Nigeria’s Opposition Party Defies Electoral Commission, Vows to Hold Internal Congresses Despite Legal Uncertainty

Uchechi Okporie

May 14, 2026

Former presidential candidate and prominent opposition figure has reaffirmed his vow to serve only a single four-year term if elected president, saying he would not extend his stay in office “even with a gun to my head.”

Uchechi Okporie

May 14, 2026

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renewed calls for deeper economic integration across Africa, emphasizing trade, investment, infrastructure, and digital commerce as the continent’s pathway to sustainable prosperity.

Uchechi Okporie

May 12, 2026

A South African citizen, Shimane Samuel Moeketsi, has stirred widespread debate on social media after making strong remarks directed at African migrants, particularly Nigerians, urging them to remain in their home countries and hold political leaders accountable rather than relocating to South Africa.

Uchechi Okporie

May 12, 2026

The Director-General of the Senator Ned Nwoko Campaign Council, Hon. Samuel Ekene Kerry, has declared that Distinguished Senator Ned Nwoko has performed creditably well to deserve overwhelming support for a second term in the Senate.

Uchechi Okporie

May 11, 2026

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and key stakeholders in Nigeria’s tertiary education sector have approved 150 as the minimum admission benchmark for universities for the 2025 admission exercise.

Uchechi Okporie

May 11, 2026

Former Nigerian presidential candidate Peter Obi has praised Victor Osimhen following the striker’s outstanding role in helping Galatasaray clinch the Turkish league title, in a victory that has further elevated Nigeria’s influence in global football.

Uchechi Okporie

May 10, 2026

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Ayiri Emami, has disclosed details of his recent discussion with Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, stating that he openly presented his preferred candidates for key legislative positions ahead of the 2027 general elections. This is as reported by Big Pen, an online newspaper in Delta State, Nigeria.

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May 08, 2026

Operatives of the newly established Inspector General Police(IGP) Violent Crime Response Unit of the Bayelsà State Police command have arrested a Key suspect in the last year abduction of a State High Court Judge, Justice E.G Omukoro at a popular eatery in Yenagoa the State capital.