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Court Voids INEC Timelines for 2027 Primaries, Candidate Substitutions

Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice Mohammed Umar ruled that several deadlines fixed by INEC for the conduct of party primaries, submission of candidates’ particulars, withdrawal and substitution of candidates, as well as campaign timelines, were inconsistent with provisions of the Electoral Act, 2026.

Supreme Court Cancels PDP Convention; BoT Assumes Leadership 

In a dramatic turn on Thursday, the apex court invalidated the November 15–16, 2025 convention held in Ibadan, which produced the Kabiru Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC). The ruling also upheld the suspension of key party officials, including Samuel Anyanwu, Umar Bature and Kamaldeen Ajibade. 
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Opposition Parties Unite in Ibadan, Vow Single Candidate for 2027

Opposition political parties in Nigeria on Saturday resolved to form a united front ahead of the 2027 general elections, including plans to field a single presidential candidate, as they accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of undermining democracy. The resolution, contained in a communiqué issued at the end of a national summit in Ibadan, warned against what participants described as attempts by the APC to impose a one-party state on the country. The parties pledged to “resist all machinations” that could threaten Nigeria’s multi-party system.

White House Correspondents’ Dinner Interrupted by Shooting Incident 

Just after 8:30 p.m., while President Trump and Melania Trump were engaging with entertainer Oz Pearlman on stage, a man, later identified as Cole Tomas Allen, sprinted through a security checkpoint carrying a shotgun. Secret Service agents pursued and exchanged gunfire with him, quickly subduing Allen before he could reach the ballroom. Inside, guests enjoying their salads were startled by loud, cracking sounds, leading to confusion and panic as armed law enforcement swept in and shouted for everyone to get down. 

President Tinubu Felicitates NNPC Board Chair Musa Kida at 65

President Tinubu Felicitates NNPC Board Chair Musa Kida at 65

PDP Disputes Ibadan Court, Affirms NWC Validity 

The PDP chairman noted that the Ibadan ruling was only one of several judgments of the Federal High Court on the matter and that the core issues were already before the Court of Appeal. He described the decision as “technically academic” pending an authoritative pronouncement by the appellate court. Turaki reassured party members that the National Working Committee produced by the Ibadan Convention remained “legally intact and firmly in place,” and committed to what he described as the party’s ongoing rebirth.

A Setback for Wike in PDP Crisis 

While the Supreme Court’s earlier intervention briefly revived Anyanwu’s standing, Tuesday’s dismissal signals that legal victories alone may no longer be enough to secure long-term control. The struggle within the PDP is increasingly shifting from courtrooms to internal political negotiations, and in that arena, the momentum appears to be slipping away from the Wike camp.

NNPC Ltd. Debt: FG Forgave Interest, Not Principal, Officials Say 

Fresh details have emerged that challenge the widespread belief that the Federal Government recently wiped out the Nigerian National Petroleum Company...