Politics

A Nigerian pro-democracy coalition, Concerned Nigerians in Defence of Democratic Governance, has petitioned the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, urging urgent intervention against what it describes as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s moves to undermine democracy, following the recent state of emergency declaration in Rivers State. In a letter addressed to ECOWAS Commission President, […]

A former National Vice Chairman North-West of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Salihu Lukman has said that the negotiation for a political coalition to challenge the ruling party has reached an advanced stage but not finalised yet. It was reported that former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar had last week confirmed that there would be […]

Former Governor of Jigawa State and a chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Sule Lamido, has attributed Nigeria’s ongoing challenges to its citizens. Speaking at his residence in Bamaina during a Ramadan fast-breaking event on Sunday, Lamido reacted to recent calls for the formation of a new political party to challenge President Bola Ahmed […]

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ogun State has commiserated with the State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, and the family of the late Nigeria’s first female cabinet minister, Adenike Oyagbola. The party noted that the iconic trailblazer served the nation meticulously and meritoriously, laying a solid foundation for economic planning and the country’s prosperity. Oyagbola, a […]

The crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly has escalated, with both Mudashiru Obasa and Mojisola Meranda claiming the Speakership. Compounding the turmoil, the Assembly now has two clerks – Ottun Babatunde and the suspended Olalekan Onafeko – each asserting authority, writes GBENGA OLONINIRAN The leadership crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly has […]

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Monday, marked his swearing-in with a bold act of clemency, granting freedom and reduced sentences to 43 prisoners. Acting on the recommendations of the State Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy, Aiyedatiwa ordered the immediate release of eight convicts, while 15 death row inmates had their sentences commuted […]

Since Thursday, February 6, when the House of Representatives announced the receipt of proposals for the creation of 31 new states in the six geo-political zones of Nigeria in the ongoing review of the 1999 constitution (as amended), and its preparedness to consider the proposals once they comply with the stipulated guidelines, there have been […]

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Anambra State has protested the dominance of the Chukwuma Soludo-led All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in the affairs of the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government. The party chairman in the state, Mr Basil Ejidike while speaking at the weekend said the dominance of Soludo in affairs that concern Anambra […]

The Peoples Democratic Party’s elected governors have called for an emergency meeting on Friday in Asaba, Delta State, to redress the challenges plaguing the party. This comes as the party’s BoT meeting on Wednesday in Abuja was marred by rowdy scenes after supporters of Senator Samuel Anyanwu attacked the party’s former Youth Leader Sunday Ude-Okoye. […]

The Edo State Police Command has deployed more men to secure the venue of the Edo State governorship election petition tribunal venue in Benin City, the state capital, following escalating tensions during the first week of hearing at the High Court Complex on Sapele Road. In an exclusive interview on Sunday, the command said it […]