Ahead of Saturday’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) North Central Zonal Congress in Jos, Plateau State, Hon. Abraham Ajiya, a frontline aspirant for the position of National Vice Chairman (North Central), has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and former Senator Philip Aduda of working to destabilize the party in the region. […] More
The leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has reacted to a statement by Nasir El-Rufai that the party is in talks with other political parties to form a coalition with the African Democratic Party (ADC). Speaking on Channels Television, the 2023 presidential candidate for the SDP, Adewole Adebayo denied being in coalition talks with […] More
Senator Ali Ndume has urged the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, to consider establishing a dedicated camp—similar to an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) facility—for beggars in the FCT. LeadNaija reported that during a recent Senate session, Ndume argued that rather than criminalizing street begging through arrests, the FCT administration should explore more humane […] More
Pro-democracy group, Yiaga Africa has condemned a proposed bill in the National Assembly seeking to make voting compulsory and punish eligible non-voters with a six-month jail term, describing it as unconstitutional, draconian, and a threat to democratic freedoms. In a statement signed by its executive director, Samson Itodo, the civic organization said the bill, though […] More
The National Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Dr. Agbo Gilbert Major, has declared that Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, former Kano State Governor and 2023 presidential candidate, is no longer a member of the party. Speaking during an interview on Trust TV’s Daily Politics, Dr. Major said Kwankwaso’s exit from the NNPP became […] More
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said members of the Labour Party are “very disobedient” and that he does not want to act like them. Umahi made the statement on Friday during the Ministerial Press Briefing held in Abuja, where he presented the achievements of his ministry. Before ending his speech, Umahi praised his […] More
Nenadi Usman, a former minister of finance has challenged the National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure to expose leaders of the party whom he claimed are corrupt. Usman while speaking on Channels Television interview on Friday, said Abure’s threat to expose party leaders like Peter Obi and Governor Alex Otti is only an […] More
Popular Nollywood actor and Lagos lawmaker, Desmond Elliot, has revealed that his entry into politics was made possible through the influence of former Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, who introduced him to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Speaking in an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, Elliot detailed how Oshiomhole facilitated his first meeting with Tinubu […] More
A minor fire broke out in a nursing room on the second floor of the main building at Ifako Ijaiye General Hospital, Lagos. The hospital, located on Iju Road, experienced the incident around 3:20 pm on Thursday. Margaret Adeseye, Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, confirmed that the fire was promptly controlled. […] More
The Nigerian Senate has passed for second reading a legislation aimed at boosting the country’s automotive sector by mandating Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to prioritise locally manufactured vehicles in their procurement processes. Titled the “Local Automotive Industry Patronage Bill 2025,” the proposal is sponsored by Senator Ndubueze Patrick Chiwuba (Imo North) and seeks to […] More
Former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, is facing increasing political challenges just months after leaving the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). His troubles began after his ministerial nomination under President Bola Tinubu was stalled in 2023, reportedly due to a security report raised by the Department of State Services (DSS). This event marked the […] More
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is expected to respond soon as three different factions of the Labour Party prepare to take part in the upcoming local government elections in Lagos State. This development was revealed by the Chairman of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), Justice Bola Okikiolu-Ighile (retd.), during a stakeholders’ meeting […] More