By Naomi Sharang Abuja, Feb. 16, 2026 (NAN) The Senator representing Kogi Central, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Monday alleged that her name was omitted from the attendance register of the Senate Committee on North Central Development Commission (NCDC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
By Felicia Imohimi Abuja, Feb.16, 2026(NAN) The ActionAid, Nigerian Civil Society Situation Room and other Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have called for real-time electronic transmission of election results for transparency and credible elections. They made the call on Monday in Abuja at aContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Supreme Court, on Monday, affirmed Mr Joshua Ishaku as the lawful candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Feb. 21 chairmanship election for Bwari Area Council. The five-man panel of the apex court, in a decisive four to one judgment, conclusively resolved the dispute overContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu Abuja. Feb. 16, 2026 (NAN) The National Assembly on Monday pledged to consider the Special Seats Bill currently before it, following sustained advocacy by Nigerian women groups. Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Akin Rotimi Jr., who represents Ekiti North, gave the assuranceContinue Reading
By Leonard Okachie Bende(Abia), Feb. 15, 2026 (NAN) Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia have adopted President Bola Tinubu as the party’s sole presidential candidate for 2027. They also unanimously affirmed the Deputy Speaker, Dr Benjamin Kalu, as the party’s recognised leader in Abia. The resolutions areContinue Reading
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
