Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has donated N15 million to the School of Nursing Sciences, Holy Rosary Hospital, Emekuku, in Owerri, Imo state. Obi announced the donation in a post on X on Saturday. Donates N15m to institution Obi said the donation was part of his continued support for educational…
Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, national chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), says now is the worst time for Nigeria to implement state police. Baba-Ahmed spoke during an interview on Channels Television on Friday. ‘Wrong timing’ Baba-Ahmed said the debate over state police predates the Tinubu administration. However, he argued that the current security situation makes this…
Godswill Akpabio, president of the Senate, says President Bola Tinubu’s reforms will transform Nigeria and leave a lasting impact on the country. Akpabio spoke on Friday at the signing of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act, 2026. ‘Part of your reforms’ Akpabio described the legislation as another milestone in Tinubu’s reform agenda. He said…
Ikenna Enekweizu, national secretary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), says the federal high court did not order the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the party. Enekweizu spoke during an interview on Arise Television on Friday. His comments come after a federal high court in Lokoja set aside its earlier judgment compelling INEC…
Ikenna Enekweizu, national secretary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), says the federal high court ruling setting aside the judgment that compelled the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the party is part of an effort to stop Peter Obi from contesting the 2027 presidential election. Enekweizu spoke during an interview with Channels Television…
Peter Obi, presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has criticised the federal high court’s decision reversing its earlier judgment that compelled the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). Obi made his position known in a post on X on Friday. Earlier, a federal high court in Lokoja set aside…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) says it will challenge the Federal High Court ruling that set aside the judgment compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register it as a political party. The party stated its position in a statement issued on Friday by Moses Cleopas Zuwoghe, its national chairman. Says party remains valid…
A Federal High Court in Lokoja has set aside its earlier judgment compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party. Isah Dashen, the presiding judge, delivered the ruling in a suit marked FHC/LKJ/CS/49/2025. Court cites constitutional defect Dashen held that the December 10, 2025 judgment…
Femi Falana, senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says state police alone will not end insecurity unless the government addresses unemployment and hunger. Falana spoke during an interview on Channels Television. Rejects conspiracy claims Falana said the push for state police should not be viewed as a political plot ahead of the 2027 elections. He noted…
Oluremi Tinubu, Nigeria’s first lady, has encouraged Nigerians to start a small business, such as selling akara or roasted corn, saying those ventures require little capital The first lady spoke while addressing journalists in an interview that has since gone viral. Says government has offered support Tinubu said her office has continued to support Nigerians…
