Politics

The case centres on whether Chinda validly defected from the PDP to the APC in accordance with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution, as amended, before taking part in the APC governorship screening and primary that produced him as the party’s candidate.

The extension was approved on Tuesday, September 29, following the consideration of a bill sponsored by the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central).

Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has demanded that the Federal Government account for existing borrowings before proceeding with its proposed $1.5 billion World Bank loan.

Nigeria and Greece are set for a renewed phase of bilateral engagement as Nigeria’s new Ambassador to the Hellenic Republic, Ifeanyi Lawrence Ugwuanyi, begins his diplomatic assignment.

The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed October 13, 2026, for the hearing of an application by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) seeking to amend their suit challenging President Bola Tinubu’s eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential election.

Peter Obi said the OK Movement, Obidient Movement, and Kwankwasiyya must obtain his approval and that of his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, before taking any action for or on behalf of the party ahead of the 2027 general election.

President Bola Tinubu’s return to Nigeria has suffered a last-minute twist, with his planned return to the country now delayed, according to sources in the Presidency.

The conduct of a free and fair election in Nigeria's democratization process dominated discussions at the just-concluded 22nd All Nigeria Editors Congress held in Enugu.

The declaration comes amid fresh political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections, particularly over the cross-party “Rainbow Coalition” being promoted by Wike to mobilise support for President Tinubu’s re-election.

The coalition said several of its coordinators and grassroots mobilisers who worked across the state’s 33 local government areas, 351 wards and 6,390 polling units had not been adequately recognised, appointed or integrated into the administration despite their contributions to Tinubu’s campaign.