•Pa Ayo Adebanjo The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has decried the rate of insecurity in some parts of the country as a result of the attacks by some armed Fulani herdsmen on farmers. The group noted that the criminal activities of the bandits against farmers raised the need for the creation of state police to […]...
•Bode George Former national vice chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has expressed fears that the party may go the way of the defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) if it does not address the issues that led to the departure of the presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi. […]
•INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu Despite growing controversy and calls that the Resident Electoral Commission (REC) in Imo State, Prof Sylvia Agu, be removed, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has insisted that there is no reason to remove the official. “The REC will conduct the election,” said Rotimi Oyekanmi on Channels Tele...
Less than a week before the Imo State governorship election, the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP), Senators Samuel Anyanwu and Athan Achonu, have staged a walkout at a stakeholders’ meeting organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The candidates had registered their grievance to t...
•Some guber candidates: Melaye (Kogi), Uzodinma (Imo), Sylva (Bayelsa) At least three persons have been killed with several others injured in separate attacks in Kogi and Bayelsa states ahead of the Saturday gubernatorial election. This is also coming on the heels of alleged attacks on the opposition in Imo State where an election is also [&he...
•Governors Forum In clear disregard of constitutional provisions, at least 31 governors are yet to concede financial autonomy to the legislative arm of government in their states. Findings show that Houses of Assembly in only five states – Lagos, Delta, Plateau, Oyo, and Nasarawa – currently enjoy a semblance of full financial independence, re...
•IGP Kayode Egbetokun The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, has deployed three Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) to oversee security arrangements for Saturday’s governoship election in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this at a media briefing in Abuja. The DIG...
•Alex Otti Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has nominated transition council chairmen and their deputies for the 17 local government areas of the state. This is contained in a statement today by the Abia State Commissioner Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs Uzor Nwachukwu. Below is a list of the nominees and their […]...
•Matawalle and Lawal Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, says sponsoring people to “lie and say despicable things” about him won’t get him removed as a minister. Matawalle, the immediate former governor of the Zamfara State, said this while reacting to corruption allegations leveled against him by the state government, reports Dail...
•Senator Neda Imasuen A Labour Party lawmaker in the Senate, Senator Neda Imasuen, has said it is unfair for Nigerians to criticise Labour Party lawmakers for not rejecting the plan by the National Assembly to buy Sport Utility Vehicles allegedly worth N160m for each lawmaker. Imasuen, who is Chairman, Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges an...

