Fintiri defects to APC, takes cabinet, PDP structure with him in dramatic realignment
The Adamawa state governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, on Friday defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All
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INEC insists April deadline for digital membership register is ‘feasible’
A national commissioner with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mohammed Kudu Haruna, has defended the commission’s revised timetable for
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Tinubu denies weakening opposition, says defections not forced
President Bola Tinubu has dismissed claims that his administration is deliberately weakening opposition parties, insisting he has not used state
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Manual transmission clause ignites row as parties warn of electoral loopholes
Opposition political parties have rejected the 2026 Electoral Act recently passed by the National Assembly and signed into law by
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Gov. Fintiri condemns attacks in Madagali,Hong vows decisive action
The governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has condemned recent attacks on communities in Madagali and Hong local government
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Nigeria insists insecurity driven by terrorism, not state policy
The federal government has rejected claims by members of the United States Congress that Christians are being persecuted in Nigeria,
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EO9 will add only N1.5tn to federation account, says finance commissioners’ chair
The chairman of the forum of state commissioners of finance, Akintunde Oyebode, has said President Bola Tinubu’s Executive Order 9
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Tinubu appoints Tunji Disu acting IGP after Egbetokun’s resignation
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Assistant Inspector-General of Police Tunji Disu as acting inspector-general of police (IGP), following the resignation
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CBN cuts benchmark rate to 26.5% as inflation eases for 11th straight month
Nigeria’s central bank has lowered its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 26.5%, signalling cautious optimism that inflationary
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Odinkalu questions INEC’s credibility, says Amupitan cannot be trusted with 2027 polls
Human rights lawyer Chidi Odinkalu has cast doubt on the ability of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) under its
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