Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) on Tuesday resumed legislative duties after six months of suspension, declaring she owes no apology to anyone. Addressing journalists in her office shortly after the National Assembly management unsealed it, she said if the reopening was intended to compel her to apologise, “then the battle has just begun.” “I feel…
Justice Chizoba Oji of an Abuja High Court on Tuesday adjourned until Oct. 27 hearing in a preliminary objection raised by Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central District, is alleged to have defamed Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former governor of Kogi , Yahaya Bello. Justice Oji adjourned the matter following objections raised…
Former Vice President Kamala Harris expressed regret on Tuesday for not opposing President Biden’s reelection bid in 2024. “I think about it in the context of asking myself, was it grace to not bring it up to him, or was it reckless? “And I do reflect on that, feeling that there was some recklessness in…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that Osun, Borno and Lagos States are leading in online pre-registration in the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). According to statistics released on the commission’s official social media platforms on Tuesday, online pre-registration stood at 5,385,060, while completed physical registration was 764,695 as of September 21….
Former Nigerian Senate Leader Ali Ndume has defended the Dangote Refinery against growing criticism from labour unions and oil marketers, warning that a “toxic narrative” could undermine one of the country’s most significant industrial investments. His intervention follows a strike by the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), which accuses the refinery…
The Supreme Court has upheld the victory of Ondo State governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, in the 2024 governorship election, rejecting appeals from opposition parties that challenged the result. Aiyedatiwa, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, was declared winner of the 16 November poll after polling 366,781 votes against his main rival, Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples…
The Initiative for Research, Innovation and Advocacy in Development (IRIAD) and The Electoral Hub have called on the National Assembly to expedite action on the constitutional reform process. The Director, IRIAD-The Electoral Hub, Princess Hamman-Obels, made the call in her message to mark the 2025 International Democracy Day on Tuesday in Abuja. She said that…
A former governor of Rivers State has called for sweeping constitutional reforms in Nigeria, warning that the centralised system of governance inherited from military rule is ill-suited for democracy. Celestine Omehia, speaking in Abuja on Tuesday at the unveiling of his forthcoming book Restructuring Nigeria: The Way Forward, argued that power and resources must be…
The debate over President Bola Tinubu’s prospects for a second term has intensified after the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) claimed that recent waves of endorsements show his 2027 re-election is effectively assured. Lagos APC spokesperson Seye Oladejo issued the statement on Tuesday in response to criticism from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has recorded more than 4.4 million online registrations and over half a million in-person registrations since the launch of its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise last month. Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner in charge of Information and Voter Education, said in a statement on Monday that the online…
