•Rotimi Amaechi and Nyesom Wike The Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described recent comments by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, against former Governor Rotimi Amaechi as an expression of fear over the opposition party’s growing popularity in the state. Reacting to Wike’s medi...
•Adebayo (SDP), Atiku (ADC), Obi (NDC) and Tinubu (APC) Following the recent Court of Appeal ruling which nullified the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and other political parties, the opposition parties are now expected to settle down to work out modalities on how to confront the ruling All Progressives Congress (A...
World football governing body FIFA hit back at critics on Friday, vowing to press ahead with an “open and democratic” consultation with stakeholders on a proposed private investment plan. European football’s governing body UEFA said it was ready to boycott the World Cup over the proposal to create a commercial subsidiary to run FIFA’s biggest ...
•Tinubu and ADC logo The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised President Bola Tinubu over his declaration that he is prepared to “fight to the finish” politically, saying he should focus on defeating terrorists rather than the opposition. In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party s...
The Independent National Electoral Commission has insisted that the Continuous Voter Registration exercise ends today (Sunday) despite calls by some opposition political parties and civil society organisations for an extension over concerns that millions of citizens could be excluded from the 2027 general elections. The opposition parties and ...
•Nigerian Senate The Senate has confirmed Abayomi Sunday Fasina as a non-career ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, despite opposition from some lawmakers and recent protests by civil society organisations over his nomination. The confirmation followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Foreign A...
As the extended deadline given by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for political parties to upload candidates for the 2027 general election expires today, confusion has continued to trail the opposition over unresolved leadership disputes, parallel nominations and competing claims to party leadership. The uncertainty deepen...
•Ohanaeze Ndigbo Igbo Leaders under the auspices of the Igbo Leaders of Thought (ILT) at the weekend condemned an alleged systematic suppression of the opposition ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group, made up of Southeastern Nigerian intellectuals, traditional rulers, and stakeholders, warned that the clampdown on the opposition, if ...
•President of South Korea, Lee Jae Myung South Korea began enforcing today a revised law targeting false information posted online, toughening penalties for repeat offenders despite concerns over the impact on free speech. The law, which requires major platforms to set up new response systems, comes as concern grows in the country over digital...
•Tinubu and APC logo The Obidient Movement has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of using the judiciary to weaken opposition political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. The movement alleged that recent court decisions involving the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) were politically motivated, claiming they reflected wha...

