The National Assembly has expressed its readiness to back sweeping reforms aimed at transforming the Nigeria Police Force into a more accountable, community-oriented institution. Speaking during the Police Service Commission (PSC) Board Induction and Strategic Management Retreat in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, who represented Senate President Godswill Akpabio, assured
A former National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the North-West, Salihu Lukman, has raised alarm over the state of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, claiming that the government is heading towards an electoral catastrophe. According to Lukman, if the current policies and leadership style continue, the APC may face a serious
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the suspended lawmaker representing Kogi Central, has offered an apology to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, following the controversial sexual harassment allegation she made against him. The apology was issued on Sunday, after a series of legal exchanges between both parties, and it came amidst her ongoing suspension and legal restrictions. The
The Presidency has come out strongly to refute widespread allegations that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is steering Nigeria towards authoritarianism or a one-party state, describing such claims as unfounded and grossly exaggerated. This follows a series of high-profile defections from opposition parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), which have fuelled concerns among political
Delta State’s political landscape has been dramatically altered as Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, alongside key leaders and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). This move, which has sent shockwaves through the state’s political circles, is being hailed by Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, former Deputy Senate President and a
Amidst ongoing defections from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and rising concerns over the future of Nigeria’s political landscape, elder statesman and former Deputy National Chairman of the PDP, Chief Olabode George, has expressed firm belief that Nigeria will not degenerate into a one-party state. Speaking in an exclusive interview, the PDP chieftain insisted that
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has firmly denied any involvement in the reported opposition coalition being championed by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 general elections. The governor made his position clear through a statement issued by his Director-General of Press and Media Affairs, Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, in Damaturu on Saturday.
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a “good product” ahead of the 2027 general elections, urging the Igbo nation to consider investing their political strength and votes in his re-election bid. Speaking at a political dialogue held in Umuahia, Abia State,
The Abia State Government has firmly denied speculations making the rounds that Governor Alex Otti is in talks to defect from the Labour Party to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the reports as nothing but politically motivated falsehoods aimed at misleading the public. This clarification was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by
Sanwo-Olu Criticizes Peter Obi Over Comments on Nigeria’s Poverty Rate, Questions His Track Record
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has taken a swipe at former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, accusing him of lacking the moral standing to criticise Nigeria’s poverty situation. Sanwo-Olu, speaking during a media interaction on Sunday, argued that Obi’s administration in Anambra left much to be desired, particularly in