political news Nigeria Archives - Freedom Online ...express yourself Tue, 26 May 2026 14:35:13 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://freedomonline.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-icon-32x32.png political news Nigeria Archives - Freedom Online 32 32 Court Dismisses Suit Against Jonathan’s 2027 Eligibility, Fines Lawyer ₦21m https://freedomonline.com.ng/court-dismisses-suit-against-jonathans-2027-eligibility-fines-lawyer-%e2%82%a621m/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/court-dismisses-suit-against-jonathans-2027-eligibility-fines-lawyer-%e2%82%a621m/#respond Tue, 26 May 2026 14:35:13 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=277933 The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a lawsuit seeking to bar former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election, describing the case as lacking legal merit. Delivering judgment, Justice Peter Lifu ruled that the plaintiff, lawyer Johnmary Jideobi, had no legal standing to institute the action. The court held that Jideobi […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/court-dismisses-suit-against-jonathans-2027-eligibility-fines-lawyer-%e2%82%a621m/feed/ 0 President Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation of Tegbe, Enikanolaiye, and NMDPRA Chief Executive https://freedomonline.com.ng/president-tinubu-seeks-senate-confirmation-of-tegbe-enikanolaiye-and-nmdpra-chief-executive/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/president-tinubu-seeks-senate-confirmation-of-tegbe-enikanolaiye-and-nmdpra-chief-executive/#respond Tue, 05 May 2026 15:41:23 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=276743 President Bola Tinubu has submitted multiple requests to the Senate seeking confirmation for key ministerial and regulatory appointments, in line with constitutional and statutory requirements. The first request seeks Senate confirmation for Mr. Joseph Tegbe as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, pursuant to Section 147(2) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). Senate […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/president-tinubu-seeks-senate-confirmation-of-tegbe-enikanolaiye-and-nmdpra-chief-executive/feed/ 0 Tony Nwoye’s New Role Signals ADC’s Rising Political Influence https://freedomonline.com.ng/tony-nwoyes-new-role-signals-adcs-rising-political-influence/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/tony-nwoyes-new-role-signals-adcs-rising-political-influence/#respond Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:49:00 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=276186 The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has hailed the appointment of Tony Nwoye as Senate Minority Whip, describing it as a sign of both his personal merit and the party’s expanding political relevance. In a statement released in Abuja, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the development reflects the ADC’s growing role in Nigeria’s […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/tony-nwoyes-new-role-signals-adcs-rising-political-influence/feed/ 0 Power Minister Adelabu Set to Resign for Governorship Ambition https://freedomonline.com.ng/power-minister-adelabu-set-to-resign-for-governorship-ambition/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/power-minister-adelabu-set-to-resign-for-governorship-ambition/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:49:54 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=276086 Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, is expected to step down from his position in the coming days after receiving approval from President Bola Tinubu to pursue a governorship ambition. The development was disclosed in Abuja by Tunji Bolaji, Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations to the minister. According to Bolaji, Adelabu recently […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/power-minister-adelabu-set-to-resign-for-governorship-ambition/feed/ 0 El-Rufai Remains in Custody as Court Adjourns Bail Application https://freedomonline.com.ng/el-rufai-remains-in-custody-as-court-adjourns-bail-application/ https://freedomonline.com.ng/el-rufai-remains-in-custody-as-court-adjourns-bail-application/#respond Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:16:43 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=274474 The Federal High Court in Kaduna has adjourned proceedings on the bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to March 31. The decision was made by Justice Rilwanu Aikawa after hearing submissions from both the defence and the prosecution on Tuesday. El-Rufai is being prosecuted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other […]

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