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Allegations of electoral manipulation reportedly marred the African Democratic Congress (ADC) senatorial primary election in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as a leading aspirant, Dr. Mubarak Ahmad Tijani, accused supporters loyal to Senator Ireti Kingibe of orchestrating an attack against him and his supporters. The disturbing incident, according to findings, occurred after party members allegedly…

Former presidential candidate,Dr. Gbenga Hashim, has commended the Federal High Court in Abuja for nullifying portions of the 2027 election timetable issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC), describing the judgement as a victory for the rule of law and constitutional order. Hashim specifically praised Hon. Justice M. G. Umar for what he termed a…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reportedly cleared Nigeria’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, and former NNPCL NUIMS chief, Bala Wunti, as aspirants for the 2027 Bauchi State governorship race. However, Senator Shehu Buba Umar was reportedly not cleared by the party.Unconfirmed sources cited security concerns as one of the reasons behind…

Note: This is my personal legal analysis. I’m not a judge in this case, and I can’t say what Justice Adefunmilola Demi-Ajayi will decide. What follows is a breakdown of the issues, arguments, and likely direction based on the pleadings and prior judgments. I’ve been following Suit No. FHC/OS/CS/147/2025 at the Federal High Court in…

By. Pelumi Olajengbesi Esq. Nigeria is gradually becoming a society dangerously comfortable with pain and human suffering. The country is slowly drifting backwards into a brutal age where life is becoming short, uncertain, cruel, and frighteningly cheap. A nation once built on hope and communal humanity is gradually losing its moral sensitivity, while fear, bloodshed,…

The Osun state government has condemned an attempt by the Osun APC Campaign Council to misrepresent a report of the national health care agency on the state of primary health care centers in the country, affirming that Osun remains number one in primary health care access across the South West. In a statement issued at…

NNPC Group CEO Bayo Ojulari is facing growing backlash over what critics describe as contradictory and confusing narratives surrounding the prolonged shutdown of the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries. When Port Harcourt Refinery was shut in May 2025, Nigerians were told it was for a routine 30-day maintenance exercise. More than a year later, the…

Osun state chapter of the Accord has got. a wind of the secret meeting held by Osun chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) where its leadership caucus resolved to direct the Osun Resident Electoral Commissioner, to effect selective removal of Accord members from voters’ register. The secret meeting was held at the Ileri Oluwa…

By Waliu Adetokun, Osogbo Member representing Ede North, Ede South, Egbedore and Ejigbo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Bamidele Salam, has distributed 150 motorcycles and 10 campaign buses to party members and coordinators to strengthen grassroots mobilisation ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election in Osun State. The event attracted party leaders,…