Court Criticizes INEC Over Action Alliance Crisis; Dismisses Kenneth Udeze’s Joinder Application
Justice Funmilola Demi-Ajayi of the Federal High Court, sitting in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, has criticized the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the ongoing crisis within the Action Alliance (AA) party. This statement was made during the court’s ruling on an application filed by Mr. Kenneth Udeze, who sought to be joined […]
Hon. Hussaini Abdulkarim Kero Defects to APC.
Kaduna, Nigeria — The lawmaker representing Kaduna South Federal Constituency, Hon. Hussaini Abdulkarim Kero, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defection ceremony took place on Saturday at the Murtala Muhammed Square, Kaduna, and attracted key political figures from within and outside the state. Hon. Kero […]
We’ve Rebuilt Mosques, Restored the Dignity of Imams, and Reoriented Public Morality — Commissioner Maihulla
The Sokoto State Commissioner of Religious Affairs, Dr. Jabir Sani Maihulla, says that the Ministry of Religious Affairs is a deliberate, evidence-based instrument of social policy and public welfare programmes and not merely a religious ministry. In a syndicated interview, Dr. Maihulla made a compelling case of how the ministry advances public health, social cohesion, […]
Action Alliance Cautions INEC Against Selective Compliance with Court Judgments
The Action Alliance (AA) has warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against selectively complying with court judgments and misinterpreting valid court orders concerning the party’s leadership. In a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Olu Omotoso, the AA expressed disappointment over INEC’s response to a recent judgment from the Federal High […]
INEC Dismisses Claims of Disobeying Court Order
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected allegations that it disobeyed a court order issued by the Federal High Court in Oshogbo, Osun State. Reports emerged stating that on September 29, 2025, the court ordered the arrest of the former INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, for allegedly failing to comply with a judgment in […]
APC dwarfs PDP claims , says Wamakko , Aliyu Sokoto symbol of development, good governance
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto The ruling All Progressives Congress in Sokoto state says attempt by the state opposition PDP to discredit the outstanding achievements of Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto administration and the political prowess of its leader and guide, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko will continue to remain in futility. ” Sokoto APC remains focused on […]
lNEC Chairman, Mahmoud Yakubu, Faces Arrest Warrant Over Partial Compliance with Court Judgment
The National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmoud Yakubu, may have narrowly escaped arrest by the Nigeria Police Force after partially complying with a Federal High Court judgment in Osogbo, Osun State. The court had ordered Yakubu to return the name of Hon. Adekunle Rufai Omoaje as the National Chairman of […]
Atiku Denies Stepping Down in 2027
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed reports that he plans to step down for another candidate ahead of the 2027 elections. His media aide, Paul Ibe, clarified that Atiku’s BBC Hausa interview was misrepresented. According to him, the former Vice President only encouraged young politicians to join the contest but never said he would […]
Senator Ibrahim Lamido: The Futility of Factionalizing the APC.
By Emmanuel Ado In any functioning democracy, political parties are more than just vehicles for winning general elections. Unfortunately, in Nigeria, and for many politicians, that is precisely what the parties are for. After the elections, it is typical for these politicians to disappear and only resurface during the next election cycle when they once […]
Court Orders Arrest of INEC Chairman Over Contempt
The Federal High Court in Osogbo, Osun State capital, has ordered the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, to arrest the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, for contempt and disobedience of court orders. The court’s decision was in response to a suit filed by the Action Alliance (AA) […]