Concerns are growing over the state of Nigeria’s democratic institutions, as recent developments raise serious questions about the separation of powers, a fundamental pillar of democratic governance. While past administrations had their shortcomings, they largely upheld the independence of the judiciary and the legislature a principle that now appears to be under strain. Judicial and
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has refuted circulating reports suggesting that Justice Emmanuel Agim accompanied the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to the University of Calabar’s convocation ceremony on Saturday, March 22. Supreme Court Sets the Record Straight. In an official statement released on Monday, March 24, the Supreme Court’s Director
The Benue State Government has announced that its social register, designed to capture poor and vulnerable individuals, now includes 1.7 million people. Professor Jerome Andohol, Director General of the State Budget and Economic Planning Commission, revealed this figure during a three-day training session for desk officers, grievance redress officers, and enumerators focused on updating the
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed the receipt of a petition seeking the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from her position as Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Rose Oriaran-Anthony, the Secretary to the Commission, acknowledged the petition on Monday, confirming that it was submitted by constituents who claim to have met
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has voiced strong criticism of the political situation in Rivers State, characterizing it as an “aberration” and a violation of Nigeria’s constitutional order. In a statement released on Monday via social media, Obi condemned the alleged disregard for a Supreme Court ruling regarding the release of statutory allocations to an
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has voiced strong criticism of the political situation in Rivers State, characterizing it as an “aberration” and a violation of Nigeria’s constitutional order. In a statement released on Monday via social media, Obi condemned the alleged disregard for a Supreme Court ruling regarding the release of statutory allocations to
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed the receipt of a petition seeking the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from her position as Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Rose Oriaran-Anthony, the Secretary to the Commission, acknowledged the petition on Monday, confirming that it was submitted by constituents who claim to have met
Istanbul’s embattled mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, has been officially nominated as the presidential candidate for the 2028 elections by the main opposition party, CHP, according to a party spokesperson. This nomination follows a period of intense political turmoil, marked by Imamoglu’s arrest, detention, and removal from his mayoral position, which the opposition has condemned as a
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has advocated for a posthumous national honour to be bestowed upon the late Professor Humphrey Nwosu, who led the electoral body from 1989 to 1993. Speaking at a tribute held at INEC headquarters in Abuja on Monday, Yakubu lauded Nwosu’s significant contributions to
The local organizing committee for the coronation of Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade II, the 46th Alaafin of Oyo, has released a detailed schedule of events spanning two weeks. The festivities, celebrating the rich cultural heritage of the Oyo Kingdom, are set to take place from Monday, March 31, 2025, to Saturday, April 12, 2025. The
