Timi Frank Calls for Sanctions on Nigerian Officials
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has called on the United States and the international community to impose sanctions on senior Nigerian government officials over alleged anti-democratic practices. Frank made the appeal in a statement on Friday, urging the U.S. government to consider visa restrictions, asset freezes, and […]
FG Plans Regional Fodder Hub to Boost Security
The Federal Government says the proposed Regional Fodder Hub for the North-Central and South-West corridor is expected to help address insecurity linked to livestock movement across parts of the country. The Special Adviser to the Minister of Livestock Development, , disclosed this at a stakeholders’ meeting held in Ilorin, Kwara State. He said the initiative […]
FG Plans Regional Fodder Hub to Boost Security
The Federal Government says the proposed Regional Fodder Hub for the North-Central and South-West corridor is expected to help address insecurity linked to livestock movement across parts of the country. The Special Adviser to the Minister of Livestock Development, Eustace Iyayi, disclosed this at a stakeholders’ meeting held in Ilorin, Kwara State. He said the […]
Opposition Leaders Protest INEC Decisions in Abuja
Leaders and members of the African Democratic Congress staged a protest in Abuja on Wednesday, accusing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of actions they said undermined democracy and interfered with the party’s internal leadership. The demonstration, tagged #OccupyINEC, drew several prominent opposition figures to the Maitama Roundabout in the Federal Capital Territory. Among those […]
Former Edo Lawmaker Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma Resigns from APC
A former member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, citing internal party conflicts and undemocratic practices. Agbonayinma made the announcement at a press briefing in Benin City on Wednesday, stating that he plans to contest next year’s general election under a different political […]
Iyabo Obasanjo Briefs Tinubu on Ogun Ambiton
Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has formally informed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of her intention to contest the governorship of Ogun State under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Obasanjo disclosed her plans during a private meeting with the president at his residence in Lagos, where she outlined her […]
2027 Election: South-South Politicians Begin Early Moves for 2027
Political alignments and strategic positioning are already shaping preparations for the 2027 elections across Nigeria’s South-South region, with major contests expected in Delta, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River states, while Bayelsa and Edo will hold off-cycle governorship polls later in the electoral cycle. In Edo State, early permutations are emerging around the Edo South […]
ADC Criticises Tinubu Over Repeated Security Assurances
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over what it described as repeated assurances on insecurity that have yet to translate into improved safety across the country. In a statement posted on Tuesday via his X account, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said presidential responses to attacks on communities […]
Kano Assembly Drops Impeachment Notice After Resignation
The Kano State House of Assembly has withdrawn its notice of impeachment against former Deputy Governor Aminu Abdulsalam following his resignation from office. The decision was taken during a plenary session presided over by Speaker Jibril Isma’il after the Majority Leader, Lawan Hussaini, moved a motion to discontinue the process. Speaking to journalists after the […]
INEC Promotes Inclusive Voting Ahead of Osun Poll
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive participation for persons with disabilities ahead of the state’s governorship election scheduled for August 15, 2026. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Mutiu Agboke, gave the assurance on Tuesday in Osogbo during a sensitisation programme organised by the commission’s […]
