By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Director-General of National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, has warned political actors not to set Nigeria on fire through their conducts and utterances ahead of the 2027 general elections. Sulaiman gave the warning while featuring on the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili Africa has began intensifying political leadership, governance and accountability to accelerate implementation of the Continental Immunisation Strategy (CIS) and improve vaccination coverage across member states. Dr Onome Dibosa-Osadolor, Senior Health Specialist, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said this on Friday during the Africa CDC High Level ContinentalContinue Reading
By Diana Omueza The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has called for dedicated financing mechanisms, including a women’s political endowment fund, to eliminate financial barriers limiting women’s political participation across West Africa. The call formed part of the Abuja Action Agenda adopted at the Women’s Political Leadership Forum on FridayContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) has called for urgent structural reforms and policy implementation to advance women’s empowerment and political leadership ahead of the 2027 general elections. AFJN made the call in collaboration with faith-based and civil society organisations at a news conference in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Aderogba George The Enforcers of Good Governance (EGG), a socio-political group in Rivers, has urged Gov. Siminalayi Fubara to prioritise stability and broad-based consultation as political activities gradually build toward the 2027 governorship election. In an open letter signed by its founder, Dr Kingsley Ogu on Sunday, the groupContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada Rev. Daniel Mbaya, President of Ekklesiyar ‘Yan’uwa a Nigeria (EYN), has stated that the Church will not align with any political party as the 2027 electioneering season approaches. He made the declaration at the 79th General Church Council (GCC) conference, tagged Majalisa 2026, on Friday in HongContinue Reading
Resignation By Okon Okon President Bola Tinubu has directed all political appointees under his administration, seeking elective offices in the 2027 general elections to resign on or before March 31. This is contained in a circular issued by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF)Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Chief Emmanuel Ogidi, has called for a comprehensive investigation into the recent political tension in Edo. Ogidi, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja, described the recent hostilities involving prominent politicalContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Neysom Wike on Tuesday described political leadership as the bridge between democracy and development. Wike stated this in Abuja on Tuesday, in a lecture titled, “The Impact of Political Leadership on Infrastructural Development in Nigeria: Between Dividends of Democracy andContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Philip Shaibu, the former deputy governor of Edo, has stressed the need for political parties to be driven by ideology and effective leadership. Shaibu, who disclosed this on Sunday to newsmen in Abuja, said the dividends of democracy would be better felt by Nigerians through politicalContinue Reading
