By Abiodun Lawal Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has dismissed allegations by former Ogun governor, Chief Olusegun Osoba, that he deceived Alliance for Democracy (AD) leaders during the 2003 political realignments. Obasanjo, in a letter on Thursday , addressed to Osoba, described Osoba’s article, “How Obasanjo Deceived Us in 2003,”Continue Reading
By David Adeoye The Nyesom Wike faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, on Thursday, took over the party’s state secretariat located in the Molete area of Ibadan, which was hitherto occupied by the Seyi Makinde faction. Speaking shortly after gaining access to the building, theContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha A total of 311 members of the House of Representatives on Thursday at plenary voted for the passage of the State Police Establishment Bill. The Speaker, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen who presided over the committee of the whole, read out the names of those that votedContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu A coalition of Civil Society Organisations and trade unions have called for accountable implementation of Nigeria’s tax laws and increased investments in public services. The coalition, comprised of Global Initiative for Economic, Social and Cultural Rights- GI-ESCR, Tax Justice and Governance Platform, Connected Development and Gatefield madeContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha The House of Representatives on Thursday called on the Federal Government to urgently intervene in the devastating flood and erosion that recently affected some communities in Ile-Oluji, Okeigbo and Odigbo Federal Constituency of Ondo, NAN reports that the flood caused damages, leaving scores of residents displaced andContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Mogbede The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has challenged opposition leaders to move beyond criticisms and present practical, well-articulated alternatives to addressing Nigeria’s economic challenges. This is contained in a statement by Yilwatda’s Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy, Abimbola Tooki, inContinue Reading
By Grant Onyeke The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prof. Sadiq Gombe, has said a Federal High Court judgment has affirmed the legitimacy of the party’s Osun governorship candidate ahead of the upcoming elections. Gombe stated this on Wednesday in Abuja at a news conference, saying theContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu The Senate Committee on Sports Development, chaired by Sen. Abdul Ningi (Bauchi Central), on Wednesday expressed displeasure over the failure of officials of National Sports Commission to honour its invitation. Ningi, while expressing displeasure during the committee’s meeting, said invitation letters were addressed separately toContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Assembly Legislative Aides Support Group (ANALAG) has commenced mobilisation for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and the return of APC lawmakers in the 2027 general elections. The National Coordinator of ANALAG, Mrs Ayoola Fakunle, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja,Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and election experts have identified weak political parties, non-credible polling agents and poor technology management as threats to Nigeria’s 2027 elections. The stakeholders spoke on Tuesday in Abuja at a policy dialogue convened by the Abuja School of Social and Political ThoughtContinue Reading
