Victor Umeh, senator representing Anambra Central, says the Peace Movement Party (PMP) cannot claim ownership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC)’s victory sign because it is not a registered political party. Umeh spoke during an interview on Arise Television on Monday night. His comments come amid the legal dispute over the NDC’s registration, with the…
The federal government has approved a comprehensive reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), extending the orientation camp from three to six weeks and introducing a redesigned uniform. Ayodele Olawande, minister of youth development, announced the decision in a post on X on Monday after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the reforms. According…
Ayodele Fayose, former governor of Ekiti state, says he stands by his criticism of Governor Seyi Makinde’s handling of the recent abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo state. Fayose spoke on ThisDay Live on Arise Television on Monday. ‘I stand by what I said’ Fayose said he has no reason to withdraw his earlier…
Seriake Dickson, senator representing Bayelsa West and national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has commended President Bola Tinubu for pushing the creation of state police. Dickson, however, said the federal government should also decentralise resource control and implement broader constitutional reforms. He spoke during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. Commends Tinubu’s…
Seriake Dickson, senator representing Bayelsa West and national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has alleged that some persons are looking for flimsy reasons to weaken opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general election. Dickson spoke during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. Dismisses logo controversy Dickson dismissed claims that the NDC’s logo…
Seriake Dickson, senator representing Bayelsa West and national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), says the recent federal high court ruling in Lokoja does not affect the party’s candidates for the 2027 general election. Dickson spoke during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. His comments come days after a federal high court in…
Seun Kuti, Afrobeat musician, says President Bola Tinubu has become the same kind of leader he opposed during Nigeria’s military era. Kuti made the remarks in a viral video circulating on social media. ‘Revolutionaries must stand on truth’ Kuti criticised what he described as a culture of dishonesty in Nigeria. He said genuine revolutionaries must…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked Godswill Akpabio, president of the Senate, and Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the House of Representatives, to refer allegations of misappropriation of over N6.3 billion in constituency project funds to anti-corruption agencies. SERAP made the call in a statement on Sunday. Wants anti-graft probe The organisation urged…
Sunday Dare, former minister of sports development and special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on media and public communications, says Peter Obi is no longer a political threat to the president ahead of the 2027 election. Dare spoke during an interview on Seun Okinbaloye’s Mic On podcast. ‘Government not afraid of Obi’ Dare dismissed claims…
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), says the creation of state police is a commendable step but should not be implemented before the 2027 general election. Obi stated his position in a post on X on Friday. Backs state police Obi said decentralising policing has long been advocated by security experts…
