Nigeria’s Major Opposition Party Pledges National Renewal Ahead of 2027 Elections

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 12, 2026

Nigeria’s opposition politics has been thrown into fresh uncertainty after the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Edo State unveiled a new executive leadership, intensifying an already volatile internal crisis.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 10, 2026

Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has mourned the deaths of military personnel killed in a coordinated insurgent assault on a military base in Benisheikh, Borno State on April 9, 2026, describing the fallen as “unforgettable heroes” who paid the ultimate price defending their nation.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 06, 2026

In a decisive move to tackle one of Nigeria’s most persistent infrastructure challenges, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a sweeping ₦3.3 trillion payment plan aimed at clearing long-standing debts in the country’s power sector and restoring reliable electricity nationwide.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 02, 2026

Nigeria’s opposition bloc, formed to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections, has suffered a significant setback as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) removed key leadership names from its official registry a move that temporarily freezes the party’s operational status ahead of critical primaries.

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 31, 2026

Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested the Senate’s approval to secure a $5 billion foreign loan, a move that places renewed attention on the country’s growing debt burden and the administration’s strategy for stabilising Africa’s largest economy.

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 31, 2026

Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, resigned from office on March 30, 2026, as part of a planned political transition tied to the 2027 general elections.

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 28, 2026

Nigeria’s capital moved into partial lockdown today as the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) opened a tense national convention that will determine who controls the party machinery ahead of the 2027 elections.

Uchechi Okporie

Mar 26, 2026

The PDP has been embroiled in a fractious leadership dispute since 2023, with parallel conventions producing rival national executives