By Emmanuel Oloniruha The United Nations (UN) has advised Nigeria and other African countries to strengthen domestic resource mobilisation to address economic and development challenges amid a sharp decline in funding from international development partners. UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Fall, gave the advice on Thursday inContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) says the proposed establishment of State Police must be constitutionally sound, and fully aligned with the principles of true federalism. The group said in Abuja on Thursday that the initiative should also protect citizens’ fundamental human rights. The forumContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, has underscored the need to strengthen Nigeria’s intelligence and security institutions to effectively address evolving security challenges across the country. Tajudeen said this on Thursday in Abuja at a public hearing organised by the House CommitteeContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD-West Africa) has urged stakeholders to remain vigilant against vote buying ahead of Saturday’s Ekiti governorship election, describing the poll as a critical democratic exercise. The organisation also warned against voter apathy, calling on citizens and relevant stakeholders toContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, and Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo have called for greater unity among party members in the diaspora ahead of 2027. The call was made during a Strategic Global Diaspora Conference organised by theContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) and the Ladies Golf Association of Nigeria (LGAN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support Nigeria’s hosting of the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT). Speaking at the signing ceremony on Thursday in Abuja, the Director-GeneralContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has described plans by Gov. Seyi Makinde’s administration to conduct another local government council election in December 2026 as illegal, ill-conceived, and self-serving. The APC, in a statement by its State Publicity Secretary, Mr Olawale Sadare, onContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Arewa Broadcast Media Practitioners Forum (ABMPF), a non-political organisation, has urged Nigerians to look beyond political parties, but critically assess the leadership capacity of candidates in the 2027 general elections. The Chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Yelwa, at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja, saidContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Sen. Adams Oshiomhole (APC-Edo) has said that he never alleged that signatures were forged during the suspension of Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, PDP, Kogi Central by the Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct and Public Petitions. Oshiomhole in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, said:Continue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has introduced a new measure aimed at discouraging defections among its members after winning elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the measure requires all the governorship and National Assembly candidates to sign indemnity forms committing them to vacating their seatsContinue Reading
