A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the deregistration of five political parties, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC), over their failure to meet constitutional requirements for continued recognition as political parties in Nigeria. Delivering judgment, Justice Peter Lifu directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregisterContinue Reading

BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS Barely seven months before Nigerians head to the polls in what is expected to be one of the country’s most consequential elections since the historic June 12, 1993 vote, an escalating wave of insecurity is raising serious concerns about the viability, credibility and safety of the 2027Continue Reading

By Frontline Reporters The All Progressives Congress (APC) has ruled out any review of the results of its recently concluded primary elections, despite mounting petitions and protests from aggrieved aspirants across the country. Investigations by Frontline Reporters indicate that the ruling party has concluded the collation and verification of resultsContinue Reading

By Frontline Reporters There was tension in Abuja on Friday as police operatives fired tear gas canisters at protesters, including activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, during a Democracy Day demonstration against insecurity and economic hardship in Nigeria. The protest, organised by a coalition of civil society groups, formedContinue Reading