Politics

Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), engaged in a verbal exchange with Senator Ireti Heebah Kingibe, warning him that he would lose the support of the people in the upcoming elections in 2027. Speaking at the Opening of the Mabushi Bus Terminal in Abuja on Monday, Wike expressed disappointment over Senator Kingibe’s criticism of the FCT …

Prof Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has clarified that the commission has no constitutional authority to supervise local council elections across Nigeria, except in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Yakubu made the remarks at a two-day inaugural retreat for INEC Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) held on Monday in Lagos on Monday. Responding to concerns regarding …

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Mr. Olayemi Cardoso “to account and explain the existence of over N100 billion worth of ‘dirty and bad debts’ and ‘other large amounts of cash awaiting audit’ stashed in various CBN branches.” SERAP, which made the call through a statement issued …

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State, Omo’ba Abayomi Adesanya, has criticized Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for not appealing the cancellation of 33 newly created Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state. Adesanya, Senior Special Assistant to the Deputy Senate President and former Publicity Secretary of Ondo State APC, said the cancellation was a loss to …

The Center for the Promotion of Sharia (CPS) has warned the Sokoto State Government not to tamper with the Sultanate Council as it would bring dire consequences. The CPS, while reacting to a bill passed by the House of State said to be aimed at stripping the Sultan of Sokoto of the power to appoint district heads without the permission …

Kingsley Moghalu, a former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Friday cast doubt on the effectiveness of Nigeria’s recent economic reforms, highlighting weaknesses in their implementation. In a statement released Friday via X, Moghalu acknowledged the unsustainability of petrol and foreign exchange subsidies. However, Moghalu acknowledged the need for these reforms but faulted the government’s approach …

The crusade of former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, as he sought an order from the Federal High Court in Kaduna to quash the state House of Assembly report that charged him with theft worth N432 billion, has drawn ridicule from Senator Shehu Sani, a former lawmaker who representing Kaduna Central in the National Assembly. El-Rufai, on Wednesday, filed …

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has acknowledged the widespread suffering in Nigeria, and stated that it is no longer news. He made these remarks at the “25 Years of Unbroken Democracy” lecture and awards event in Abuja, where he engaged in a heated debate with human rights activist Mike Ozekhome and Senator Shehu Sani. Wike …

In a lively exchange of views at the “25 Years of Unbroken Democracy” lecture and awards event in Abuja on Thursday, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, disagreed with human rights activist Mike Ozekhome and Senator Shehu Sani on Nigeria’s democratic progress and current realities. Ozekhome, the guest lecturer, criticized the democratic system in the country, stating: “Of course, …

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, affirmed the nomination of Prince Kadiri Asamah (SAN) as the deputy governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Edo State. The judge in his decision agreed to the argument of the party’s main attorney, Johnson Usman (SAN), who stated that the LP had complied with the provisions of …