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After 42 years at the helm, Cameroon’s President Paul Biya is moving to create a vice‑presidency for the first time, a shift pushed through parliament last week amid heated debate. Biya, 93 and the world’s oldest sitting leader, has governed since 1982 without a deputy. The constitutional amendment approved by the ruling CPDM supermajority and denounced…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar said Saturday he will back whoever emerges as the African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, putting party unity ahead of personal ambition. Speaking to reporters in Abuja, Atiku who ran for president in 2019 and 2023 under the PDP said internal democracy in the ADC matters more than individual interests. “The goal…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday officially commissioned the Gateway International Airport at Iperu, marking the inauguration of Ogun State’s first commercial aviation hub. The event, attended by senior federal and state officials, included the unveiling of two Bombardier CRJ 900 aircraft for Gateway Air a state‑initiated carrier operated in partnership with ValueJet. The 4,000‑metre runway facility, positioned as an…
Professor Abubakar O. Sulaiman, Director‑General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), extends profound goodwill to the Christian faithful on the occasion of Easter 2026. In a statement released Saturday by his Media Adviser, Mohammad Abdulkadri (mnipr), Prof Sulaiman reflected on the spiritual importance of Easter, which commemorates the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ and symbolizes the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission said Tuesday it will not recognize either faction in the African Democratic Congress’ leadership dispute and will remove Senator David Mark’s National Working Committee from its portal, holding to the status quo before a September 2025 lawsuit. INEC will neither monitor ADC meetings nor accept correspondence from the party until the Federal…
The Peoples Democratic Party’s National Caretaker Working Committee, aligned with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, pressed ahead with its 2026 national convention on March 29 despite injunctions and internal warnings. Delegates ratified a largely Wike‑backed leadership slate and announced a joint disciplinary panel to manage Wike–Atiku‑aligned tensions. The PDP’s internal crisis has stretched for years, sharpening after…
The All-Progressives Congress wrapped its national convention last week (March 26‑28, 2026) with choreographed unity and no open contests for top posts. Analysts dub the calm “graveyard peace” order enforced rather than negotiated, even as the ruling party faces internal trade‑offs. Key outcomes reinforced that control: nearly all National Working Committee seats were filled by…
The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries faces renewed scrutiny after allegations by former members regarding Pastor Lazarus Muoka’s personal life and church doctrine. In August 2025 Legit.ng reported Ada Adiiche an ex‑member’s claim that Muoka secretly married a third wife less than two years after his second wife, Pastor Joy Muoka, died in 2024. Joy Muoka…
President Bola Tinubu’s assent to the Electoral Act 2026 on 18 February has divided Nigeria’s political elite ahead of the 2027 general elections. The legislation establishes stricter electronic‑transmission requirements and imposes heavier penalties for dual‑party membership; the presidency describes these measures as safeguards against hacking and electoral fraud, while opposition figures contend that they advantage incumbents. Senate spokesperson…
US President Donald Trump is facing criticism for his handling of the conflict with Iran, with many questioning his lack of clear objectives and exit strategy. The war, which began on February 28, has led to soaring oil prices and violence spreading across the Middle East. Trump’s decision to join Israel’s side without consulting Congress…