Wike Backs Out of PDP Peace Accords, Cites Betrayal
By Sofiat Adenekan The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has formally withdrawn from all previous agreements aimed at resolving lingering disputes within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This move on Sunday further plunged the party into internal crisis despite reconciliatory efforts by the party leadership In a strongly worded press statement on Sunday, titled […]
Nigeria Needs Urgent Electoral Overhaul—NILDS DG Sulaiman
By Julian Adetinuyo The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has called for urgent reforms to strengthen Nigeria’s democratic institutions and restore trust in its electoral system. Speaking at a high-level national dialogue on electoral reforms in Abuja, Professor Sulaiman said Nigeria’s democracy cannot thrive without a […]
INEC Dismisses Rivers Governor’s Allegation of Selective Election Implementation
By Anayo Akwitti The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed claims by Rivers State Governor, Simi Fubara, accusing the Commission of selectively conducting elections to fill vacant legislative seats following the defection of lawmakers. In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, the Commission clarifies that […]
Labour Party Denies Zoning 2027 Presidency to South East
By Chinedu Echianu The leadership of the Labour Party has denied the news making the rounds that it has zoned the 2027 presidential ticket to the South East, adding that the party has not and will not zone any of its positions to any geographical zone or individual. The position of the Labour Party came […]
Kidnapped Anambra Lawmaker, Justice Azuka, Found Dead Near Second Niger Bridge
By Sofiat Adenekan The kidnapped member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Justice Azuka, has been found dead weeks after his abduction. Azuka, who represented Onitsha North 1 Constituency under the Labour Party (LP), was kidnapped at gunpoint on December 24, 2024, along Ugwunaobankpa Road, Inland Town, Onitsha, while returning home for Christmas. […]
Anambra Guber: Labour Party Sets April 5 Date For Primary Election
By Chinedu Echianu The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Labour Party has approved April 5, 2025 as the date for the primaries to elect the party’s candidate for the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra State. In a statement signed by the National Secretary of the party, Umar Farouk Ibrahim, and made available to newsmen […]
COPDEM, ADC sign alliance for citizen mobilization.
By Anayo Akwitti Coalition for the Protection of Democracy (COPDEM) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC), have formalised a strategic alliance in recognition of what they say is the urgent need for a structured, coordinated, and disciplined approach to mobilizing civil society and progressive forces across Nigeria. To this end both civil society groups […]
N50M Bribe: Labour Party Debunks Allegation of Being Under APC Payroll
By: Chinedu Echianu The Labour Party has said that its leadership is not aware of any bribe alleged to have been paid to the leadership of opposition parties in Nigeria by the All-Progressives Congress led government. The party also said its leadership has never received a dime from any individual, group, organization or government […]
DSP Barau Tops List of Senators With Private Member Bills
… Recognised by Parliament Reporters By: Anayo Akwitti Statistics on Private Member Bills sponsorship among serving Senators in the 10th National Assembly, obtained from Rules and Business office, shows that the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Jibrin Barau, tops with 21 bills within the last 18 months . One of the 21 private […]
Governor Ododo Mourns Demise of Veteran Kogi born Journalist, Rafatu Salami
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has mourned the passing of a veteran journalist and National Treasurer of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) Hajia Rafatu Salami who died in the early hours of Friday in Abuja. A statement signed by Ismaila Isah, Special Adviser on Media to the Governor said Ododo condoled with members […]