Aliyu Ango-Kagara, the minority leader of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, has delivered a scathing attack on Governor Dauda Lawal Dare, accusing him of dragging the state towards political collapse. In a statementom Saturday, Kagara alleged that the governor has turned Zamfara into his personal empire, where opposition is crushed, the rule of law…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that 217,980 registered voters will head to the polls on 16 August to elect a new representative for Ibadan North Federal Constituency in Oyo State. This by-election was prompted by the death of Mr Olaide Akinremi, the constituency’s former member of the House of Representatives, on 10…
Nigeria’s Senate has taken a significant step to overhaul the country’s struggling electricity sector by passing the second reading of the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025. During Wednesday’s plenary session, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (APGA–Abia), who sponsored the bill, outlined its key aims: to resolve regulatory conflicts between national and state authorities, strengthen financial support for…
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced a nationwide voter registration exercise aimed at including citizens who have recently turned 18 in the country’s democratic process. Dr Law Mefor, Anambra State Commissioner for Information, announced the initiative during a press briefing on Wednesday in Awka, describing it as a vital opportunity for young people…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Akwa Ibom has confirmed that its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) portal will soon reopen ahead of the country’s next general elections in 2027. Mr Obo Effanga, the Resident Electoral Commissioner, shared the update on Wednesday during a press conference in Uyo, urging citizens to seize the opportunity to…
A chieftain of the APC in Oyo, Chief Kunle Adelakun, has dismissed the new ADC political coalition aiming to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Adelakun, son of the late Ibadan political strongman Busari Adelakun, stated this during a media chat with journalists in Lagos on Wednesday. He said Nigerians would reject a group of…
Rep Joshua Gana (PDP-Niger) has expressed optimism on the passage of the bill seeking to create special seats for women by the National Assembly, in line with global best practices. Addressing newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja, he said that the national assembly was determined to see the bill through to ensure inclusiveness. Gana, who is…
Agboola Ajayi, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State’s forthcoming election, has firmly denied rumours linking him to a coalition with the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a joint statement signed by Ajayi and eight prominent PDP leaders on Wednesday in Akure, the claims of defection were described as “baseless…
The Chairman of African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kogi, Mr Kingsley Ogga, has said that two of three people challenging the David Mark-led interim national executive of the party in court are not ADC members in the state. Ogga, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja on Wednesday, described the…
The Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, says the legislature defines state structure and sets democracies apart from other government systems. Gbajabiamila stated this on Tuesday during the National Assembly Open Week held in Abuja, themed: ‘Deepening Citizens’ Trust and Participation: Celebrating Our Journey as People’s House.’ He explained that all…
