By Rafiyat Sadiq The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, putting to rest the legal challenge filed by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Asue Ighodalo. A five-member panel of the Supreme Court, led by Justice Mohammed Garba, on Thursday, dismissed Ighodalo’s appeal for lacking merit. The court ruled …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, has dismissed reports suggesting that he plans to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC) or the African Democratic Congress (ADC). During an interview on Politics Today, aired on Channels Television Wednesday night, Lawal described the claims as baseless. He …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said that lawmakers are not in the Senate to make money but to serve the country and help future generations. He said this during a debate on a new bill to change the Electricity Act of 2023. The bill is meant to fix problems in Nigeria’s electricity …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Senate has dismissed allegations that it is stalling over 140 bills passed by the House of Representatives, asserting that it remains committed to legislative cooperation and due process. Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele addressed the matter during Tuesday’s plenary, describing the claims as unfounded. They cited recent …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) has granted the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) approval to prosecute former Senator Andy Uba over alleged involvement in a ₦400 million fraud scheme. The case, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, accuses Uba and two others, Benjamin Etu and Hajiya Fatima, of conspiring in …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Former Senate President and Interim National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, on Wednesday unveiled the agenda of a new opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group, made up of several prominent political figures, is aiming to provide what it described as a credible alternative to …
Natasha and Two Others Secure Court Victory – As She Prepares to Resume on Tuesday, Will Her Recall Be Treated Like Her Predecessors’? By Rafiyat Sadiq Natasha Akpoti‑Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi Central, is the eighth lawmaker to be suspended from the Senate since Nigeria’s return to democratic rule in 1999. She also ranks third …
By Rafiyat Sadiq A founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Board of Trustees (BoT) member, Alhaji Adamu Maina Waziri, has resigned from the party and joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing a decline in the PDP’s credibility and its departure from democratic ideals. Waziri formally announced his resignation on Monday at …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has confirmed his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election, firmly rejecting speculation that he plans to serve as running mate to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar or any other candidate. Obi made his position clear during an appearance on “Sunday Politics”, a Channels Television …
By Rafiyat Sadiq The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has criticised former political leaders and opposition figures, accusing them of deceiving Nigerians despite their past failures in office. Wike’s remarks come amid the unveiling of a new political coalition led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of …
