Politics

Daud Olatunji The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (Nard) rejected the recent circular in strong terms issued by national salaries, income and wages (NSIWC) for revision of the allowances for medical and dental officials in the federal public service. The controversial circular, dated 27 June 2025, with reference number of SWC/s/s/04/S.218/III/646, was described by Nard as “hateful, absurd and a …

The Governor of the State of Osun, Ademola Adeleke, on Saturday rejected the rumors about the defeat of his immunity from the Democratic Party (PDP). The governor in a post in his X grip, insisted that he remains a faithful PDP member at the state and national level. Rumors may not be connected to Adeleke’s meeting with the President of …

President Bola Tinubu arrived in Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil, to participate in the 17th summit of the heads of state and the government for global South and the emerging economic block, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (Brics). The president’s flight landed at the Tarmac of the Aeronautica base in Galeao at 20:45 on Friday, where …

The President of the Senate Godswill Akpabio has stressed the importance of continuing review of the 1999 Constitution, describing it as an important effort to build a more just, stable and united Nigerian Nigeria. Speaking on Friday at Ikot Ekpene, the state of Akwa Ibom, at the opening of the South Zonal Public Audience on the constitutional review, Akpabio called …

The head of the NHRC Ojukwu takes on the leadership of the Human Rights Network of West Africa The head of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Dr. Tony Ojukwu (San) has taken on the leadership of the network of national institutions for human rights in West Africa (NNHRI-WA). He was elected president of Nnhri-Wa during the closing session of …

The advisory forum for the young people of Arewa (AYCF) criticized the former governors of the States of Kaduna and the El-Rufai and Rotimi Amaechi rivers-Nasir on their recent statements according to which the Independent National Electoral Commission (INC) was deliberately frustrating the recording of a new political party, All Democratic Alliance (Ada). In a declaration issued by its general …

Political and traditional leaders in the southwest geopolitical zone of Nigeria have called for the creation of five additional states, formal recognition of more regional government territories, and the constitutional role for traditional rulers. These proposals form the core of deliberations in the Southwest Zonal Public Hearing on the 1999 Constitutional Amendment, which was held on Friday in Lagos. Senate …

The supporters of a coalition to snatch the power of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027 received a firm response to their ambition – it will fail.The Nigerians will support the president to ensure that the earnings of his daring reforms are fully made, said the Governor of the State of Lagos Babajide Sanwo-Elle.He believes that the formation of a …

The Board of Directors of the Lagos State Football Association quickly acted to face an impeccable impeccable imperfection of the finals of the 2025 Federation Cup, which took place last Saturday at Mobolaji Johnson Arena, onikan, Lagos. During the last final game between Abakaliki FC and Kwara United, it was observed that the general manager of the victorious Kwara United, …

While the constitutional reform efforts collect momentum, the Senate Committee for the Constitution (CRC) has announced the reception of 49 new proposals for the creation of new states and areas of the local government (LGA) throughout the country, in view of its zonal public hearings that hold from 4 to 5 July. According to a declaration issued on Thursday by …