Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the National Leader and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), has officially resigned from the party. In a press statement issued via his official X handle on Sunday, March 29, 2026, the former Governor of Kano State cited the need for "strategic realignment" within the evolving political landscape as the primary driver for his exit. The announcement marks a definitive end to his leadership of the NNPP, the platfor

Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, the former First Lady of Ondo State and widow of the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, has officially defected to the Labour Party (LP). In a formal announcement shared via her social media channels on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, the gender activist confirmed her transition to the party in her home state of Imo and declared her intention to contest for the Imo East Senatorial District seat in the 2027 general elections. This move marks a significant politi

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu formally inaugurated Taiwo Oyedele as the Minister of State for Finance on Monday, March 16, 2026. The ceremony, conducted at approximately 2:30 pm at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja, follows Oyedele’s confirmation by the Nigerian Senate on March 12. The 50-year-old fiscal policy expert replaces Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, who has been redeployed to the Ministry of Budget and National Planning as Minister of State, marking her third portfolio t

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has identified the absence of strategic petroleum reserves as the primary reason for Nigeria’s immediate vulnerability to global oil market shocks. In a detailed policy critique issued via his official X handle on Thursday, March 12, 2026, the former Anambra State Governor noted that recent geopolitical tensions involving Iran have triggered a direct surge in domestic pump prices. Obi observ

The Senate has announced a formal review into the legality of the defection of Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe from the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). During a plenary session on Thursday, March 12, 2026, the Red Chamber deliberated on the constitutional implications of the move, which saw the representative of Abia South join the ADC alongside other lawmakers. The inquiry centers on whether the defection adheres to the strict crite

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has called for an immediate cessation of what he described as the blatant persecution of political opponents under the guise of criminal prosecution. In a statement issued via his official X handle on Monday, March 9, 2026, the former Anambra State Governor argued that the weaponization of the judiciary and security agencies against opposition figures threatens national stability and undermi

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced the disbursement of ₦206,289,101,199.25 in interest-free loans to 1,164,222 student beneficiaries across the country. According to the agency’s latest Daily Status Report released on Monday, March 9, 2026, the milestone reflects a significant expansion of the federal government’s student credit scheme since its inception. The fund, which was established to remove financial barriers to higher education, has now reached a

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has affirmed the judicial restraint placed on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from conducting its National Convention previously scheduled for Ibadan. In a ruling delivered on Monday, March 9, 2026, the appellate court dismissed the application filed by the party seeking to vacate an earlier interim injunction granted by a lower court. The decision effectively stalls the party's internal leadership transition and intensifies the legal d

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has formally denied allegations suggesting he falsified his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and Nigerian Law School records. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu, on Friday, March 6, 2026, the lawmaker characterized a recent petition seeking his investigation as a coordinated attempt to malign his character and disrupt his legislative duties. The development follows a pet

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the official postings of 31 career and 34 non-career ambassadors to various global missions and the United Nations. The announcement, contained in a State House press release issued on Friday, March 6, 2026, follows the Senate’s confirmation of the nominees in December 2025. The move is a central component of the administration’s efforts to fully reconstitute Nigeria’s diplomatic representation abroad and strengthen bilateral relations

The Management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has officially designated Tuesday, March 31, 2026, as the passing-out date for the 2025 Batch ‘A’ Stream One Corps Members. This announcement marks the conclusion of the mandatory one-year national service period for thousands of participants deployed across the federation. According to the approved timeline, the discharge process will be conducted as a low-key event, prioritizing the decentralized distribution of Cert

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has asserted that the high poverty rate in Nigeria is a direct consequence of a societal culture that celebrates corrupt political leaders. Speaking at a public engagement on Thursday, March 5, 2026, the former Anambra State Governor argued that the country's economic challenges are exacerbated by the masses' tendency to worship individuals who have misappropriated public resources. He empha

The Kano State House of Assembly has formally initiated impeachment proceedings against the Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, citing allegations of gross misconduct and financial irregularities totaling ₦1.6 billion. The legislative action was triggered during a plenary session on Thursday, March 5, 2026, following the presentation of a formal notice by the Majority Leader of the House, Lawan Hussaini Dala. This development marks a significant escalation in the politi

Vice President Kashim Shettima has dismissed the digital membership registration drive of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the process as technically deficient and politically inconsequential. Speaking at a high-level political engagement in Abuja on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, the Vice President characterized the opposition party's attempt at digital inclusion as a "clumsy effort" that failed to meet the rigorous standards of modern electoral transparency. Thi

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance, replacing Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, in a fresh cabinet reshuffle announced on Tuesday. The development was disclosed in a State House press release issued on March 3, 2026, by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. According to the statement, President Tinubu has formally transmitted Oyedele’s nomination to the Senate for confirmation in a letter addre

Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called for urgent intervention to address challenges faced by candidates registering for examinations conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), warning that students must not bear the consequences of administrative shortcomings. In a statement posted on his X handle on Monday morning, Obi expressed concern over what he described as recurring hardship at JAMB centres,

The Kabiru Turaki–led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party has rejected a Federal High Court ruling that invalidated its recently held national convention in Ibadan and has formally moved to challenge the judgment at the Court of Appeal. In a statement responding to the decision handed down on Friday by Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court in Ibadan, the PDP’s National Working Committee faulted the judgement that nullified the party’s November 15, 2025 national co

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has confirmed that negotiations are underway with Mr Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as part of a broader effort to resolve the prolonged political impasse in Rivers State. APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, made the disclosure on Thursday during an appearance on the television programme Beyond The Headlines, emphasizing that Wike’s involvement is strategic given the importance of Rivers State to t

Former Ekiti State Governor and immediate past Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has rejected reports claiming he held a secret political meeting with former Kano State Governor Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso at his Abuja residence, describing the allegations as misleading and untrue. In a statement issued on Thursday by Ahmad Sajoh, head of Fayemi’s media office, the former governor dismissed the narrative that circulated on social media platforms, pa

Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has faulted President Bola Tinubu over what he described as a widening gap between campaign promises and the reality of governance, citing persistent power failures and repeated national grid collapses barely halfway into the administration’s first term. In a statement shared on Wednesday via his X handle, Obi noted that the national grid has collapsed twice in January 2026 alone, with the month yet to end, adding that the grid reported

Former presidential aide Reno Omokri has responded to claims raised by Omoyele Sowore and his lawyer, Abubakar Marshal, during court proceedings on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, admitting that he once made damaging remarks about President Bola Tinubu but insisting that those statements were made in good faith and later fully withdrawn when found to be untrue. In a detailed statement, Omokri said he had initially made the comments against Tinubu during the 2022–2023 election peri

The Rivers State Government has dismissed allegations that Governor Siminalayi Fubara ordered the removal of the official portrait of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from the Government House in Port Harcourt, describing the claims as misleading and unfounded. In a statement issued on Tuesday evening, the Permanent Secretary of the State Ministry of Information and Communications, Honour Sirawoo, said the attention of the state government was drawn to a publication attributed to

Vice President Kashim Shettima has landed in Davos, Switzerland, ahead of the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), where he is expected to unveil Nigeria House and represent the country on the global economic stage. Shettima arrived on Sunday from Conakry, Guinea, where he represented President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration of Guinean President Mamadi Doumbouya earlier in the week. He was received in Davos by senior officials including the Minister of Fore