The Deputy Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Tai Benedict, has officially resigned from the party. In an exclusive interview with our correspondent on Friday, Benedict revealed that he would formally join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Saturday, August 23. “I have resigned with immediate effect,” he confirmed. “I will…
The Benue State House of Assembly has suspended four lawmakers for six months: Alfred Berger, who represents Makurdi North; Terna Shimawua of Kian State Constituency; Cyril Ekong of Obi State Constituency; and James Umoru from Apa State Constituency. According to the House, the suspension came after an alleged attempt to impeach the Speaker, Aondona Dajoh,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued Certificates of Return to senators-elect and House of Representatives members-elect who emerged victorious in the by-elections conducted on August 16. The presentation ceremony took place on Thursday at INEC’s headquarters in Abuja, with various National Commissioners officiating the handover. Among those who received certificates were Emmanuel Nwachukwu…
The Kano State Government has unveiled a new plan to offer amnesty to repentant political thugs through its ‘Safe Corridor’ initiative, aimed at curbing youth unrest and political violence in the state. This announcement was made on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Abdullahi-Waiya, during the launch of the programme at…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled a supplementary election for Thursday, August 21, in Kaura-Namoda South Constituency, Zamfara State. This follows the declaration of last Saturday’s by-election as inconclusive by the Returning Officer, Prof. Lawal Sa’adu of the Federal University Gusau. He explained that the vote margin between the leading candidates was smaller…
Alaba Arogunmolase, former PDP chairman in Akoko North-West, Ondo State, along with prominent Labour Party leaders, officially joined the APC on Monday. Notable defectors include Chiefs Odeja, Giwa, Bolaji, Ojo Akinniyi, Prince Adeniyi Olanipekun, and all PDP ward chairmen in Akoko North-West. They cited President Bola Tinubu’s leadership and Interior Minister Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo’s grassroots…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has returned to Nigeria after a short vacation in London, dismissing rumours of critical illness or hospitalisation in the UK. Before his break, Akpabio attended the 6th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Geneva (July 29–31, 2025). He arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja around 4:00 a.m….
Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has called on Nigerians to actively participate in the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), stressing that the Permanent Voter Card (PVC) is a powerful tool for shaping the future of the country. In a post shared on X, Obi described the PVC as “the voice of the voiceless,…
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Kano State has rejected the outcome of the Tsanyawa/Ghari State Constituency re-run election conducted by INEC. At a press briefing on Sunday, NNPP State Chairman, Hashimu Dungurawa, accused INEC of manipulation and disenfranchisement, despite what he described as a peaceful re-run in the affected 10 polling units. Dungurawa…
Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development and APC chieftain in Kano State, has rejected the results of the Bagwai/Shanono State Constituency by-election, describing the process as a “charade” tainted by violence, intimidation, and ballot snatching. Speaking at a press briefing in Kano on Sunday, Ata accused the NNPP of violating…
