Atiku Abubakar insists he remains on the 2027 presidential ballot despite a court ruling invalidating his nomination. The APC denies influencing the judgement, while Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo challenges Atiku's claim to be the party's candidate.
Recall that the Federal High Court in Abuja had sacked the Senator David Mark-led executives of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and invalidated all actions they took on behalf of the party. While reacting to the judgement of the court against the David Mark led leadership of the ADC, the NDC National Publicity Secretary said, “We have noted the Federal High Court judgment derecognizing the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Tinubu meets TY Danjuma-led Middle Belt and North-Central leaders at the Presidential Villa amid rising political activities ahead of 2027.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has commuted the death sentences of all 548 people on death row in the state, changing them instead to life in prison. It is unclear how Newsom’s decision will affect condemned inmates like Keith Doolin, 53, who was sentenced to death in 1996 for murdering two sex workers, Inez Espinoza and Peggy Tucker, and sh
Jason Reding Quinones' resignation comes as administration braces for Democrat-led investigations.
Tinubu, T. Y. Danjuma, Northeast, North-Central leaders meet in Aso Villa. By Johnbosco Agbakwuru Ahead of January 16, 2027 presidential election, the former Minister of Defence, General Theophilus Danjuma (retd) and political leaders from the Northeast and North-Central geopolitical zones yesterday, met behind closed doors with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Villa, Abuja.
The public prosecutor argued that granting bail at this stage could hamper the investigation.
Jim Messina tells the BBC that after Democrats' midterm victories he's talked to "over two dozen campaigns", with some already hiring staff.
Prime minister says ‘root and branch review of childhood’ is needed and he does not rule out some benefit cuts The government is aiming for “quite radical change” in the way young people are supported, Andy Burnham has said, indicating this could include tougher rules for benefits as well as notably more help with everything from finding work to mental health. In media interviews before the release of the second report by the former minister Alan Milburn on reducing the numbers of young people not in work, education or training, Burnham said his mission was “rethinking childhood” from the earl
President Bola Tinubu has approved the proposed Ibom Deep-Sea Port and the upgrade of the Victor Attah International Airport in Akwa Ibom State to international airport status. The approval came after Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, pledged that the state would deliver two million votes for Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 if the Federal Government approved and facilitated the delivery of the Ibom Deep-Sea Port project.
Executive Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (PI-CNG/EV), Ismaeel Ahmed, disclosed this on Friday shortly after the commissioning of a Rolling Energy CNG refuelling station for the State House in Karu, Abuja. Fashedemi explained that the State House partnered with Rolling Energy to rehabilitate an abandoned petrol station in Karu and convert it into a CNG refuelling and vehicle conversion facility.
President John Dramani Mahama has mentioned that Ghana’s 70th Independence Anniversary celebrations in 2027 will span several days. Ghana’s 70th Independence Anniversary will mark seven decades since the country gained independence from British colonial rule on 6 March 1957.
Peter Obi Has Not Offered Any Alternative — Oshiomhole. The Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has said the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has not offered any alternative to the policies of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election.
Over 7,500 power poles damaged by Cyclone Murasu; restoration targeted by Saturday evening, says Gottipati Ravi Kumar
Melat Kiros becomes the first Generation Z woman elected to Congress, embodying a new era of political representation.
Corridor will be constructed and measures will be taken to prevent the entry of elephants into farmers’ land, says Ramalinga Reddy
The announcement of incentives marks a policy shift for West Bengal as the previous Trinamool Congress government had scrapped industrial incentive schemes and subsidies
A former Governor of Edo State and National Legal Adviser of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Oserheimen Osunbor, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of being jittery ahead of the January 2027 presidential election. Osunbor’s comments followed Thursday’s judgment by the Federal High Court in Abuja, which sacked the David Mark-led ADC leadership and invalidated actions taken by the party under the leadership, including the process that produced Atiku as its presidential candidate for the 2027 election.
But after that, we’re tossed away like we’re some rubbish,” Aneisha Williams says. But claiming housing benefit could delay her settlement for years under Shabana Mahmood’s “earned settlement” plans.
About 11,000 counting supervisors and 28,692 assistants/staff to participate in the process at 365 centres across the State; counting of postal ballots to be taken up first; nearly 20,000 police personnel deployed as part of three-layer security
The government has acquired additional Honda motorcycles to strengthen Ayalolo’s contra-flow operations in the Greater Accra Region ahead of the Christmas festivities. The motorcycles have been handed over to the Central Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), which has assigned riders to support the Ayalolo team and improve the efficiency of its dispatch operations.
Labour Minister and Dharwad district in-charge Santosh Lad has warned officials of criminal action for negligence in implementing measures to prevent drinking water shortages in the district.