Supreme Court Rules on Lamido's Son $40,000 Fraud Appeal
The Supreme Court delivers final judgment on Aminu Lamido's appeal against conviction for failing to declare $40,000 at Kano airport. Will the EFCC's 13-year pursuit end today?
The Supreme Court delivers final judgment on Aminu Lamido's appeal against conviction for failing to declare $40,000 at Kano airport. Will the EFCC's 13-year pursuit end today?
Youths from the Niger Delta protest at INEC HQ, demanding the release of the Warri constituency ward delineation report ahead of 2027 polls. They warn delays could heighten tension and disrupt elections.
A landmark Court of Appeal judgment has stripped the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO) of powers to stop, impound vehicles, or impose fines. This ruling demands urgent reform to end harassment and uphold citizens' constitutional rights. #Nigeria #RuleOfLaw
The Peoples Democratic Party confirms plans to meet Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar in a major repositioning move ahead of the 2027 general elections. Get the full details on the party's strategy.
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has pledged his continued active support to the PDP during a closed-door meeting with the party's NWC in Abuja. Details of the meeting have sparked public debate.
INEC explains Labour Party's exclusion from FCT council polls is due to internal crisis and expired leadership. The commission cites Supreme Court judgment and multiple pending court cases. Full details inside.
A faction of the PDP's NWC led by Tanimu Turaki met former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja for crisis talks. Get the latest details on the party's reconciliation efforts.
The Rivers State PDP has suspended its Caretaker Committee Chairman, Robinson Ewor, for publicly supporting FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. Read the full details and implications for the party's future.
Senator Abdallah Wali, ex-Senate Majority Leader, resigns from PDP. This follows defections of Plateau and Rivers governors to APC, raising one-party state concerns. Get the full details.
Senator Sunday Karimi says the National Assembly will support President Tinubu to enforce LG autonomy and recover trillions of naira allegedly diverted by states. Read more.
Six PDP members of Zamfara State House of Assembly defect to APC, citing constitutional disregard, insecurity, and a 'dead' party. Read their full statements and the implications for state politics.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike warns the PDP leadership to urgently resolve its internal conflicts or risk a humiliating defeat in the 2027 general elections. Read his full statement.
Prof. Rahman Akinoso, Chairman of Oyo PDP's new Caretaker Committee, urges unity and commitment for 2027 election victory. Committee to start work January 9, 2026. Read more.
The PDP has inaugurated a 30-day caretaker committee for Oyo State, led by Prof. Abdulrahman Akinoso. The move aims to stabilise and rebuild the party's structures ahead of the 2027 elections. Read more.
PDP leaders initiate reconciliation amid factional crisis. Wike-backed NWC inaugurates Lagos caretaker committee as calls for party unity and potential 2027 support for Tinubu emerge.
APC chieftain Paul Ikonne calls on Abia Governor Alex Otti to fully implement the Supreme Court judgment on local government financial autonomy. He warns against politicizing the issue.
SDP state chairmen condemn imposters spreading lies about a Supreme Court judgment. They clarify the ruling was purely electoral and did not validate any leadership claims. Read the full statement.
Bauchi State PDP declares Nyesom Wike's 'National Leader' title unconstitutional, rejects eviction threats by his loyalists. Get the full details on the deepening party crisis.
Nigeria's Supreme Court has delivered a final judgment in a two-decade debt dispute, ruling in favour of Fidelity Bank. The court set key terms for the N30 billion repayment. Read the full details.
The Jigawa PDP chapter condemns the suspension of ex-Governor Sule Lamido from the party's BoT, calling it unjust and a threat to internal democracy. They demand immediate reversal.
INEC intervenes in PDP's deepening crisis, holding talks with rival factions led by Wike and Makinde-backed groups. The meeting aims to resolve parallel leadership threatening the party's legal standing.
Rep. Busayo Oke cautions state governments, including Osun, against undermining Supreme Court judgments on Local Government autonomy. Compliance is a constitutional duty, not an option. Read more.
The Nyesom Wike-backed PDP Caretaker Committee has dissolved 14 state executives and announced fresh congresses for January 2026. Get the full list of affected states and details.
Former Governor Sule Lamido warns the PDP may be forced into political alliances if internal reconciliation fails. He reveals high-level talks with Obasanjo, Saraki to save the party.
Former Jigawa Governor Sule Lamido hints at an alliance with an alternative party if PDP reconciliation fails. Loyalists, led by state chairman Babandi Ibrahim, seek a new political home amid national crisis.
Former Jigawa Governor Sule Lamido warns that the PDP must reconcile or seek alliances for 2027. He criticises defections and tribal politics. Read the full details.
The Wike-backed PDP faction plans a rival national convention. The party's BoT meets in Abuja, pledging to restore confidence and conduct pending state congresses. Key decisions expected.
The PDP crisis escalates as factions led by Nyesom Wike and Kabiru Turaki expel each other. Get the full details on the battle for the party's soul ahead of 2027.
The PDP has expelled FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and ex-governor Ayodele Fayose among 11 members. However, governors from Adamawa and Plateau states have rejected the decision, warning it could further polarise the party. Read the full details.
Factional PDP delegates proceed with Osun governorship primary despite Governor Adeleke's resignation and state chairman's cancellation. Get the latest on the party crisis.