Politics

Facts have emerged on why the All Progressives Congress dropped the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, as Chairman of the National Convention Central Coordination Committee and replaced him with former Katsina State governor, Aminu Masari. Some senior officials of the APC told Sunday PUNCH that the leadership change was necessitated by the need to accommodate and show respect to ‘old …

A United States congressional hearing on global religious freedom has criticised the Federal Government’s reported $9million lobbying contract in Washington, with lawmakers warning that the deal appeared to be aimed at downplaying serious human rights and religious freedom violations. The concerns were raised on Wednesday during a joint hearing of the House Subcommittee on Africa and the Subcommittee on the …

The supporters of Kano Strongman, Musa Kwankwaso, have started campaigning for an Obi/Kwankwaso alliance to rescue Nigeria. Supporters of Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), have proposed a joint presidential ticket pairing Peter Obi with Kwankwaso ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaking on behalf of the support groups in Kano on Friday, Abba …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has clarified that the attendance of the Anyanwu-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at its recent engagement with political parties does not amount to the commission’s recognition of one faction over another. The clarification followed questions over why only the Anyanwu working committee was present at the meeting, with …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has replaced Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, with former Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, as Chairman of the party’s 2026 National Convention Central Coordination Committee. Governor Uzodimma, who was initially appointed to head the committee, has now been reassigned as Treasurer of the convention planning body. The party also expanded the committee’s membership from …

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has opened up on the reason he ordered an airstrike on Sokoto State, Nigeria on Christmas Day. Speaking on Thursday while addressing guests at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., Trump stated that he decided to order the airstrike on Christmas Day so it would leave an impact. According to the …

President Donald Trump has yanked off racist video he posted against the 44th President of the United States of America, Barrack Obama. Earlier on Friday, Trump posted a video depicting Barrack and Michelle Obama as apes on his Truth Social account. The action had sparked global outrage, with many mounting pressure on the American President to take it down. Apparently …

The national working committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Kabiru Turaki, has faulted the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for meeting with the faction backed by Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). On Thursday, the electoral umpire held a meeting with chairpersons of political parties, including Abdulrahman Mohammed, who heads a caretaker …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the registration of Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as two new political parties ahead of the 2027 elections. It noted that its decision to register NDC was due to a judgment delivered by the Federal High Court, Lokoja, Kogi State, in Suit No. FHC/LKJ/CS/49/2025 between Mr. Takori Mohammed …

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has accused the APC-led Senate of being afraid of free and fair elections after rejecting key electoral reforms meant to strengthen transparency and integrity in Nigeria’s voting process. This was contained in a statement signed and released by the National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Bolaji Abdulahi on Wednesday. The party criticized the Senate’s rejection …