The Kano State House of Assembly on Thursday commenced impeachment proceedings against the Deputy Governor of the state, Aminu Abdulsalam-Gwarzo, over alleged misconduct, abuse of office and breach of public trust. The development was contained in a report by Leadership Newspaper. The impeachment notice was presented on the floor of the House by the Majority …
The Rivers State House of Assembly has confirmed receipt of a list of commissioner-nominees from Governor Siminalayi Fubara and has invited nine of the nominees for screening and confirmation. The submission of the list comes about three weeks after Fubara sacked eight commissioners who were not affected by the Supreme Court judgment recognising Martin Amaewhule …
Factional national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kabiru Turaki, has engaged party leaders, including Seyi Makinde and Bala Mohammed, governors of Oyo and Bauchi, respectively, over the rollout of the party’s electronic membership registration exercise. The meeting also involved the PDP’s 37 state chairmen and members of the national working committee (NWC), as …
Clerk of the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, has cautioned staff against vandalism and neglect of facilities within the legislative complex, stressing the importance of a strong maintenance culture to safeguard public infrastructure. Ogunlana gave the warning on Tuesday in Abuja while inaugurating the newsroom of the Directorate of Information and Research. He noted that many …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Nigerians of its capacity to electronically transmit election results in the 2027 general elections, while cautioning that a completely flawless process cannot be guaranteed. The Chairman of INEC, Joash Amupitan, gave the assurance on Sunday during the Citizens’ Town Hall programme aired live on Channels Television. The …
Iran has activated a process to form an interim leadership council to oversee affairs of the country after its Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, was killed in a U.S.-Israeli attack on Saturday. Khamenei was reportedly killed along with several top security officials. Reports said members of Khamenei’s family, including his daughter, son-in-law and grandson, were also …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released a revised timetable for the 2027 general elections following the Electoral Act amendment concluded recently by the National Assembly. Under the new schedule, presidential and National Assembly elections will hold on Saturday, January 16, 2027, earlier than previously fixed. Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections have …
The Presidency has accused the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) of spreading misinformation about the Electoral Act, 2026. On Thursday, opposition parties criticised the amended law, describing it as “obnoxious”, a threat to democracy and an alleged attempt to entrench a one-party state in Nigeria. Electoral Act Amendment 2026 …
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday said opposition parties have rejected the amended 2026 Electoral Act, describing it as anti-democratic and a threat to the credibility of Nigeria’s electoral process. Speaking after a joint press conference held in Abuja, Abubakar said leaders of major opposition parties unanimously opposed the law recently signed by President …
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, on Friday defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress. In a statewide broadcast, the governor announced that he moved to the APC alongside his entire cabinet and all officials of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state, saying the decision was taken in the interest of the people of Adamawa …
