Lateef Fagbemi, attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and minister for justice, says the illegal removal of LGA chairpersons by state governors is a treasonable offence. Fagbemi spoke in Abuja on Wednesday during the opening ceremony of an event organised by the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA). Fagbemi, represented by Tijani Gazali, director of civil appeals in […] More
The political landscape in Kano State has become increasingly volatile as the ruling New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) and the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) engage in a heated exchange of accusations and inflammatory rhetoric. In a widely circulated video, Abdullahi Abbas, the APC Kano State Chairman launched a scathing attack on Governor Abba Kabir […] More
The Lagos State House of Assembly has rubbished a publication alleging that 27 members of the assembly are planning to defect from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the opposition Labour Party (LP). In a statement, the Chairman, House Committee on Information, Strategy and Security, Ogundipe Stephen Olukayode, said the publication is entirely false, […] More
Former President Goodluck Jonathan believes that the tolerance of Nigerians has enabled the bad behaviours of political leaders. Jonathan stated that when Nigerians demand change and accountability for good leadership, the right thing will be done, and political leaders will begin to act correctly. The former president lamented the deployment of military personnel for election […] More
Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has said that free and fair elections in Nigeria will only be possible when honest individuals take charge of the process. He made the disclosure while speaking at the launch of two books on Internal Security and Election Security, authored by former […] More
The House of Representatives says it will investigate the delay by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in conducting by-elections into the vacant seats in the legislature. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the resolution was sequel to the adoption of a motion by Rep. Jafaru Leko (APC-Bauchi) at plenary on Tuesday. Moving the […] More
A Kogi State High Court sitting in Lokoja has barred Enemona Anyebe from parading himself as the chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state. Justice Yahaya Adamu of the State High Court 5, Lokoja, issued the order on Tuesday in suit number HC/Okp/8/2024, filed by John Ojodale against the PDP and […] More
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has shared his thoughts about President Bola Tinubu’s leadership and the lingering political crises in Lagos and Osun State. Atiku believes the All Progressives Congress (APC) is desperate to retain power at all costs, hence the chaos and killing in Osun State. In a statement issued on X, on Tuesday, […] More
The opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State has urged the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in the state. This is as the political tension in the state took a new dimension on Monday, with some people reportedly killed. Meanwhile, the state government has rejected the call for a state of […] More
Babatunde Bank-Anthony, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called on Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to settle the leadership tussle that has engulfed the state assembly. He made this known during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily program on Tuesday, February 18. According to him, the governor must be seen acting on […] More
Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi, a prominent chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of the venerable leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, Chief Edwin Clark, who died at the age of 97. In a poignant statement released to the press on Tuesday, Ajadi reflected on the immense […] More
Renowned Nigerian statesman and leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, has passed away at the age of 97. Clark’s demise was announced in a statement signed by Prof. C. C. Clark for the family and Mr. Penawei Clark for the children. According to the statement, Clark passed away on […] More