Politics

The minority caucus of the House of Representatives has accused the federal government of neglecting governance, worsening insecurity and allegedly undermining opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at a press conference at the National Assembly on Wednesday, Minority Leader Hon. Fred Agbedi said Nigeria was facing a dangerous combination of insecurity, economic hardship and what he described …

Sen. Adams Oshiomhole (APC-Edo) has said that he never alleged that signatures were forged during the suspension of Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, PDP, Kogi Central by the Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct and Public Petitions. Oshiomhole in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, said: “my remarks during an appearance on AIT’s Politics Today were misrepresented, leading to the false …

Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has introduced a new measure aimed at discouraging defections among its members after winning elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the measure requires all the governorship and National Assembly candidates to sign indemnity forms committing them to vacating their seats if they leave the party after winning elections on its platform. NAN also …

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has ordered a stay of execution of the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister five political parties. Ruling on the matter on Tuesday, a three member panel of the appellate court led by Justice Abbah Mohammed berated Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal …

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday awarded a fine of one million Naira against the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and its embattled National Secretary, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, over the application seeking the judge’s withdrawal from the suit. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that ADC and Aregbesola had, in separate motions, asked Justice Peter Lifu to recuse …

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday revoked the bail it granted Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters, over his absence in court for his trial. Justice Mohammed Umar, in a ruling on an oral application made by the lawyer to the Department of State Services (DSS), Akinkolu Kehinde, SAN, also issued a bench warrant for his arrest. …

he Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Caucus in the House of Representatives has condemned “unprovoked and coordinated attacks” on Mr Peter Obi, the 2027 presidential candidate of the party. In a statement on Monday, leader of the caucus, Rep. Afam Ogene (NDC-Anambra) said that the attacks are evidence of Obi’s growing popularity and relevance in Nigeria’s political landscape. Ogene said that …

Mr Peter Obi, 2027 Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has advised that the judgment, ordering deregistration of some political parties in Nigeria should be reversed. The NDC presidential candidate decried the growing damage to the nation’s sacred institutions on the altar of politics, reiterating the need for Nigeria to restore the dignity, independence, and integrity of the …

A group of aggrieved members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Edo South Senatorial District on Sunday staged a protest in Benin City, rejecting the emergence of Mr. Sunny Aguebor as the party’s candidate for the Edo South Senatorial seat in the 2027 general election. The protesters, who marched around the vicinity of the Oba of Benin Palace, accused …

As Nigeria celebrates Democracy Day on Friday, some citizens have expressed different views on the growth and impact of the system of government since its return to Nigeria in 1999. While some said that Nigeria’s democracy had deepened, other stressed that much should still be done. They spoke in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. On …