The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has explained its decision to field candidates in only the 20 constitutionally recognized Local Government Areas (LGAs) during the ongoing Lagos State local government council elections. According to the party’s Lagos State Chairman, George Ashiru, this move aligns with a 2024 Supreme Court judgment affirming the autonomy and constitutional status
Voter turnout was notably low at several polling units along Governors Road, Ikotun, during Saturday’s Local Government Elections in Lagos State. At Polling Unit 004, Ward A1, located near Anishere bus stop, only 22 voters had cast their ballots by midday, according to officials of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC). At a nearby
The Interim National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has stated that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will be dislodged in the 2027 general elections, if Nigeria’s opposition forces can unite under a common front. Aregbesola made the declaration during a stakeholders’ meeting held in Akure,
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Gombe State has joined a growing opposition coalition aiming to challenge the dominance of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and disrupt President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in the 2027 general elections. At an expanded caucus meeting held in Gombe on Tuesday, the ADC State Chairman, Auwal Barde, announced the
Thirteen local government chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State have thrown their weight behind the embattled state chairman of the party, Aliyu Bello, in the wake of his suspension by ward executives in Gayam Ward, Lafia Local Government Area. The ward chairman, Ibrahim Iliyasu, had announced Bello’s suspension over alleged anti-party
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has announced a significant update to its visa application requirements for Nigerian students and exchange visitors. Effective immediately, all applicants for F, M, and J nonimmigrant visas, covering academic, vocational, and cultural exchange programs, must set their personal social media accounts to “public” as part of an expanded vetting
The Nigerian Senate is preparing for a tense confrontation today as Senator Natasha Akpoti‑Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, vows to return to plenary following a court judgment that nullified her six-month suspension. In a ruling delivered last Friday, Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja declared the suspension illegal, excessive, and a
Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has publicly dismissed growing speculations about his alleged interest in contesting the 2028 Bayelsa State governorship election. Speaking at a world press conference in Asaba to mark the 25th anniversary of the NDDC, Ogbuku clarified that he has
Vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has called on the newly formed opposition alliance under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to zone the 2027 presidential ticket to the South. Speaking during an interview on Arise TV’s Prime Time, Baba-Ahmed stressed that respecting the longstanding, albeit unwritten, tradition
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the Nigerian Senate acted beyond its constitutional powers by suspending Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months. Justice Binta Nyako, who delivered the judgment on Friday, described the suspension as excessive and lacking any clear legal basis. According to the court, the Senate’s reliance on Chapter 8
