The Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) has announced plans to conduct councillorship by-elections in 63 wards across 15 local government areas of the state. However, there are conflicting reports regarding the actual number of wards and councils involved. While EDSIEC Chairman Jonathan Aifuobhokhan told journalists that the election would take place in 1,485 polling …
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly condemned the recent police invitation extended to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, and leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the state. In a statement issued on Friday, Atiku described the move as a “dangerous assault on civic freedoms.” The Kaduna State Police Command had through …
Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised the Federal Government over the newly introduced 5 per cent tax on refined fossil fuel sales, including petrol and diesel. Obi, in a post on his official X handle, said the tax would worsen the hardship faced Nigerians instead of providing relief. He argued that the …
Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Adebayo Shittu, has expressed sympathy for former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over the political challenges confronting him. In an interview with Arise News, Shittu acknowledged El-Rufai’s contributions to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the country, despite their political differences in the past. “I feel for El-Rufai …
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will today depart Abuja for a 10-day working vacation in Europe, the State House has confirmed. In a statement released by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President is scheduled to spend the period between France and the United Kingdom before returning to Nigeria. The trip …
The quiet revocation of valid visas by the United States Embassy in Nigeria has rattled many who had already secured entry clearance. Professionals, students, entrepreneurs, and families now face disrupted plans, mounting financial losses, and deep uncertainty over their futures. An article published on The Cable by former NNPC spokesperson Olufemi Soneye revealed that the …
The presidency has dismissed calls for the removal of President Bola Tinubu, insisting that those behind the campaign are driven by desperation rather than patriotism. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, described them as “power-hungry politicians” who feel politically displaced. His remarks came in reaction to comments by former Kaduna …
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has explained why it has not sanctioned former Rivers State governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over alleged anti-party activities. The party said it cannot punish any member without a formal petition backed by evidence. PDP Deputy National Legal Adviser, Barrister Okechukwu Osuoha, told journalists …
An Abuja-based human rights lawyer, Barrister Christopher Chidera, has dismissed any comparison between the ongoing trial of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu and the conviction of Simon Ekpa in Finland. Reports on Monday indicated that a Finnish court convicted Ekpa, who styles himself as the Prime Minister of Biafra, on terrorism-related charges. …
Former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, has described the attack on his convoy as "a painful act clearly linked to politics." Suspected thugs on Monday attacked the convoy of Malami in Birnin Kebbi, the Kebbi State capital. Malami, who served as a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) …
