The Lagos State House of Assembly has summoned the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) to clarify the guidelines for the upcoming local government elections scheduled for July 2025. The motion was moved by Hon. Rotimi Ajomale, Chairman of the House Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, Public Petitions, and LASIEC. He stressed the need for […]
The political landscape of Osun State shifted on Wednesday as four‑term federal lawmaker Hon. Oluwole Busayo Oke formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and declared for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Announcing his decision in a video message distributed across constituency WhatsApp groups, the Obokun/Oriade representative accused the Adeleke‑led PDP administration of “undermining my […]
Amid the crisis rocking Rivers State, FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike has given a condition for him to forgive Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his estranged political godson and successor. Wike, the immediate past Rivers governor, said he would let go of the wrongs Fubara has caused if he genuinely seeks forgiveness. He stated this during a media […]
Quadri Yusuf Alabi, the 17-year-old boy who drew national attention during the 2023 presidential election after boldly standing in front of Labour Party candidate Peter Obi’s convoy, has regained his freedom after spending months in detention on what has now been confirmed as a false charge of armed robbery. Quadri was discharged today by a […]
The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has assured political parties that it will ensure the credible conduct of the July 12 local government election. The commission’s chairman, Mobolanle Okikiolu-Ighile, gave the assurance during a meeting with representatives of registered political parties in Lagos on Tuesday. LASIEC announced on Friday that July 12 would be […]
The Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has declared illegal and unconstitutional the removal of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. In a verdict delivered on Wednesday, Justice Yetunde Pinheiro nullified the House’s proceedings and resolutions of January that led to Obasa’s ouster. Recall that Obasa had filed a suit […]
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, hosted the Northern Traditional Rulers Council for its 7th Executive Committee Meeting on Tuesday in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The meeting aims to tackle the rising insecurity plaguing Northern Nigeria. The meeting with the theme, “Enhanced Security As A Panacea For Stability and Development of the North” was […]
The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has scheduled Saturday, July 12, 2025, for the conduct of local government elections across the state. Political campaigns are expected to commence from Friday, April 18, 2025. This was disclosed in an official statement signed by the Head of Public Affairs Unit of the Commission, Mr. Tope Ojo, […]
A group of women staged a peaceful protest in Port Harcourt on Thursday, marching from a major road to the Rivers State Government House to demand the return of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the restoration of democratic governance in the state. The protesters carried placards with bold inscriptions such as “Bring Back Fubara”, “Save Our […]
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has banned media houses from airing Nigerian rapper Eedris Abdulkareem’s latest song, Tell Your Papa, over its critical lyrics targeting the current administration. The controversial track directly addresses Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, urging him to speak to his father about the country’s worsening conditions. In the song, […]
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