Suspected political thugs armed with cutlasses, cudgels and stones on Thursday attacked supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) during a town hall meeting organised for the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, at Classique Event Centre, Oregun, Lagos State.
Tension has heightened ahead of the planned visit of the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, to Yelwata community in Benue State, following allegations by the party of possible attempts to disrupt the visit and a strong denial by the state government.
Churches, mosques and influential religious leaders are increasingly becoming important destinations for Nigeria's leading politicians and presidential aspirants as political activities gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections, raising fresh concerns about the growing intersection of religion and partisan politics.
Danjuma announced his resignation in a letter dated October 27, 2026, addressed to the state chairman of the NDC, saying the decision took immediate effect.
Kwankwaso announced his arrival on the video-sharing platform in a post on his X handle on Wednesday, urging Nigerians to follow his account and engage with the videos he would be sharing.
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has challenged the All Progressives Congress (APC), African Democratic Congress (ADC) and other political parties to open their financial records to public scrutiny, declaring that it generated N8.53 billion and spent N2.4 billion within seven months.
The council, announced on Sunday, October 25, is chaired by the party’s National Leader, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, with its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as co-chairman and vice-presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, as co-vice chairman.
On Friday, the supporters of the Kwankwasiyya movement staged a protest in Kano over the alleged omission of the National Democratic Congress(NDC) governorship candidate, Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, from the list released by the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC).
Officially, the APC began preparations to mobilise nationwide support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, with the party fixing October 24 for its presidential campaign flag-off in Kaduna. ADC officially inaugurated its campaign council, while the presidential candidate of the NDC has since taken the lead with a solo campaign effort.
The development has left the electoral fate of ADC candidate, Ambassador Nkoyo Toyo, and her NDC counterpart, John Upan Odey Jr., uncertain, with the latter blaming what he called a “bureaucratic error” and announcing moves to engage INEC for a resolution.
An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo has dismissed a petition seeking the dissolution of a marriage that has lasted over 43 years, ruling that lack of love and mutual respect between spouses does not, on its own, constitute sufficient legal grounds for divorce.
