A political analyst, Dr. Adetokunbo Pearse, emphasizes the urgent need for Nigeria to undertake a comprehensive overhaul and restructuring of its electoral system ahead of the 2027 general elections. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, Pearse asserted that achieving free and fair elections is vital for the growth and development of the…
The former Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, has officially received his Certificate of Return as the Senator-Elect for Plateau South in the 10th National Assembly. The presentation was made by Mohammed Haruna, a National Commissioner with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), during a ceremony at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. Simon Lalong, who…
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has expressed his commitment to securing funds from the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) to address the adverse impacts of climate change in Nigeria. As an executive committee member of the IPU, a global organization of parliamentarians, Akpabio revealed that the IPU has earmarked a substantial budget of $30 billion for combatting…
A recent report by Cadre Harmonise (CH) has raised alarm about an impending food crisis in Nigeria, with approximately 26.5 million people in 26 states expected to face severe food shortages between June and August 2024. The findings were revealed during the November analysis result presentation conducted by the Kwara Ministry of Agriculture and Human…
President Bola Tinubu has given his approval to the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) Bill (2023), ushering in a new era for the regulation and advancement of Nigeria’s defence capabilities. The 2023 Act grants expanded powers to DICON, encompassing the oversight of the manufacturing, distribution, storage, and disposal of defence articles within the country….
The Court of Appeal in Abuja, in a unanimous decision by a three-member panel of justices, has overturned the annulment of Governor Abdullahi Sule’s election in Nasarawa State. The Nasarawa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal had previously nullified Governor Sule’s victory under the All Progressives Congress (APC). In Justice Uchechukwu Onuemenam’s lead verdict, the court…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has issued a call for restraint among political stakeholders amidst the ongoing political developments within the state. The party emphasised the need for careful consideration in both statements and actions concerning the current standoff between the executive and legislative branches of the state government. It revealed that…
A tumultuous scene unfolded at the premises of the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC) on Wednesday when suspected political thugs barged in and launched a brazen attack on Commissioner Kehinde Akinrotoye. The assailants, colloquially known as ‘Bonsue Aketi,’ disrupted the scheduled bursary and scholarship award ceremony of the commission. The orchestrated assault…
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has expressed its endorsement of the recent call by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for opposition parties to unite in order to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and reclaim political power. In a press conference held in Abuja on Tuesday, the Acting National Chairman of NNPP, Abba…
The Legal Attache of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in Nigeria, Mr. Jack Smith, has lauded the recent appointment of Mr. Ola Olukoyede as the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). During a courtesy visit to the EFCC’s corporate headquarters in Abuja on November 22, 2023, Smith expressed his commendation…