Politics

Abuja – The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Dr Chibuzor Okereke, has expressed the confidence that Nigeria will not drift into a one-party state, as preparations toward the 2027 general elections gather momentum. Okereke stated this while featuring on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Personality Interview Series on Sunday in Abuja, He urged Nigerians to disregard the one-party state …

The Nigeria Police Force has commenced a nationwide programme to recover illegal arms ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olatunji Disu, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja. Disu was speaking during a courtesy visit by a delegation from the National Center for the Control of Small Arms & Light Weapons led by its Director-General, …

Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has assured workers disengaged between 2011 and 2012 that they would receive their full entitlements after verification, acknowledging many are now beyond working age. Otti gave the assurance on Wednesday while responding to an appeal during a grand civic reception organised in his honour by Ndi Imo in Abia, a sociocultural organisation, in Aba. The …

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday reserved judgment in appeals challenging the Federal High Court’s decision ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister five opposition political parties. The parties are the African Democratic Party (ADC)., Accord Party, Action Alliance (AA), Action Peoples Party (APP) and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). A three-member panel of justices led by …

Legislative legacy is not measured by the number of motions, bills sponsored or oversight visits but by the courage displayed in addressing controversial and nationally important issues. Former senator representing Kaduna Central, Sen. Shehu Sani, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja during the 2026 National Assembly Open Week, themed “Three Years of the 10th Assembly: Advancing Transparency, Inclusion and …

President Bola Tinubu says the life and legacy of former President Muhammadu Buhari continue to inspire Nigeria through his enduring service, integrity and patriotism. Tinubu, represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, spoke on Monday during a prayer session in Abuja marking the first anniversary of Buhari’s death. He described Buhari as a patriot whose character, devotion and service to Nigeria left …

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday upheld the judgment restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising state congresses organised by committees appointed by the David Mark-led caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). A three-member panel of the appellate court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Okon Abang, said it found no reason to set …

In the last couple of weeks, one of the major issues that has continued to appear on the front burner of national discourse is the controversy surrounding the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC. The unfolding PFIPC scandal, revolving around its self-acclaimed Director-General, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, has rapidly snowballed into a major scandal for the government. It throws up …

Port Harcourt: Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has on Friday presented the 2026 appropriation bill of N1.85 trillion to the Rivers State House of Assembly. The bill, tagged ”Budget of Resilience for Growth and Development.” Fubara said that the proposed total operating revenue for 2026 was projected to increase by 24.49 per cent over the 2025 adjusted budget projections. He …

The Accord Party in Lagos State has rejected the judgment of the Lagos State High Court dismissing its suit challenging the legality of nomination forms prescribed by the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC). The Lagos State Chairman of the Accord Party, Mr Dele Oladeji, on Friday described the judgment as a betrayal of public confidence in the judiciary and …