Politics

Post views: 60 On March 5, 2026, the Enugu State Chapter of the United States Government Exchange Alumni Association Nigeria (USGEAAN), in partnership with Enugu Window On America, hosted the second edition of the Through Life Stories mentorship series. The event featured Coach Kingsley Obiekwu MON, a member of the victorious gold medal Super Eagles Atlanta ’96 team. Coach …

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Sly Ezeokenwa, has defended the provisions of the 2022 Elections Act, arguing that many critics of the law and the conduct of elections misunderstand how the electoral process works. Speaking in an interaction with the media on Thursday in Lagos, Ezeokenwa said the ongoing debate around election procedures—especially the electronic …

…Cites voting strength and historical imbalance in Ifo/Ewekoro constituency Daud Olatunji The Ifo Progressive Indigenes Forum has called on the All Progressives Congress to split its House of Representatives ticket for the Ifo/Ewekoro Federal Constituency in Ifo Local Government Area ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group, in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Thursday, warned that the current …

In a major political development, Senator Seriake Dickson, the lawmaker representing Bayelsa West in the Nigerian Senate, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and formally joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). Dickson, former governor of Bayelsa State, made the announcement while addressing journalists in Abuja on Thursday. He described himself as “a man of conviction”, stressing that the …

Jaja and Jaji substations get upgraded power transformers – TCN The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said its Kaduna Region has received two 150 MVA 330/132/33 kV power transformers at Jaja Transmission Substation in Kudan Local Government Area and two 66 MVA 132/33 kV power transformers at Jaji Substation in Igabi Local Government Area, both in Kaduna State, Monday 2 …

Senate Leader, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, has been appointed to lead the 57-member Ekiti State APC 2026 Governorship Campaign Council. The list of 57 members of the Campaign Council was released on Thursday in Ado-Ekiti in a statement signed by the Ekiti State APC Chairman, Barrister Sola Elesin. The list included prominent figures, leaders and party stakeholders in the 16 …

Post views: 56 By Victor Nwachukwu Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Marshal Shehu Mohammed has issued a stern warning to officers, saying discipline and professionalism are non-negotiable between commands. Speaking in Owerri on Tuesday, Mohammed formally laid out his mandate, clarifying expectations, addressing operational gaps and calling for strict ethical compliance across the force. Represented by the Corps Commander, …

By Ayo Kehinde In January 2026, Nigerian states recorded a significant increase in their share of value-added tax (VAT) revenue, receiving a total of approximately ₦551 billion. This sharp increase followed the implementation of new tax laws that changed the VAT distribution formula between levels of government. The development marked the first full month that the revised revenue sharing agreement …

Former governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and moved to a new political platform, the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC). Dickson, the Senator representing Bayelsa West in the National Assembly, announced his defection at a press conference held on Thursday in Abuja. The NDC, one of the two new political parties recently registered by …

Lawmakers praise telecom sector’s progress as NCC defends ₦472 billion budget proposal for 2026 The National Assembly’s Joint Committee on Communications has commended the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for the growth of the telecommunications sector as lawmakers approve the 2025 budget performance. Meanwhile, NCC has proposed a ₦472 billion budget for 2026. During a joint budget defense session of the …