By Nefishetu Yakubu A renowned economist and politician, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has picked the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential nomination form, declaring readiness to contest Nigeria’s presidency in 2027. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that with this development, Hayatu-Deen has became the first presidential aspirant to pickContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Sen. Seriake Dickson, on Thursday, warned politicians against ‘transactional politics’ as serving lawmakers from Edo formally joined the party in Abuja. The event, attended by lawmakers, political actors and delegates from several states, featured the formalContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu Esosa Iyawe, the lawmaker representing Oredo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Iyawe announced his resignation in a letter dated May 6, addressed to APC Ward 1 in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo. InContinue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri The Coalition for Democratic Transparency has endorsed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for the 2027 presidential election and announced plans for a 5,000-person solidarity march in support of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). National Coordinator Malam Shehu-Abdullahi Biye announced the endorsement at a press conferenceContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Senate on Thursday passed the 2026 Statutory Appropriation Bill for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), approving total expenditure of N2.285 trillion for the administration and development of the nation’s capital. The passage followed the presentation and consideration of the harmonised report of the SenateContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The Senate on Thursday rescinded the earlier amendments to Orders 2(2) and 3(1) of the Senate Standing Orders 2023 (as amended), retaining previous rules after the emergence of constitutional concerns. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the senate had recently amended the standing rules, restrictingContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu A United States-based Nigerian communication scholar, Mr Habeeb Abdulrauf, says Artificial Intelligence (AI) could become a decisive tool in Nigeria’s fight against cervical cancer, according to his new research. Abdulrauf said the study showed that AI could help overcome public distrust that had long affectedContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Former President Goodluck Jonathan says he will consult widely before deciding whether to join the 2027 presidential race, following calls by a section of Nigerian youths urging him to return to office. Jonathan made the declaration on Thursday in Abuja when thousands of youths, underContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Factional National Chairman of the Accord Party, Chris Imumolen, says his recent visit to Alex Otti and endorsement of the governor for a second term were not influenced by financial inducement. Imumolen, the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, made the clarification in a statement issued onContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye The Senate has passed the 2026 Electoral Act Amendment bill, with focus to provide jurisdiction of the court in handling pre-election matters. The passage followed presentation of report by the Committee on INEC by its Chairman Sen. Simon Lalong (APC-Plateau) at plenary on Thursday. Continue Reading
