Politics

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 …

The PDP 2027 Nasarawa South senatorial candidate, Dr Mike Omeri, has called on Nigerians to remain steadfast in defending democracy and rejecting all forms of electoral fraud. Omeri, in his Democracy Day message issued on Friday in Abuja, also stressed the need for citizens to uphold the principles of justice, fairness, accountability and respect for the people’s mandate. The senatorial …

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has called on Nigerians to remain steadfast in defending democratic institutions and promoting national unity, saying the country’s democratic gains can only be sustained through responsible leadership, active citizen participation and respect for the rule of law. In his Democracy Day message to commemorate the June 12, 1993 Presidential election on Friday, the governor …

The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has issued a warrant of arrest on former Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, over his alleged repeated refusal to honour the committee’s summons. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the committee had invited leadership of NNPCL to appear before it to respond to …