Voting by delegates from across various states has been successfully concluded at the ongoing ADC National Convention 2026, reflecting a smooth, transparent, and orderly democratic process. See photos below:
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Nigeria is set to host a crucial regional conversation on social protection next week, with the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) saying the focus will be less about talk and more about fixing what is not working. At a media briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, the Managing Director...
[News Analysis] A September 2025 approval tied to a failed pipeline transaction has resurfaced, despite the deal being formally terminated four months earlier, according to sundry reports. The approval relates to a proposed sale of a 40 per cent stake in the Amukpe-Escravos Pipeline, a 160,000-barrel-per-day evacuation route that...
National Chairman of the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration is implementing a historic and deliberate economic masterplan to transform Kano State into the foremost regional hub for commerce, manufacturing, logistics and transnational trade in Nigeria and across...
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu, has revealed that Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has banned the coronation of “Eze Ndigbo” in foreign countries following rising diplomatic tensions and violent incidents linked to the practice. Ojukwu disclosed this in a post on X after presenting a briefing at...
United States has commended the Nigeria government for accelerating terrorism-related prosecutions, describing the recent conviction of hundreds of militants as a major step toward strengthening justice and national security. In a statement posted on X, Senior Adviser for Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, praised Nigeria’s commitment to tackling...
Nigerian politicians have once again carried out another successful coup against the people. They have fired up a nationwide frenzy about the 2027 general elections just as the democratic space in which those elections will take place is dying. Those yearning for paradise had better hang their hopes up...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called for the immediate resignation of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Amupitan, following allegations linking him to a pro-President Bola Ahmed Tinubu social media post made in 2023. In a statement issued on Saturday by the party’s National Publicity...
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has called for urgent reforms in Nigeria’s leadership recruitment process, warning that the country’s democratic gains have weakened while the economic welfare of citizens continues to deteriorate. Obi made the remarks after attending the launch of a landmark report by...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised ongoing infrastructure development in Bayelsa State, describing key projects in the state as critical investments that will enhance connectivity, economic opportunity, and public confidence in Nigeria’s future. The President made the remarks in a post shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle...
Federal government has taken a step further to address the persistent challenge of gas supply to power generation plants with the inauguration of gas-to-power monitoring committee. A statement by the special Adviser on strategic communications and media relations to the Minister of Power, Bolaji Tunji noted that gas-fired plants,...
Federal Government has launched the nationwide Learner Identification Number (LIN), a digital system assigning every student a permanent academic identity to support learning continuity, improve planning, and enable timely interventions. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, described the initiative as a transformational milestone aligned with the Renewed Hope Agenda of...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed as false and malicious claims circulating on social media alleging that its Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, endorsed a partisan post on X. In a statement issued on Friday by the Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, Adedayo...
Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has raised serious concerns over emerging legal and political developments ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that judicial interference in the internal affairs of political parties could undermine Nigeria’s democracy and rule of law. In a strongly worded statement signed by its President, Mazi...
Nigeria has reaffirmed resolve to strengthen its partnership with the United Nations @UN (UN) to accelerate the empowerment of women and youth across the country. The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettim said this will be actualized through key initiatives under financial inclusion, skills development, job creation, and peace and...
Kaduna State Commissioner of Education, Prof. Abubakar Sambo, has called on northern states to replicate Governor Uba Sani’s model of strategic investment in education to deliver lasting development and stability. Sambo made the call during the combined convocation lecture of Sa’adu Zungur University in Bauchi State, where he spoke...
The appointment of the incumbent Executive Director of the Commonwealth Handball Association (CHA), Barrister Terence Vembe, as a member of the International Handball Federation Arbitration Tribunal, has been greeted with excitement in Nigeria. One of the first reactions came from the President and Members of the Handball Federation of...
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has raised alarm over Nigeria’s worsening security situation following the reported directive by the United States Embassy in Nigeria to evacuate its staff, describing the development as a troubling signal for the country’s future and investment climate. Obi made the remarks in...
Nigerian Government has noted the recent U.S. advisory authorising the departure of non-emergency personnel from its embassy in Abuja, describing it as a precautionary measure based on internal protocols. It reassured Nigerians and international partners that public institutions remain fully operational, with no disruption to governance, economic activity, or...
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc (+), NPM, today received a distinguished delegation of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) led by human rights lawyer, Femi Falana SAN, at the Force Headquarters, Abuja. The delegation according to a statement by the Force spokesman, DCP Anthony Placid, comprised prominent...