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The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has reiterated its commitment to a credible national convention scheduled for May 9 in Bauchi. To achieve this goal, the party has its presidential candidate, Dr. Adewale Adebayo, and other contestants for various elective positions in the convention. National Chair of SDP, Prof. Sadiq Gombe, told his party members on Wednesday in Abuja that the …

One of the enduring beauties of a relay is the precision of the baton exchange. From the first stage to the final stretch, victory is not determined solely by individual speed, but also by the fluidity with which each rider transfers momentum to the next. In many ways, governance reflects this dynamic. Our progress and development as a nation is …

The Anambra State Police Command has officially brought five suspects to a Special Court in Awka to face various charges, including rape, sexual assault and physical abuse of children. Among those appearing in court was a middle-aged father accused of having sexual relations with his own daughter and infecting her with a viral disease. In a press statement released on …

The chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has confirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is inadvertently encouraging key opposition figures to work together ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking in an interview on Channels Television on Wednesday, Momodu argued that the emerging partisanship among opposition leaders was not due to shared ideologies, but rather was a …

Godswill Akpabio Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has tasked the Senate Committee on Telecommunications to investigate DStv’s billing structure, raising concerns over what he described as a potentially unfair system affecting millions of Nigerian subscribers. The directive was issued during the plenary session, where the Senate President expressed strong reservations over the current subscription model of the pay-TV provider in Nigeria. …

Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, former governor of Delta State, has dismissed allegations of missing funds amounting to 1.3 trillion naira, affirming his readiness to contest for a Senate seat in the 2027 general elections. Former Okowa Chief Press Officer, Olisa Ifeajika, addressed the claims at a press conference in Asaba on May 5, 2026. She was responding to allegations raised by …

The Federal Government has introduced a new policy prohibiting honorary degree recipients from using the title “Dr,” stating that use of the title constitutes a form of academic misrepresentation that will have legal and reputational consequences. The announcement was made on Wednesday in Abuja by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, during a briefing at the Presidential Villa following approval …

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The Citizens Network for Peace and Development in Nigeria (CNPDEN) has commended the Senate for amending its standing rules to restrict eligibility for principal and presidential positions in the 11th National Assembly to members with at least two consecutive terms of service. In a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, the National Coordinator of CNPDEN, Chief Rapheal Ikechukwu Okorie, described …

Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to revoke the operating licenses of MTN Nigeria and DStv in response to renewed xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. Raising the issue during the plenary, Oshiomhole advocated a shift from diplomatic protests to what he described as decisive economic retaliation, insisting that Nigeria must adopt …