President Bola Tinubu and suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, are expected back in the country today (Tuesday) ahead of the official return of democratic governance in Rivers State on Thursday, September 18. Tinubu, who left Nigeria on September 4 for his annual holiday in France and the United Kingdom, cut short his trip and…
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to supporting security agencies and federal government establishments to enhance security and service delivery in the state. The governor gave the assurance when he received heads of newly posted security agencies and a federal establishment coordinator on a courtesy visit to Government House, Minna….
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, to take immediate steps to identify and prosecute politicians and political parties allegedly violating constitutional provisions by embarking on early election campaigns ahead of the 2027 polls. In a letter dated September 13,…
The North West arm of the Gbenga Hashim Vanguard has cautioned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against moves to use former President Goodluck Jonathan as a “spoiler” ahead of the 2027 presidential primary, warning that such a strategy could undermine party unity and electoral chances. The warning follows reports credited to Senator Abba Moro that…
Political tensions in Anambra State have escalated following a heated exchange between Dr. Nonye Soludo, wife of the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, and Senator Uche Ekwunife, the deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The dispute was triggered after Governor Soludo questioned the validity of the doctoral degree presented by Ekwunife to…
In fulfilment of its commitment to deepen democratic participation and broaden access to the dividends of democracy, the Ogun State government has appointed 1,200 political assistants to serve as change agents and enhance civic engagement across the state. Announcing the initiative in a statement, the Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to Governor Dapo Abiodun,…
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has acknowledged that he is considering political opportunities beyond the speakership, including a possible run for governor. Obasa, who recently weathered a political storm that briefly led to his removal from office, made the remarks during an interview with Television Continental on Thursday. In a…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that 14 political associations have scaled the preliminary stage in their quest for registration as political parties, while 157 others failed to meet basic requirements. The decision was taken at the commission’s regular meeting on Thursday, where it also reviewed preparations for upcoming off-cycle governorship elections and…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has summoned the Senator David Mark-led interim leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to appear before it on September 15, 2025, over a leadership dispute in the party. Justice Emeka Nwite issued the order on September 4 after refusing an ex-parte application filed by a former Deputy National…
The Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Thursday held a closed-door meeting with former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja. Obi, in a post on his official X handle, described Jonathan as his “elder brother, statesman, and leader,” noting that their discussions were focused on the state of the nation. He wrote: “Today in…
