Political News Updates
Abuja, February 5, 2026 – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has effectively recognised the faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) backed by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially registered two new political parties, bringing the total number of registered parties in Nigeria to 21. The new parties are:Democratic Leadership Alliance…
At least 16 people, mostly traders, were killed on Tuesday afternoon when suspected armed herdsmen attacked Abande market in Mbaikyor Ward, Turan district, Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State.…
Yesterday, after an intentional and protracted delay , the Senate while passing the amendment to the Electoral Act, rejected the electronic transmission of results at the polling units. This rejection…
The Nigerian Senate has rejected proposed amendments that would made electronic transmission of election results compulsory, opting instead to retain the existing provisions from the 2022 Electoral Act. During plenary…
The United States has dispatched a small team of military personnel to Nigeria, marking the first official confirmation of U.S. forces on the ground in the country since airstrikes on…
Nigerian President H.E. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by the Vice President, H.E. Kashim Shettima during the formal inauguration of NIES 2026, reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to spearheading Africa’s energy transition and…
By Akintoye Olugbenga In Nigeria, political popularity is often built in strange ways. Leaders do not always rise because they govern well. Many rise by exaggerating themselves, joking away serious…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe, on Monday personally welcomed dozens of defectors from the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),…
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after attending the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, where he witnessed the signing of a trade agreement between Nigeria and the United Arab…
