By Nefishetu Yakubu Accord Party has rejected the Federal High Court judgment ordering the de-registration of five political parties, describing the ruling as a travesty of justice. The National Chairman of the party, Maxwell Mgbudem, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Mgbudem said theContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo on Monday assured National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members deployed to the state that his government is taking steps to address welfare concerns to improve their overall service experience. Okpebholo made the pledge in his address at the NYSC PermanentContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi The Federal Government has inaugurated a Technical Working Group (TWG) on Agricultural Produce Residue Standards to strengthen food safety, improve export quality and enhance Nigeria’s competitiveness in global markets. Speaking at the inauguration on Monday in Abuja, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen.Continue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu African Democratic Congress (ADC), has picked former Rivers governor Mr Rotimi Amaechi as the running mate to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for the party’s 2027 presidential election. The party National Publicity Secretary, Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, announced the decision in a statement on Monday inContinue Reading
By Olajide Idowu A non-governmental organisation, Community Advancement Initiative for Self Reliance (CAI4SR), has urged the media to adopt disability-inclusive language and uphold ethical reporting standards to protect persons with disabilities from discrimination and misrepresentation. The organisation also cautioned against portraying persons with disabilities as vulnerable, less human, or aContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Peter Obi, has called for urgent measures to address insecurity, curb corruption and create a more business-friendly environment to drive entrepreneurship and economic growth. Obi made the call on Saturday at This Generation Project 2026, theContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu Coalition Political Action Committee (COPAC) has urged African Democratic Congress (ADC) to convene a National Candidate Summit ahead of the 2027 general elections. COPAC made the call in a communiqué issued after its Democracy Day event in Abuja and signed by its Director of Communications,Continue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The Convener of the Coalition Political Action Committee (COPAC), Engr. Aminu Datti-Ahmad, has urged Nigerians to embrace active participation in democratic processes to strengthen governance and national development. Datti-Ahmad, who made the call at the 2026 COPAC Democracy Day event on Friday in Abuja, said meaningful democraticContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for Abia, Dr Kelechi Anosike, says the state remains poorly managed despite its vast wealth and resource potential. Anosike stated this at a news conference in Abuja on Friday, noting that his decision to contest the governorship aroseContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The African Electoral Integrity Initiative (AE2I) has urged the Executive, Legislature, Judiciary and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to take deliberate steps to strengthen public trust in Nigeria’s democracy ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Executive Director of AE2I, Dr Daniel Omofoman, madeContinue Reading
