A nationwide mobilisation drive has begun to push for the emergence of a president of Igbo extraction in the 2027 general elections. The campaign is being coordinated by the Igbo Presidency Project (IPP). The group says it will deploy 10…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Mohammed Kasim of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) winner of the Gwagwalada Area Council chairmanship election conducted on Saturday. While declaring the result, the INEC Returning Officer, Philip Akpen, announced that PDP…
ABUJA, Nigeria — Voters in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) headed to the polls on Saturday to cast ballots in the Area Council elections, but early reports from across the territory painted a picture of sparse turnout, leaving election officials…
The Federal High Court in Lagos has ruled that the Nigeria Police Force acted unlawfully when it declared human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, wanted in 2025. Delivering judgment on Friday, Justice Musa Kakaaki held that…
Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe has revealed that Nyesom Wike, the FCT minister, is not willing to work with her for the governance of the country’s capital and equally asked her not visit his office. Speaking…
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has named Nollywood star Mercy Johnson-Okojie as Special Adviser on Public Engagement and Advocacy. The announcement was made on Thursday in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Musa Ikhilor. According to…
The House of Representatives on Thursday expressed regret over the use of tear gas on protesters at the National Assembly earlier in the week, describing the development as unfortunate and assuring Nigerians that the incident was being examined. Read: Teargas Flies…
Barinada Mpigi, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Works has died, Newmax Nigeria has gathered. According report, Senator Mpigi, 64 died on Thursday. The senator was born on June 23, 1961. Mpigi represented the South-East senatorial district of Rivers until…
The Rivers State House of Assembly has suspended impeachment proceedings initiated against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu. The decision was taken on Thursday during plenary at the Assembly complex in Port Harcourt, following reported intervention by President…
Malam Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State, has been moved into custody of the The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The former governor, who spent 48 hours at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),…
