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Yusuf Tuggar, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, has stepped down from his position, the ministry confirmed on Monday through spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa. The resignation follows a directive from President Bola Tinubu requiring political appointees intending to contest elective positions in the 2027 general elections to resign by March 31. The mandate is anchored in Section…
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…
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…
President Bola Tinubu has ordered security chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri, Borno State, to take charge of counter-insurgency operations following Monday’s coordinated terror attacks that left 23 people dead and 108 injured. The attacks, blamed on Boko Haram, occurred at the Monday Market, Post Office flyover, and University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital gate. Inspector-General of…
President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu have arrived in the UK for a two-day state visit, meeting with King Charles III and Prime Minister Keir Starmer to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties. The visit aims to deepen cooperation in trade, energy, solid minerals, and security, with several agreements and memoranda of understanding expected…
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), citing the developmental interest of the people of Adamawa State. He announced his decision in a statewide broadcast, stating that his entire cabinet and PDP officials are joining him in this move. This development comes after weeks of speculation about Fintiri’s…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released a revised timetable for the 2027 general elections, following the enactment of the Electoral Act 2026. According to INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, the commission will issue a revised schedule to align with the new law. The original dates announced were: – Presidential and National Assembly Elections:…
The Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Olusola Odumosu, has reported a calm security environment across the Federal Capital Territory as voting continues in Saturday’s Area Council elections. Speaking to journalists after inspecting polling units in different parts of the FCT, Odumosu said security assessments from the field showed an orderly process,…
The National Assembly of Nigeria will reconvene plenary on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, in what appears to be an emergency recall linked to a possible review of the 2027 presidential election date. Lawmakers are expected to deliberate on a proposal that could move the presidential poll to February 13, 2027, subject to formal consideration during…