Media Service
Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, the Nigeria Democratic Congress governorship candidate for Kano State, has picked Hon. Mustapha Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as his running mate ahead of the 2027 election. The announcement was made Monday by Habeeb Saleh Mohammed, spokesman of the Kwankwasiyya Movement. Gwarzo’s spokesperson, Ibrahim Shuaibu, also confirmed the selection, saying the choice followed consultations…
Nigeria’s political equation changed this week as the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, stormed to fourth position in the National Assembly following a wave of high-profile defections from the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Between Monday and Friday, June 5, 2026, more than 20 lawmakers crossed over to NDC. Analysts say the move has positioned the party…
Former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose has accused Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde of orchestrating Friday’s abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in parts of Oyo, alleging the incident was staged to embarrass President Bola Tinubu. Speaking on a televised programme Monday, Fayose questioned the speed of the state’s response and suggested political motives shaped its…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday marked three years in office with a defence of his economic reforms, saying they have stabilised Nigeria and revived investor confidence, even as Nigerians grapple with high costs of living and public debt hits N159.28 trillion. In an anniversary statement, Tinubu said the “painful but necessary” reforms introduced since…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has confirmed that all 22 registered political parties have submitted their membership registers in compliance with the Electoral Act 2026, ahead of the 2027 general election. In a press statement dated 15 May 2026, INEC said the submissions were completed on 8 May 2026, two days before the extended deadline…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will mobilise over 1.4 million ad hoc staff, mostly drawn from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), for the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, disclosed this yesterday during a high-level visit to the NYSC headquarters in Abuja, where he led National Commissioners, the Secretary to the…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D., GCON, on Saturday launched his bid for a fifth term, drawing a mammoth crowd of constituents to the Mallawa Eid Ground in Zaria. The declaration followed a solidarity walk that began at 2:30 p.m. at the Emir’s Palace and moved through Babban Dodo,…
A Federal High Court in Abuja will hear a suit today seeking to bar former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election, setting the stage for a fresh constitutional showdown. The case questions whether Jonathan is eligible to run again, reviving a debate over Nigeria’s two-term limit and its application to a leader…
Reports of a split within the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the leadership of its Governors’ Forum were put to rest yesterday after 18 governors passed a vote of confidence in Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma as Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF). The declaration came amid swirling speculation that Uzodimma was about to…
The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation has called on media organisations and the public to be more diligent in the use of the official appellation for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, warning that repeated errors were becoming embarrassing and avoidable. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Special Adviser on Media…