The Office of the Clerk to the National Assembly has clarified its role amid renewed controversy over the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, stating it lacks the power to overturn or reinterpret resolutions made by the Senate. In a statement issued on Monday, Bullah Bi-Allah, Director of Information for the National Assembly, explained that the
The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has publicly urged suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and join the APC ahead of his planned reinstatement and the formal lifting of emergency rule in the state. On Tuesday, during an appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief,
Nigeria’s electoral umpire and the police have raised fresh concerns over the growing wave of early campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, warned that political parties, aspirants, and their supporters are already engaging in premature campaign activities, in clear breach of the Electoral Act
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State has declared its determination to reclaim the governorship in 2027, pledging to unseat Governor Bassey Otu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The resolve was made public after a meeting of party leaders and stakeholders in Calabar, where members also reaffirmed their confidence in Barrister Venatius
Southern states are dominating the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, with Osun, Lagos, and Ogun consistently topping online pre-registration figures, while northern states intensify mobilisation drives to close the widening gap ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), more than 3.5 million Nigerians have completed online pre-registration
President Bola Tinubu has sacked Fegho John Umunubo, the Special Assistant to the President on Digital and Creative Economy in the Office of the Vice President. The announcement was made on Monday in a statement signed by the State House Director of Information and Public Relations, Abiodun Oladunjoye, which confirmed that Umunubo’s disengagement takes immediate
The Osun State chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has accused the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) of colluding with members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to illegally open and operate bank accounts in the names of local governments across the state. Speaking at a press conference in Osogbo on
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that the number of associations seeking registration as political parties has risen to 171. This follows the submission of 19 additional letters of intent, according to a statement released on Thursday by the commission’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to commission a new lithium processing plant with a capacity of 6,000 metric tons in Nasarawa State. The project, constructed by Chinese investors, is located in Nasarawa Local Government Area and has been completed ahead of the president’s planned inauguration. Governor Abdullahi Sule disclosed the development on Wednesday after
The Federal Government has hailed the sharp increase in diaspora remittances, which have surged to about $600 million monthly over the past two months, describing it as proof of renewed confidence in the Nigerian economy. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) shows that the figure represents a significant jump from the previous monthly
