By Naomi Sharang National Leader of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Sen. Seriake Dickson, has called on “dissatisfied” members of other political parties to join the party. Dickson, who represents Bayelsa West Senatorial District, made the call while speaking with newsmen after the party’s inauguralContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu African Democratic Congress (ADC) National Executive Committee (NEC) has approved a detailed timetable for congresses nationwide, beginning with polling units and wards slated for April 7. ADC National Publicity Secretary Mr Bolaji Abdullahi, who made the disclosure shortly after the party’s NEC meeting held onContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the existence of separate camps in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), insisting that there is only one PDP. Wike stated this in Abuja on Wednesday, while interacting with journalists after inspecting some ongoing projects across theContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Al The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF) on Tuesday advocated for creation of state and community police to tackle insecurity in the country. The forum’s position is contained in a communique issued after its general meeting held in Abuja. In the communiqueContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu University of Abuja, in collaboration with National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), have admitted the first set of 55 postgraduate students for the 2024/2025 academic session. The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that the Vice-Chancellor of UniAbuja, Prof. Hakeem Fawehinmi, spoke atContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu African Democratic Congress (ADC) Constitution Review Committee has proposed 30 per cent representation for women, 20 per cent for youths and inclusion of persons living with disabilities (PLWDs) within the party’s structure. This is contained in a report submitted to the National Chairman of ADC, Sen. DavidContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Labour Party (LP) says its presidential candidate for 2027 general election has been zoned to the southern part of the country. The party interim National Chairman, Sen. Nenadi Usman, stated this in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja after theContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday unveiled the draft 2026 Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, did the unveiling at the consultative meeting with leaders of political parties on the review ofContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Vice-President Kashim Shettima, says Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa and his teeming supporters are not joining the All Progressives Congress (APC) as strangers but as partners in nation building. Shettima said this on Monday in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, when he formally received Gov. Fintri andContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Lagos State, on Monday re-elected Mrs Temilola Akinade of the National Rescue Movement (NRM) as its Chairman. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that new leaders emerged through consensus and affirmation at the headquarters of the Independent National ElectoralContinue Reading
