Tag: Politics
Lagos Politician Doherty Accepts Bid for 2027 Governorship
LAGOS — Prominent Lagos politician Funso Doherty has accepted the nomination of the Nigeria Democratic Congress as its…
Calm Atmosphere in Ekiti Signals Shift in Political Mood
ADO EKITI — Ekiti has long been known for fierce political rivalry during governorship elections. This year, however,…
State Police Reform Advances In Nigeria Lawmakers Vote Yes
Nigeria's parliament has moved closer to creating state police as lawmakers advanced a constitutional bill aimed at tackling…
Tinubu Sees Fresh Pressure As Militancy Trials Expand
Nigeria has put hundreds more suspected Islamist militants on trial in its latest round of mass prosecutions, as…
Opposition Presses Tinubu Over Insecurity and Hardship
Opposition leaders have stepped up pressure on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over worsening insecurity and economic hardship in…
Tinubu Appoints Kunle Elebute In Major Reform Move
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's appointment of Kunle Elebute as chairperson of the Financial Reporting Council board has stirred…
ICT Raise Concerns Over Communications Ministry Partnership
Stakeholders in Nigeria's Information and Communications Technology sector expressed concerns this week over aspects of a recent partnership…
Lawmaker Defends Approval of Tinubu Loan Requests
The member representing Enugu North and Enugu South Federal Constituency, Chimaobi Atu, defended the National Assembly's consistent approval…
Ekiti Election: PDP NWC, Wike Endorse Oluyede Two Days to Poll
The Peoples Democratic Party's National Working Committee, alongside FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, formally endorsed Oluwole Oluyede as the…
ADC Chieftain Slams Okonkwo’s critics on the choice of Amaechi
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, criticised actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo this week over…
Ibrahim Calls for Greater Transparency on Disability Inclusion at UN
Nigeria's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Jimoh Ibrahim, called for greater transparency on disability inclusion…
Obidient Faction Claims Funding of Peter Obi 2023 Movement
A self-identified faction member of the Obidient movement, the grassroots civic mobilisation network that powered Peter Obi's 2023…
