Reconstituted PDP BOT Seeks Convention Postponement
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The newly reconstituted Board of Trustees (BoT) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has called for the postponement of the party’s planned National Convention, pending the determination of an appeal currently before the Court of Appeal. In a communiqué issued at the end of its inaugural and emergency meeting held in Abuja […]
Tinubu Swears In Doro, Udeh as Ministers, Expands Cabinet to 48
By: Aremu Toyeebaht President Bola Tinubu on Thursday swore in Dr. Bernard Doro and Dr. Kingsley Udeh as new ministers, officially inducting them into the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at a brief ceremony held in the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja. The swearing-in, which took place at 1:52 p.m., came just before the […]
Senate Approves Kingsley Ude as Minister After Uche Nnaji’s Exit
By: Aremu Toyebaht The Nigerian Senate has approved Dr. Kingsley Ude, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) from Enugu State, as a Minister of the Federal Republic, following a screening session on Thursday at the National Assembly. Ude’s appointment fills the vacancy left by Uche Nnaji, the former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, who […]
IPC Launches Report on Rebuilding Trust in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
By Chinedu Echianu The International Press Centre (IPC) has formally unveiled its comprehensive report on “Rebuilding Trust in Nigeria’s Electoral Process, Electoral Institutions and Elections”—a culmination of nationwide media-led dialogue sessions held across the country’s six geo-political zones between 2023 and 2025. The event, held in Abuja, marks a key milestone in IPC’s implementation of […]
Wike Applauds Court Ruling Halting PDP Convention
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has welcomed the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which restrained the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from holding its planned 2025 National Convention until it complies with all statutory requirements. Speaking on Friday after a meeting of PDP leaders and stakeholders in […]
South East State Creation Advocates to Defend Requests Before NASS – Kalu
By Oluwakemi Kindness Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, says advocates of new state creation in Nigeria’s South East will soon present and defend their requests before members of the National Assembly. Kalu made this known when he received leaders of the Aba State Movement from the Ukwa/Ngwa bloc of Abia State, […]
Constitution Amendment: Muslim Group Backs Proposal for Independent INEC
By Anayo Akwitti As the National Assembly prepares to end the review of the 1999 constitution, a faith-based and community development organization in Zaria, Kaduna State, Fityanatul Islam Gabari, has declared its full support for Senator Ikechukwu Obiorah’s proposal for the establishment of a truly Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The endorsement, announced at a […]
PDP Postpones Screening of National Convention Aspirants
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed the screening of aspirants ahead of its 2025 Elective National Convention, earlier scheduled for Tuesday, October 28, 2025, citing “unforeseen circumstances.” In a statement issued on Monday, the Chairman of the National Convention Organising Committee (NCOC) and Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, announced […]
Biya, 92, Extends 43-Year Rule With Eighth Term Victory in Cameroon
By Oluwakemi Kindness Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has been declared winner of the October 12 presidential election, securing a record eighth term in office. The 92-year-old leader earned 53.7 per cent of the vote, according to final results released on Monday by the Constitutional Council. Former government minister Issa Tchiroma Bakary came second with 35.2 […]
Reps Move to End Multiple Taxation
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has taken a major step toward ending Nigeria’s long-standing problem of multiple taxation, as lawmakers passed for second reading a bill seeking to clearly define and harmonize the taxation powers of the Federal, State, and Local Governments. The proposed legislation, sponsored by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, alongside […]