Vice President Kashim Shettima said the recent mass defections to the All Progressives Congress (APC) show strong support for President Bola Tinubu’s leadership. He noted that the movement also reflects inclusivity and national unity. During the event in Lokoja, Shettima formally received former Kogi State Governor Alhaji Idris Wada and other political leaders into the…
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has called on the National Assembly to increase the proposed women’s recruitment quota in the Nigeria Police Act (Amendment) Bill from 15 per cent to 30 per cent. Auwal Rafsanjani, Executive Director of CISLAC and head of Transparency International – Nigeria, made the statement on Tuesday in Abuja….
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially rejected a request to postpone the PDP Ekiti governorship primaries. As a result, the commission reinforced its commitment to the electoral timeline and ensured the process remains transparent and fair. The request came from Abdulrahman and Anyanwu, two expelled PDP members, who sought to disrupt the scheduled…
The latest school attack in Kebbi State has pushed the Senate to demand urgent action. Lawmakers want President Bola Tinubu to approve the immediate recruitment of 100,000 additional military personnel. They believe fresh manpower will strengthen the Armed Forces and boost the national fight against terrorism and banditry. Call for Stronger Security Measures Senator Abdullahi…
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party takes drastic steps. Leaders loyal to Nyesom Wike hold a National Executive Committee meeting. They expel several prominent members. The Key Meeting The group meets in Abuja. Acting National Chairman Hon. Abdulrahman Mohammed presents a report. It details breaches of party rules. Moreover National Secretary Senator Sam Anyanwu…
PDP Factional Leader Kabiru Turaki Appeals to Donald Trump and the International Community, Warning That Nigeria’s Democracy Faces Threat Amid a Party Crisis. Kabiru Turaki takes a bold step. He urges US President Donald Trump to intervene in Nigeria’s political turmoil. In addition, as the factional chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Turaki highlights…
Lawmakers from Nigeria’s House of Representatives take action. They sent a letter to President Bola Tinubu. This move aims to free Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The Urgent Appeal The 44 federal lawmakers unite across party lines. They draft a two page letter. In it, they ask President Tinubu…
The clash between supporters happened outside the Peoples Democratic Party headquarters in Abuja, the police used teargas to break up the crowd. The incident reflects deep divisions in Nigeria’s main opposition party. The Outbreak of Violence On November 18, 2025, security forces responded to rising tensions at the PDP secretariat. Supporters of rival factions fought…
Bello Haliru quits PDP after more than four decades as a major political figure in Nigeria. His decision came in a letter dated November 14, 2025, addressed to the PDP Chairman of Nassarawa Ward 1 in Birnin Kebbi. Copies of the letter also went to the state chairman, the national chairman, and the Chairman of…
Former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose has stirred fresh controversy after he sent a harsh “thank you” message to former President Olusegun Obasanjo. In the message, he told the elder statesman that he “belongs to the zoo.” Obasanjo’s media aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, released the text to journalists in Abeokuta on Monday. Fayose accused the former…
