The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that the number of associations seeking registration as political parties has risen to 171. This follows the submission of 19 additional letters of intent, according to a statement released on Thursday by the commission’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to commission a new lithium processing plant with a capacity of 6,000 metric tons in Nasarawa State. The project, constructed by Chinese investors, is located in Nasarawa Local Government Area and has been completed ahead of the president’s planned inauguration. Governor Abdullahi Sule disclosed the development on Wednesday after
The Federal Government has hailed the sharp increase in diaspora remittances, which have surged to about $600 million monthly over the past two months, describing it as proof of renewed confidence in the Nigerian economy. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) shows that the figure represents a significant jump from the previous monthly
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has urged former Anambra governor, Peter Obi, and ex-Rivers governor, Rotimi Amaechi, to drop their promises of serving only one term if elected president. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, El-Rufai argued that Nigerians do not take such pledges seriously, stressing that four years is insufficient to deliver meaningful
The political chessboard in Rivers State tilted once again as the results of the August 30, 2025, local government elections were declared. The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) announced that the All Progressives Congress (APC) secured 20 out of 23 chairmanship seats, leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with just three. The outcome reflected
A United States federal appeals court has ruled that most of the tariffs imposed by former President Donald Trump earlier this year were illegal, delivering a sharp blow to his trade agenda. In a 7–4 decision, the court held that Trump overstepped his authority when he used the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to
The South-South region, once considered an impregnable stronghold of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is witnessing a dramatic political shift as several governors have dumped the party for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The wave of defections has not only redrawn the political map of the oil-rich states but also unsettled long-established loyalties between governors
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has ruled out contesting any elective office in the 2027 general elections. El-Rufai made this known in Kaduna on Wednesday while welcoming a group of youths who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). He stressed that his renewed political involvement is not
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has officially declared his intention to contest for the presidency under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), dismissing suggestions that he might withdraw from the race. Speaking at a consultative meeting with party leaders and supporters, Amaechi emphasized that he is fully committed to the ADC platform and has no
Fresh cracks have emerged within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as debates over zoning the 2027 presidential ticket deepen, creating unease among key stakeholders. Party insiders disclosed that the leadership is considering different options to balance regional interests, but the issue of where the next flagbearer should come from has sharply divided members. While some
