News as it breaks
The Peering Advocacy and Advancement Centre in Africa (PAACA) has called on Nigerians to closely monitor the activities of politicians and political parties as preparations for the next general election gather momentum. In a statement issued in Abuja, PAACA’s Executive Director, Ezenwa Nwagwu, warned that excessive focus on the…
President Faustin-Archange Touadera has been re-elected as the leader of the Central African Republic (CAR) after securing a decisive victory in the country’s presidential election, according to provisional results released on Tuesday by the National Authority of Elections. Touadera, 68, won more than 76 per cent of the votes…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed as false reports claiming that it has released the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 General Election. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by the Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, the Commission described…
Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has officially defected to the coalition-backed African Democratic Congress (ADC). The announcement was made on Tuesday at Nike Lake Resort in Enugu, where Obi described his move as the beginning of a “rescue journey”…
The Labour Party (LP) has reacted strongly to the defection of its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing his exit as a relief and declaring that the party has been “finally liberated.” In a statement titled “Labour Party Finally Liberated by Peter Obi’s Defection”,…
The ongoing rift between Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the State House of Assembly has deepened following the rejection of a ₦100,000 Christmas gift sent to lawmakers. A statement issued by Chairman of the House Committee on Information and Petitions, Enemi Alabo George, says members of the assembly confirmed…
The Head of the ECOWAS Election Observation Mission (EOM) to Guinea, Mr Abdoulie Janneh, has commenced a series of high-level consultations ahead of the country’s presidential election, underscoring the regional bloc’s commitment to a credible and transparent process. Mr Janneh arrived in Conakry and formally began engagements with key…
The House of Representatives has passed the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, through its third reading, paving the way for stricter sanctions ahead of the 2027 general election. The amended bill introduces tougher penalties for electoral offences, including a 10-year jail term or a fine of ₦75 million for individuals…
Governor, Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). He made the announcement during a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Government House in Port Harcourt. The development comes shortly after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met with the governor…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has formally issued certificates of expulsion to the eleven members removed during its recent National Convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State. Those expelled include the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike; former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose; former National Secretary of the Party,…
