Professor urges journalists to probe campaign promises, prioritise citizens’ needs. “Effective election journalism must move beyond reporting what politicians say to investigating what they do, verifying what they claim, and establishing how their decisions affect citizens’ lives,” the professor said.
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians and the judiciary to protect democratic principles and allow opposition parties to thrive following a Federal High Court judgment nullifying the emergence of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) National Chairman and actions taken by him. Obi further warned against weakening opposition politics, citing the spread of military rule in parts of West Africa as a reason Nigeria should strengthen its democratic institutions.
A founding leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor, has declared that Nigeria would have suffered an economic collapse similar to Venezuela’s if President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had not demonstrated the courage and foresight to introduce far-reaching economic reforms upon assuming office in 2023. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has rescued Nigeria.
By John Alechenu ABUJA — The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has criticised the court ruling nullifying the African Democratic Congress (ADC) executive committee and its candidates, alleging that the development could weaken opposition parties and undermine political competition in Nigeria. In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday through its Office of the Spokesperson, the coalition accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of benefiting from what it described as a systematic effort to weaken opposition parties.
Despite repeated budgetary allocations running into billions of naira for eight projects scheduled for inauguration, the Akwa Ibom government has not publicly disclosed their contract sums or procurement records.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State says 116,745 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) of newly registered voters are yet to be collected. The Administrative Secretary of INEC in Lagos, Mrs Adenike Tadese, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday.
He called on the people of Kebbi State to vote for Atiku as president, Abubakar Malami as governor and other ADC candidates in the 2027 general elections. The campaign in Kebbi came hours after a Federal High Court in Abuja nullified the leadership of the Senator David Mark-led ADC and voided the actions taken by the party’s executives, including the process that produced Atiku as its presidential candidate.
By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi BIRNIN KEBBI — Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has pledged to address Nigeria’s security challenges and restore fuel subsidy if elected president in the 2027 general elections. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), made the promises during the flag-off of his campaign in Kebbi State, where he described the forthcoming election as a referendum on the policies of the President Bola Tinubu administration.
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 6 – The Linda Mwananchi movement has accused President William Ruto’s administration of fuelling political violence and intolerance following an attack on a campaign caravan led by Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF) leader Kalonzo Musyoka in Migori County. “We condemn the attacks on H.E Kalonzo’s campaign convoy and demand that those responsible be brought to book,” Njoroge said.
The directions apply to Delhi, Maharashtra, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Telangana and Nagaland
Fred Wellman, host of the progressive podcast On Democracy, defeated longtime incumbent Republican Ann Wagner Fred Wellman’s victory in Missouri’s second congressional district on Tuesday was such a surprise that NBC News’s star data analyst Steve Kornacki didn’t even have a graphic prepared, he told supporters on election night. Longtime Republican incumbent Ann Wagner, who had been widely expected to hold her seat, was swept aside as part of a broader wave of Democratic victories across the country.
The move follows a bank collapse and after the lower house of congress voted in favour of pursuing an impeachment trial against him.
Give up charge of the Home Ministry and return to the BJP, the Opposition party says, questioning the Union Home Minister’s handling of internal security, including the continuing violence in Manipur
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 6 – Nandi Woman Representative Cynthia Muge, Busia’s Catherine Omanyo and Meru’s Elizabeth Kailemia have emerged among Kenya’s top-performing women representatives in a new survey assessing performance women lawmakers serving in the affirmative action seats over the past four years. The Timely Kenya Women Representatives Performance Rating 2026 places Muge first overall with a score of 59.9 per cent, followed by Omanyo at 59.1 per cent and Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina at 55 per cent.
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has condemned alleged attempts to disqualify the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, insisting that political parties should be allowed to freely present candidates for the 2027 general elections. The SDP National Chairman, Prof. Sadiq Gombe, stated this on Thursday in Abuja while addressing journalists after a meeting with the party’s nine governorship candidates from different states.
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sokoto State, led by Alhaji Faruku Umar, has declared Hon. The faction announced its position at a press conference on Thursday at the Press Centre in Sokoto, saying its decision followed a recent Federal High Court judgment in Abuja nullifying the emergence of former ADC National Chairman, Senator David Mark.
Sokoto turnout prompted judgment voiding Atiku’s candidacy. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that the turnout at its political event in Sokoto influenced the timing of a court judgment that nullified the leadership of its David Mark-led faction and voided the party’s presidential candidacy.
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has declared that it will participate in the 2027 general elections, distancing itself from the proposed ‘Rainbow Coalition’ and insisting that it has no intention of entering any political arrangement that could compromise its identity. The National Chairman of the SDP, Prof. Sadiq Gombe, stated these on Thursday in Abuja while addressing journalists after a marathon meeting with the party’s nine governorship candidates from different states.
Addressing a public rally in Dehradun, Amit Shah asserted that the BJP is set to form the Government in Uttarakhand once again and said the “voice of Uttarakhand” should reach Rahul Gandhi
Fatma Betul Sayan Kaya, a former deputy chair of President Erdogan's party, was arrested in a major funds scandal. The opposition claims Sayan Kaya and her husband cashed in shares worth millions in the illegal scheme.
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has banned the use of drones, fireworks and other devices capable of causing panic as the state prepares to receive President Bola Tinubu on a one-day working visit on Friday. Projects expected to be commissioned by the President include the new terminal building at Victor Attah International Airport, the Aviation Village, the Ring Road III Extension and Arise Resort Park in Uyo.
The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has dismissed social media reports claiming that an Aayalolo bus was involved in an accident, insisting that no bus from the transport service was involved. Mr Ayariga was speaking on Thursday, November 5, during the presentation of four dispatch motorcycles to the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) to support Aayalolo’s contraflow operations.
A meeting between 17 disgruntled National Conference legislators and the Abdullahs, managed by Ali Muhammad Sagar, has put the party’s old guard back in focus after the Cabinet expansion; their 10-point memorandum seeks a consultative advisory group of legislators and a high-powered disciplinary committee