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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…
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…
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…
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warns that the war in the Middle East will have global repercussions, affecting everyone regardless of wealth, faith, or race. He suggests that more Western officials should push back against the conflict, citing growing voices, including European and US officials, who deem the war on Iran unjust. Araghchi’s statement comes…
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…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, 2026, as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration, which signifies the end of the Ramadan fast. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Magdalene Ajani. According to the…