By Kingsley Okoye Abuja, Feb. 16, 2026 (NAN) The Senate has urged management of the North-Central Development Commission (NCDC) to give priority to investing in agriculture and security in its 2026 budget. The Chairman, Senate Committee on NCDC, Sen. Titus Zam made the call, when the management of the commissionContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says he will support only candidates that support President Bola Tinubu’s reelection, irrespective of political party in the FCT area councils’ election, scheduled for Feb. 21. Wike stated this in Abuja on Saturday night, during Sen. Sandy Onor’sContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye Lagos, Feb. 14, 2026 (NAN) The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has elected a former Lagos State Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Mr James Adeshina, as its new State Chairman. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adeshina emerged via consensus and affirmation methodContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The African Alliance Party (AAP) on Friday urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to make public the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the court judgment it relied upon to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). The call was made by the AAP National Publicity Secretary, AlhajiContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Mogbede The Progressive Institute has urged Nigerians to hold state governors and local government chairmen accountable for grassroots development, stressing the Federal Government’s constitutional limitations. Mr Lanre Adebayo, Director-General of the APC-affiliated think tank, spoke on Thursday at a news conference in Abuja. He said citizens must recogniseContinue Reading
By Uchenna Eletuo Lagos, Feb. 12, 2026 (NAN) Mr Felix Onwurah, an aspirant for the House of Representatives, has appealed to Nigerians and the relevant institutions to show more commitment to free, fair and credible elections to deepen democracy. Onwurah, who aspiresContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Abuja, Feb. 12, 2026 (NAN) The Senate has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) lacks the capacity to conduct e-voting at present. The upper chamber also clarified that electronic transmission of election results in real time does not translate to e-voting, as being peddled inContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje Abuja, Feb. 12, 2026 (NAN) The Reserved Seats for Women Campaign is gaining ground following the endorsement it gets from Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Remi Tinubu, and other critical stakeholders across the country, an official has said. Its North-West Coordinator, Amb. Aisha Yau,Continue Reading
By Precious Akutamadu Port Harcourt, Feb. 12, 2026(NAN) Prof. Gabriel Yomere, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Rivers, has announced the commission’s readiness to conduct the Feb. 21 by-elections. Yomere said the commission had concluded necessary preparations to ensure a smoothContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu Abuja, Feb. 12, 2026 (NAN) Minister of Labour and Productivity, Alhaji Muhammadu Dingyadi, has commended the Senate Committee on Labour and Productivity for its consistent oversight and support in strengthening labour administration and industrial harmony. Dingyadi gave the commendation while defending his ministry’s 2026Continue Reading
