Politics

By Admin Stakeholders across Kogi State have applauded the member representing Omala State Constituency in the Kogi State House of Assembly, Hon. Umar Yahaya, for sponsoring three landmark bills aimed at improving healthcare delivery, promoting indigenous economic participation and strengthening environmental sustainability in the state. The commendation came during separate public hearings organised by the…

By Taiye Agbaje The Presidential Aspirant of Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in the 2027 general elections, Engr. (Dr.) Yakubu Mohammed Kingsley (YMK)), on Wednesday kicked against politics of division as the country prepares for the 2027 general elections. Kingsley, in a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen in Abuja, called on politicians…

By Admin A fresh legal battle has erupted within the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), with the Governorship Aspirant, Mukhtar Muhammad and other aggrieved aspirants asking the Federal High Court to nullify the party’s primary elections conducted in Kano State and restrain the Independent National Electoral Commission from recognising candidates that emerged from the exercise. In…

By Admin The Federal High Court (FHC) has issued (Pre-Election) Practice Directions, 2026, for a fair, impartial and expeditious determination of pre-election cases across the country. The new practice direction was issued by the Chief Judge (CJ), Justice John Tsoho. This is in exercise of the powers conferred on him by virtue of Sections 254,…

By Admin The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday adjourn another suit seeking an order compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), until July 7 for hearing. Justice Mohammed Umar adjourned the case after counsel to the plaintiff, B.J. Akomolafe, sought an adjournment to enable him respond to…

By Admin Former Niger Delta ex-agitator, Endurance Amagbein, has called for calm as the country prepares for the 2027 general elections. Amagbein, who made the call in a statement on Monday in Abuja, urged Nigerians not to give up on their beloved country, but to join the fight against the enemies of the state. He…

By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday granted an order of substituted service of court processes on Sen. Ireti Kingibe, the lawmaker representing the FCT Senatorial District on the platform of African Democratic Party (ADC). Justice Salim Ibrahim gave the following a motion ex-parte moved by the plaintiff’s lawyer, Moses Awuru,…

By Admin Solicitors to the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has written to INEC, demanding that the commission ceased all correspondents on electoral processes with impostors not recognised by subsisting judgments of the courts placed before it.   The party made the demand on Saturday in Lagos in a letter addressed to the Chairman of…

By Abiodun Lawal The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun has unveiled Dr Lateefat Kolapo-Sowunmi as the party’s deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 gubernatorial election in the state. The state Party Chairman, Abayomi Tella, unveiled the candidate at an event held at the party secretariat in Abeokuta on Monday. Speaking at the ceremony, Tella…

By Peter Akpah Nigerians have been urged to renew their commitment to the ideals of democracy for the growth and development of the country. Chief Dr. Moses Nwan, f.hcd, mni PhD, Executive Private Secretary to the Plateau Governor, made the call in his good will message in celebration of the Democracy Day in Jos. He…