Suspended Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Tuesday, returned to her office at the National Assembly following its reopening by the Sergeant-at-Arms in the company of security operatives. The lawmaker, dressed in black, arrived at the complex around 2:30 p.m. with her supporters shortly after officials announced the unsealing of her office, which had remained …
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Adamawa State has elected new executives across the 21 local government areas to strengthen its grassroots structures ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party adopted a consensus arrangement to select the officers, a decision leaders said was aimed at fostering unity and reducing disputes. Chairman of the Adamawa …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State has taken a swipe at former Governor Aminu Tambuwal, describing him as “politically dead”. State Chairman of the party, Sadiq Achida, made the remark while addressing journalists on Monday in Sokoto. Achida said Tambuwal lacked an independent political base, insisting that his rise to prominence was made …
A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has approached the court seeking an order to restrain the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising the David Mark-led leadership of the party. The group urged the court to recognise the leadership structure of its factional acting National Chairman, Nafiu Bala. Bala’s Special Adviser on Strategic …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of 17 candidates cleared to contest the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections scheduled for Saturday, February 12, 2026. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), Mr. Sam Olumekun, announced this in a statement issued on …
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has explained that his recent visit to President Bola Tinubu was to formally notify him of his return to office following the lifting of his suspension. The governor, who had been out of office for six months following the declaration of emergency rule in the state, was reinstated last week. …
The National Assembly has reopened the sealed office of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), raising speculations about her possible return to legislative duties after 6 months of suspension. On Tuesday, the Sergeant-at-Arms, supported by security personnel, unsealed Office 205 in the Senate wing, which had been locked since March. Sources confirmed that the decision …
A political advocacy group, the South-North Progressive Forum (SNPF), has begun a nationwide campaign demanding that the presidency be zoned to the South in the 2027 general elections. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Sunday, the group’s chairman, Comrade Festus Onyekwulisi, said the move was necessary to address historic imbalances in Nigeria’s leadership …
The Rivers State House of Assembly has launched an investigation into the state’s finances during the six-month emergency rule administered by Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), sparking a fresh round of political tension. At its first sitting after the end of the emergency period, the Assembly, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, resolved to scrutinise withdrawals …
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has released the list of members appointed to serve on various sub-committees ahead of its 2025 Elective National Convention scheduled for 15–16 November in Ibadan, Oyo State. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Monday through the party’s official X handle. According to the statement: “The National Convention …
