Delayed Women's Seats Bill Worries Lagos Commissioner

Lagos State Commissioner Folashade Ambrose expresses concern that delays in passing the Reserved Seats Bill could undermine female political representation, urging action before party primaries to impact elections.

APC Chieftain Hails Yayi's Ogun Governorship Candidacy

Adebare Abolurin, an APC chieftain in Ogun State, congratulates Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi) on becoming the party's consensus flagbearer for the 2027 governorship election, praising his leadership and the historic significance for Ogun West.

Kogi Group Supports INEC's Amupitan, Urges Election Restraint

The Okun Development Association in Kogi State has expressed confidence in INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan, urging national restraint in public commentary on party disputes ahead of the 2027 elections. Simultaneously, youths and CSOs protested alleged

Olurode, Oshun Advocate Governance Reforms in Nigeria

Former electoral commissioner Prof. Lai Olurode and Afenifere Renewal Group chairman Wale Oshun call for urgent structural reforms to address governance issues, insecurity, and national unity at a Yoruba Assembly summit.

Fayose Meets Olubadan Amid Oyo Political Tensions

Former Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose held a closed-door meeting with the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, as political tensions rise in Oyo State over allegations involving Governor Seyi Makinde.

ADC Expels Nafiu Bala, Leke Abejide in Factional Purge

The African Democratic Congress faction under David Mark has expelled Nafiu Bala, the factional chairman, and Hon Leke Abejide for alleged anti-party activities during a national convention in Abuja, highlighting internal political strife.

Gombe Court Sentences Teen to Death for Murder of Woman

A Gombe State High Court has sentenced 18-year-old Mustapha Isah to death by hanging for the murder of Aishatu Abdullahi, a 58-year-old mother of eight, in October 2023. Justice Abdulhamid-Mohammed Yakubu ruled the prosecution proved its case beyond reaso

Ex-NATO Leader: UK Defense Complacency Puts Nation in Peril

Former NATO Secretary General George Robertson delivers scathing critique of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government, warning that funding gaps and policy delays have left Britain dangerously unprepared for potential conflicts with Russia and other threa

Supreme Court Limits Receiver Powers in $1.3B Dispute

In a landmark ruling, Nigeria's Supreme Court has affirmed that receivers cannot control legal representation when their appointment is challenged, securing fair hearing rights for Neconde and Nestoil in a $1.3 billion dispute.

Lawmakers Freeze $460M CCTV Payments in Probe

The House of Representatives has directed the CBN to suspend payments to ZTE Corporation over a $460 million CCTV project, citing transparency issues and inconsistencies in execution details.

ADC: Constitution, Not INEC, Gives Party Legitimacy

Rauf Aregbesola, ADC National Secretary, asserts the party's legitimacy stems from the Nigerian Constitution, not INEC, criticizing the electoral body for absence at its convention and highlighting economic and social issues.

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