By Aminu Garko No fever than 1,000 members of the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP) and Kwankwasiyya Movement in Kano State have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defectors, who converged at the Fine Time Events Centre in Kano, cited numerous interventions by President Bola Tinubu and Sen.Continue Reading
By Amen Gajira President Bola Tinubu has received no fewer than 10 political heavy weights from the opposition PDP and their supporters in Southern Kaduna into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Tinubu, represented by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, received the defectors on Saturday at a grand rallyContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, has called on Nigerian youths to take active leadership roles in shaping the country’s democracy. This, he said, could be achieved through digital innovation and civic participation ahead of the 2027 general elections. Kalu made theContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza The Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) has clarified that the Special Seats Bill currently before the 10th National Assembly is a locally-driven initiative. Mr Clement Nwankwo, Executive Director of PLAC, said this in Abuja during a stakeholders’ consultation and communiqué strategy meeting on the passage ofContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Forum of State Chairmen of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has backed the National Working Committee’s (NWC) decision confirming the dismissal of former National Chairman, Alhaji Shehu Gabam. The chairmen stated their position in a communiqué issued on Wednesday in Abuja after a meeting at theContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Prof. Maxwell Gidado, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and Professor of Constitutional Law, says a legitimate, locally rooted democratic constitution is key to Nigeria’s path to progress. He said this in his lecture at the Nasarawa State University 53rd Lecture with theme: “Nigeria’s Unitary-Federalism and theContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Forum of Former Deputy Governors of Nigeria (FFDGN) has called for renewed commitment to industrialisation, leadership accountability, and innovation to reposition the country on a path of productivity and self-reliance. Speaking at the Forum’s 4th Annual National Conference in Abuja, the Chairman, Dr Chris Akomas, saidContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has tasked the State Houses of Assembly on effective oversight to ensure government funds translate into improved livelihood and job creation for citizens. Akpabio stated at the 2025 National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS)-University of Benin (UNIBEN) convocation ceremony in AbujaContinue Reading
By EricJames Ochigbo The Joint National Assembly Committee on Constitution Review has approved the creation of a new state in the South-East geo-political zone. The committee, in a statement issued on Sunday, also announced the setting up of a sub-committee to further consider creation of states and local government areasContinue Reading
By Isaiah Eka The leadership of Ibibio Traditional Council in Akwa Ibom has declared support for the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and President Bola Tinubu. The council expressed the declaration while receiving Akpabio and his entourage, comprising some members of the National Assembly, at Nsit Ubium Palace of the OkuContinue Reading
