In politics, words carry as much weight as policies. Reckless speech is never harmless, and for leaders, it often comes with consequences that outlive the moment. Nigeria’s current Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adekola Adelabu—popularly known as “Penkelemesi”—is once again in the spotlight for his choice of words. Adelabu, a former Deputy Governor of Operations…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ensure that security agencies remain neutral during the ongoing by-elections in Edo State. In a statement issued by the Edo State PDP Chairman, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, the party appealed for a peaceful and credible electoral process, while expressing concern over reports of…
Security operatives have arrested the Chairman of the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Abayomi Tella, other party officials, and two officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, at an undisclosed hotel in Iperu-Remo area of Ogun State, with a huge amount of money in their possession. The politicians and INEC officials,…
Security operatives have arrested a suspected vote buyer with cash totalling N25,963,000 in Kaduna metropolis, barely hours before the conduct of the bye-elections in parts of the state. The suspect, identified as Shehu Aliyu Patangi, was apprehended around 3:30am on Saturday by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in collaboration with the Department of State…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) have accused the Kaduna State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of plotting to sabotage the upcoming bye-elections in Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency and the State Constituencies of Sabon Gari and Zaria. In a joint statement issued in Kaduna on Thursday, the coalition alleged…
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has appealed to Nigerians to give it a chance to prove itself in the upcoming bye-elections scheduled for Saturday. The interim National Chairman of the party, David Mark, made this appeal at an event for ADC candidates in Abuja, stressing the party’s readiness to provide better governance. It was reported…
The Obidient Movement has urged Nigerian youths to get their Permanent Voters Cards, PVCs, ahead of the 2027 elections. The Movement made the call while launching the Go MERD campaign. Go MERD stands for Get Organised – Make Election Rigging Difficult. Speaking during the launch, the National Coordinator, Yunusa Tanko declared that a new Nigeria…
A former Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, Sam Amadi, has described most people running for public office in the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and All Progressives Congress, APC, as thieves. Amadi also described the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, as a compromised, corrupt and biased organization, noting that the anti-graft agency…
The Nigerian government has approved a budget of N142 billion for the development of new bus terminals across the six geopolitical zones in the country. The approval came during a recent Federal Executive Council meeting, which was presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Speaking after the FEC meeting, the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ogun has assured residents of a free, fair, and credible by-election in the Remo Federal Constituency slated for Saturday. Remo Federal Constituency is among the 16 constituencies where elections will be held in 12 states on Saturday. The by-elections will cover two senatorial districts in Anambra and Edo,…
