After posting dismal results in the five South-East states of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo during the 2023 presidential election, President Bola Tinubu and his All Progressives Congress (APC) have been making inroads to overturn and overcome all electoral impediments fortunes in 2027. Last week, the South-East All Progressives Congress Renewal Movement (SARM) raised
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election in Lagos State, Dr. AbdulAzeez Olajide Adediran, popularly called JANDOR, has announced his exit from the party, stating that he made the decision after deep reflection and extensive consultations with his family, political associates, and supporters. The former PDP governorship candidate made
The leadership crisis within the Lagos State House of Assembly took a dramatic turn on Thursday as former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa forcibly resumed office, defying his removal on January 13, 2025. Obasa arrived at the Assembly complex around 11:30 AM, accompanied by heavily armed security personnel, and proceeded to open the Speaker’s office, despite the
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the south-east has re-elected Ali Odefa as its national vice-chairman. Odefa was re-elected during the PDP’s zonal congress held on Wednesday at Michael Okpara Square in Enugu. Party members also elected other executive members, including James Ugwu (zonal secretary), Regina Uchebo (zonal treasurer), and Cornelius Ugwu (zonal organising secretary).
Obasa arrived at the Lagos assembly complex on Thursday afternoon, flanked by security aides. A video shared online showed his supporters holding placards and chanting slogans in his favour. Obasa was removed as speaker on January 13 while he was abroad, with Mojisola Meranda swiftly installed as his successor. Upon his return on January 25, he was met with a large crowd of
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised N350 million from the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms ahead of its April 5 governorship primary in Anambra State. At least seven aspirants purchased the N50 million forms before the deadline on Tuesday, February 25. They include Prof. Obiora Okonkwo, Nicholas Ukachukwu, Chukuma Umeoji, Paul
Fresh facts have shown that the security details of the Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Meranda Mojisola, were withdrawn due to a lack of valid approval. Mojisola was not the only one affected. Several VIPs in Lagos who had enjoyed security protection over the years without the police’s approval had the operatives withdrawn. Sources
The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has insisted that her probe proceedings at the Senate be broadcast live, declaring that Nigerians have a right to witness the process. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who was referred to the Senate’s Ethics and Disciplinary Vommittee following her face-off with Senate President, Godswill Akpabio over a seating arrangement, said she was
While the Coronavirus pandemic remains a global challenge, there are certain groups that are particularly vulnerable to both the disease and its secondary social impact. Internally displaced persons are one such group, owing to their cramped living conditions, inadequate nutrition, poor health and sanitary practices, as well as the scarcity of reliable information about them
With Nigeria’s general elections just two years away, the country’s electoral commission, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has started preparations. In less than 48 hours after the resumption of online Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) disclosed that it has received 92,845 online applications nationwide. Further, they added that of the 92,845 applications received, 63,437 were for new voter
