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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved a fresh deadline for political parties to submit the names of their candidates for the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly elections. The commission announced on Sunday that the deadline, which was originally scheduled to end on Saturday, July 11, 2026, has now been extended to midnight on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. According to INEC, the extension followed an appeal by the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), which said some political parties were unable to upload the names and personal details of their candidates before the initial deadline. In a statement signed by the…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed judgment in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) forfeiture suit involving 57 properties allegedly linked to a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami. CityNews reports that the judgment, which was scheduled to be delivered on Friday, could not proceed because the presiding judge, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, did not sit. The court subsequently fixed July 15 for the ruling. Justice Abdulmalik had earlier scheduled July 6 for judgment after lawyers representing the EFCC, Malami and the other respondents concluded their arguments. The anti-graft agency is asking the court to…

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a controversial DJ for threatening the life of president Bola Tinubu’s son, Seyi Tinubu. CityNews Nigeria reports that DJ Chicken had two days ago in a video online, stated that the president cannot win a re-election in 2027, and threatened to kill Seyi Tinubu if the president won. Two days after the viral video, rumours of DJ Chicken’s arrest surfaced on social media. However during a Livestream on Thursday night, content creator, Tunde Perry confirmed that DJ Chicken has been arrested. “DJ Chicken did a video that Tinubu can’t win the next election. Knowing fully well…

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, on Thursday alleged that the All Progressives Congress, APC, plans to release former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai after the 2027 elections. ADC’s spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi said the APC knows that the opposition would be stronger if El-Rufai is released before the election. Featuring on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Abdullahi insisted that the ADC is against making it difficult for El-Rufai to be granted bail. He said: “ADC is not opposed to anybody who has a legitimate case to answer from being prosecuted but when you are holding someone in custody for bailable offences and…

The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Party (NDC), Peter Obi, has supported recent remarks made by the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor E.A. Adeboye, that President Bola Tinubu has done his best on security. He has however called on Tinubu to “go home and rest.” Obi made the remarks during a recent interview with Chude Jideonwo uploaded on YouTube on Thursday while responding to a question on why Nigerians should support his presidential ambition instead of backing another opposition candidate. Asked why he should be elected, Obi said Nigerians should assess his track…

Former Vice President of Nigeria and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has told President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to sign the country’s Federal Audit Service Bill or choose the path of resignation. In a statement on Friday by Phrank Shaibu, his spokesperson, Atiku expressed concerns over Tinubu’s continued delay to conclude action on the Federal Audit Service Bill months after it was transmitted by the National Assembly. He described the delay as yet another example of an administration that appears increasingly indifferent to constitutional discipline, institutional accountability and the rule of law. Atiku reminded the President that Section…

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has appointed former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo as president of its board of trustees (BoT). The appointment was announced on Wednesday at foundation’s annual general meeting in Lagos. Osinbajo succeeds Philip Asiodu, who stepped down after serving as president of the board for more than 25 years. Speaking at the meeting, R.I.B. Adebiyi, chairperson of the foundation’s national executive council (NEC), commended Asiodu for his contributions to environmental conservation and institutional development She said Asiodu’s tenure was marked by “wisdom, foresight and an unwavering commitment” to environmental protection, adding that he leaves behind a stronger organisation…

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 general elections, Peter Obi, has alleged that his life is under serious threat and that he might be killed at any moment. Obi alleged that the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government is deliberately frustrating his activities and those of other opposition figures, claiming the pressure has become so intense that he cannot guarantee he will still be alive before the 2027 general elections. Obi made the allegations during an interview on With Chude, hosted by media personality Chude Jideonwo. A clip of the interview was shared on Jideonwo’s…

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, says he is a victim of the activities of the fake Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC. Kalu made this known at the floor of the green chamber during plenary on Wednesday. He said said his pictures are all over the screen standing side by side with the self-acclaimed Director-General of the PFIPC, Adeniyi Adeyemi. “I was a victim, and I’m sure if you watch the news, you would see my picture all over the screen side by side with the purported DG of this organization. “In May 2025, my office…

The House of Representatives was on Wednesday afternoon, thrown into chaos and a heated debate over the alleged non-funding of constituency projects across the country. Alex Mascot, member representing Aba North/Aba South Federal Constituency in Abia State, had moved a motion demanding that President Bola Tinubu be summoned to the House to explain the persistent lack of funding for constituency projects. “Come and explain to us why we are spending trillions of naira drilling roads, doing constant roads, yet Nigerians are dying.” The motion was seconded, with lawmaker proposing an amendment that the House should shut down for one week until…