A People’s Democratic Party women leader, Princess Grace Iye Adejoh, has called on the Senate to urgently reconsider the six-month suspension imposed on Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, saying her suspension is a setback to democracy and gender inclusion in the country. In a press statement made available to newsmen in Lokoja over the […]

…As Atiku denies defection rumour The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum (PDP-GF) has said it is not true that five governors elected on the platform of the opposition party are in support of the speculated alliance between Nasir El-Rufai and Peter Obi, former governors of Kaduna and Anambra states respectively. The forum, in a […]

Former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar denied reports of defecting from the party. Atiku said reports of his defecting from the PDP were part of efforts to confuse the coalition in process. There have been reports of Atiku finalizing plans to defect from the PDP to the Social Democratic Party, SDP. However, […]

An All Progressives Congress aspirant in the forthcoming Anambra governorship election, Dr. JohnBosco Onunkwo, has said that he would breathe fresh air into the state. Dr. Onunkwo stated this while addressing newsmen at the APC National Headquarters, Abuja, when he went to submit his Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms. He reinforced his commitment to […]

President Bola Tinubu on Friday appointed Prof. Attahiru Jega, a former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, as Presidential Adviser and Coordinator of Presidential Livestock Reforms. This was confirmed by Tinubu’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga, via his verified X account. “Breaking: President Bola Tinubu appoints Professor Attahiru Jega as Presidential Adviser and Coordinator […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned the 12 political parties that have submitted detailed schedules of their primaries ahead of the Anambra State off-cycle governorship election to adhere strictly to their proposed schedules. The commission handed the warning after its regular weekly meeting in Abuja, revealing that seven other registered political parties are […]

The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal for Edo has reserved judgment in the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Mr Asue Ighodalo, challenging the September 21, 2024 governorship election that produced Governor Monday Okpebholo. The Justice Wilfred Kpochi-led three-member tribunal reserved judgment after counsel in the matter had adopted their […]

Mojisola Meranda has disclosed that she stepped down as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly because her position was a threat to democracy. Shedding light on her decision on Monday, Meranda said it was made carefully and with firm consideration. While expressing gratitude to the assembly for its support and collaboration, she pledged […]

The Arewa Consultative Forum has called for a thorough and transparent investigation into the sexual harassment allegation made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The ACF in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Prof. Tukur Muhammad-Baba expressed deep concern. It said the allegation had serious negative consequences and bad image on […]