…of Representatives. Even though the All Progressives Congress is the majority party, opposition legislators actively took part in the process that approved the state police initiative. "They exercised their discretion in favour of the proposal, mainly in the national interest and not on a parochial basis. In the Senate…

…can see, everyone is in a joyous mood," Abdulkadri said. He dismissed concerns about the opposition's chances in the state, expressing confidence that the APC would maintain its dominance in the 2027 elections. "The future in Kwara State is APC from top to bottom, by the grace of Allah. The future is very bright. "We a…

…it is the sixth straight tournament where they have been knocked out by European opposition. The last time Brazil failed to reach at least the quarter-finals came 36 years ago, when they lost 1-0 to arch-rivals Argentina in the last 16. Gabriel Martinelli was rewarded for scoring the stoppage-time winner against Japan…

…over claims involving the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila. The opposition party said the controversy leaves the Presidency facing two equally damaging possibilities. If its own account is correct, it points to a catastrophic failure of government safeguards after an alleged impostor gained access to…

…of Representatives. Even though the All Progressives Congress is the majority party, opposition legislators actively took part in the process that approved the state police initiative. "They exercised their discretion in favour of the proposal, mainly in the national interest and not on a parochial basis. In the Senate…

…can see, everyone is in a joyous mood," Abdulkadri said. He dismissed concerns about the opposition's chances in the state, expressing confidence that the APC would maintain its dominance in the 2027 elections. "The future in Kwara State is APC from top to bottom, by the grace of Allah. The future is very bright. We ar…

…and should be recorded, so that this statistical discrepancy will disappear." Reacting, opposition figures, including Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the National Democratic Party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi, accused President Bola Tinubu's administration of entrenched corruption and called for probe.…

…fire for altering the outcome of its National Assembly primaries, drawing criticism from opposition parties over the credibility of its candidate selection process ahead of the 2027 elections. Meanwhile, the Vatican has hinted that Pope Leo XIV could visit Nigeria in the coming years following talks with President Bola…

…process in Cross River State despite over two decades of building the party from the opposition, describing himself as "very, very injured" by the outcome. He, however, said he would not abandon the party, expressing hope that party leadership would eventually recognise his contributions. Obun called for an urgent reco…

…agency was created by President Bola Tinubu. The controversy has generated calls from opposition figures and civil society groups for a comprehensive investigation into the allegations and Nigeria's public expenditure management.

…officials, offices and institutions it wants investigated over the scandal. The opposition party said the controversy had raised grave questions about institutional integrity, governance, accountability and national security under the administration of President Bola Ahmed. In a statement issued yesterday, and signed b…

…In June, the Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, stunned sections of the opposition when it set aside its December 2025 judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the NDC as a political party, although that decision has since been overturned on appeal. The legal twists hav…

…in crucial moments helped Albion's young professionals compete against high-calibre opposition. West Brom Academy Manager, Richard Stevens, said the new deal reflected the club's confidence in Okonkwo's progress since arriving at the Hawthorns in September 2025. "On Brian, he came into our programme late last season, b…

…an exercise of his constitutional rights to freedom of expression and reply as an opposition political leader. The former Senate President also expressed confidence in the judiciary, saying he believed the courts would dispense justice fairly. He urged his supporters across Kwara State and beyond to remain peaceful and…

…changed earlier this year, extending his term by a year after it expired on May 15. Opposition parties and regional governments rejected the changes, leading to violent clashes in several parts of the country, including the capital, Mogadishu. Mohamud oversaw progress against Al-Shabaab with a successful large-scale of…

…tax liabilities, describing it as the latest move in a wider clampdown on the opposition. He disclosed this during a chat with journalists on Friday in Calabar while raising the alarm over attempts by tax authorities in the state to clamp down on Arthur Jarvis University. He said, "It is so insulting. A state governmen…

The Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday affirmed David Mark's leadership of the opposition African Democratic Congress, a ruling the party welcomed even as former Vice‑President Atiku Abubakar said he would continue his pursuit of the 2027 presidency. Atiku described the judgment, which dismissed a suit filed by a me…

…during the party primaries. Those affected included lawmakers who recently defected from opposition parties to the APC, among them Benson Agadaga (Bayelsa East), Garba Maidoki (Kebbi South) and Banigo Ipalibo (Rivers West). Other prominent casualties of the primaries included Deputy Senate Leader Oyelola Ashiru, who lo…

…was sent off in stoppage time after covering his mouth during a confrontation with an opposition player to cap a miserable night for Ecuador. Mexico will hope the Azteca, which hosted the World Cup final in 1970 and 1986, works its magic again in the last 16 on Sunday. From the quarter-finals onwards, all the matches a…

…Within hours, an unnamed community President-General ordered work shut down. His reason: Opposition to Edafe Odiete, the CLO appointed to manage contractor-community relations. The shutdown halted man-hours and, according to project sources, triggered immediate increases in operational costs. Police at the gate The sta…

An opposition leader in the Democratic Republic of Congo said Monday he had been banned from leaving the country and stripped of his passport, condemning it as “intimidation” amid tensions with the government. Delly Sesanga, who heads the Envol party and is an ex-minister and former lawmaker, is a leading member of a n…

A coalition of more than 500 women's rights and civil society organisations has mounted fresh opposition to the ambassadorial nomination

…education and local government administration have deteriorated. He insists that the opposition has the structure and public support to unseat the ruling APC in the 2027 elections. Excerpts: The Imo State government says it has transformed the state through massive road construction, improved security, and investment i…

…Democratic Congress accused President Bola Tinubu of using state institutions to weaken opposition parties, warning that the country's democracy was at risk of sliding into a one-party state ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, Adedayo Oketola, respondin…

…on Saturday by his media office, Atiku described the reported attempt to deregister the opposition party through judicial means as evidence of what he called the administration's determination to weaken political opposition ahead of the 2027 general election. The statement was signed by the Atiku Media Office and issue…