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) …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State has denied allegations by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that figures from the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in the state were being manipulated. The ADC had recently raised concerns about possible irregularities in the online pre-registration process for the CVR in Lagos and other …
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has cautioned former President Goodluck Jonathan against contesting the 2027 presidential election. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Monday, Wike alleged that Jonathan was being misled by the same political figures who deceived and betrayed him in the past. He urged the former president not to …
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has commended the people of Rivers State for boycotting what he described as a sham local government election conducted on Saturday. Eze expressed confidence that the courts would eventually nullify the exercise, which, according to him, was managed by a team unlawfully appointed by …
Prominent leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have insisted that the party must retain the zoning arrangement adopted during its 2021 national convention, stressing that the office of National Chairman should remain in the North Central. The leaders, who are loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, met in …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has mocked former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his criticism of the Rivers State local government elections on Saturday, saying he has “goofed again” with his allegations of foul play. The ruling party, which clinched victory in 20 of the 23 local government areas, described Atiku’s comments as baseless and …
Former presidential candidate and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has pledged to rebuild Nigeria’s fractured unity and resist efforts by politicians who exploit ethnic and religious sentiments to advance their ambitions. Speaking during an interactive session with senior media executives in Lagos at the weekend, Olawepo-Hashim said he would …
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has faulted the outcome of Saturday’s local government elections in Rivers State, describing the exercise as “an awful absurdity” and calling on opposition parties to reject the results. The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) on Sunday declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) victorious in 20 out of 23 local …
The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has strongly criticised the conduct of the Rivers State local government election, describing it as “rascality taken too far” and “a desecration of democracy”. Obi, who made his position known in a post on his official X account on Monday, faulted the legitimacy of the exercise, …
