calculated trap being promoted by some NADECO elements through Seriake Dickson.” Read Related News Updates 2027: ADC Nigeria’s only viable…

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ladan Salihu, said on Sunday in Abuja that the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, has failed the competency test and should resign or be removed. Read More Related Breaking Story from Our Political News  Salihu made this statement in an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics while speaking about the state of elections and public trust in Nigeria. He claimed that the current leadership of INEC does not meet the standard expected of an electoral body in a large country. Read Related News Updates Opposition parties reject…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Sunday, April 26, blamed the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the federal government led by President Bola Tinubu for fears of violence after the opposition summit held in Ibadan on April 25, 2026. This was made known in a press statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong. The party said comments made by Oluseyi Makinde were wrongly described as a call to violence. It explained that the governor only used history as a warning. Read Related News Updates Tinubu slashes domestic airlines’ debt by 30% Tinubu rejects automatic tickets for lawmakers,…

Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has said he refused to attend the opposition summit held in Ibadan, Oyo State, stating that Nigeria needs a new political direction and not recycled leadership. Read More Related Breaking News from Our Nigeria News He made this known in a statement shared on his Facebook handle on Sunday, explaining why he declined the invitation. Sowore said he was invited to the “Opposition Summit” but chose not to take part. He claimed that many of the politicians involved in such a gathering had been in power before and failed to deliver results for Nigerians. Read…

Opposition political parties in Nigeria on Saturday has said in Ibadan that the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, should not conduct the 2027 general elections, pointing to loss of public trust and alleged bias. Read More of Breaking Story from Our Political News The parties made this known in a communiqué issued at the end of their National Summit held in Ibadan and signed by chairmen of participating opposition parties. The opposition parties said they had resolved to act together to address what they called “collective threats” facing Nigeria. They accused the ruling All…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has responded to the plan by President Bola Tinubu to take a $516 million loan for the Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway, saying that borrowing is a better option for funding major projects at this time. He spoke on Thursday at a Senate session where lawmakers talked about the request. Akpabio maintained that the focus should be on using loans for visible and useful projects. He said the country is facing financial challenges, and borrowing for infrastructure can still bring long-term benefits. He said, “In these difficult times, when we don’t really have money, it is better to borrow…

A heavy rainstorm has destroyed parts of newly completed school buildings at Nawarudeen Grammar School, Solu in Ifo, Ogun State, only a few months after the project was reportedly sponsored by Ogun gubernatorial candidate, Senator Solomon Adeola, known as Yayi. A public notice which was issued on Thursday by Ifo community representatives confirmed that the storm caused serious damage to the recently commissioned structures. The notice maintained that the destruction happened shortly after the completion of the project meant to improve learning in the area. “It is with deep sadness that we inform the general public that the heavy rainstorm…

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, on Wednesday in Abuja urged Nigerians to pray for the country and the 2027 general election, saying he cannot handle the task alone without God’s help. He spoke at a Nigerian Baptist Convention service honouring outgoing president Israel Akanji and his wife, Victoria. Amupitan said he accepted the role as INEC chairman because he believed God called him to do it. He explained that he had a strong conviction before taking the job. Read Related News Updates Amupitan urges stronger national consensus to safeguard Nigeria’s democracy INEC Chairman…