The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Anambra State by three days, moving the deadline from July 17 to July 20. This extension was announced following the commission’s weekly meeting at its Abuja headquarters, as stated in a press release on Thursday, July 17, by Mr. Sam…
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, July 15, a public holiday to honor the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. The announcement was made on Monday, July 14, by the Minister of Interior Affairs, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government, following the approval of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. The minister explained…
Dr. Solomon Ogbonna Aguene, President of the socio-cultural group Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Lagos State, has accused the state government of disenfranchising Igbos from voting and participating in the ongoing local government elections held across Lagos on July 12. Speaking from his residence in Ikoyi, Aguene expressed deep dissatisfaction with the continual exclusion of Igbo politicians…
Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, has reiterated that he remains a member of the Labour Party despite his association with the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking at a rally marking the launch of the Labour Party’s governorship campaign ahead of the upcoming state election, the former Anambra State…
Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North and former Governor of Edo State, has called on the newly affirmed Governor Monday Okpebholo to launch an investigation into his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki, over alleged mismanagement of state funds and questionable infrastructure projects. Oshiomhole made the call while celebrating the recent Supreme Court ruling, which upheld Okpebholo’s election…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has emphasized that lawmakers are in the Senate to make sacrifices for the nation’s future, not for personal financial gain. Akpabio made the statement on Tuesday, July 9, during a debate on the general principles of a bill seeking to amend the Electricity Act, 2023. The bill, titled “A Bill for…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has dismissed circulating rumors about his alleged plans to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), affirming his steadfast commitment to the party. In a statement released on Saturday, July 5, Adeleke called the reports false and urged the public to disregard them. “I want to assure the good people…
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has criticized former Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi for joining the opposition coalition aimed at unseating President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election. On Thursday, July 3, Amaechi, a former APC presidential candidate, announced his intention to run again for the presidency under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) platform, adding that he…
Former Minister of Transportation and ex-Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has announced his resignation from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring that Nigeria is in a state of complete collapse and urgently needs transformative change. Speaking to journalists during a coalition meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday, July 1, Amaechi confirmed that he…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a stern warning to members considering defection, vowing to take decisive action against those undermining the party from within. Speaking after the National Working Committee (NWC) meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, July 2, Acting National Chairman Umar Damagum emphasized the PDP’s unity and readiness for the 2027 general…
