Politics

  A former aspirant of the Labour Party in the 2024 Edo Governorship Election, Kenneth Imasuagbon, on Wednesday joined the African Democratic Party, accompanied by his supporters.   Imasuagbon also picked up the party membership card in Benin after his admission into the party.   Popularly called the ‘Rice Man’, ...

  The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) has resolved to carry out an investigation into the Turn Around Maintenance of the four state-owned refineries. The Committee’s resolution is coming a few days after the House Committee on Petroleum Resources (Midstream) made a similar commitment to unravel why, ...

    Governor Alex Otti of Abia State says his administration is committed to resolving pension challenges through honest dialogue and inclusive decision-making.   Otti said this on Tuesday when the national leadership of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners paid him a visit in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government ...

  Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, has signed the state Hisbah Board Bill into law, establishing the Hisbah Board as a statutory body to bring greater social order and moral discipline in the state.   This development comes days after the state House of Assembly passed the bill at its ...

  Lawmakers and population experts on Tuesday called for the urgent conduct of a credible population and housing census, warning that the continued delay undermines national development and the future of millions of young Nigerians.   Speaking at the 2025 World Population Day event held in Abuja, the Chairman of ...

  The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has warned against threats to opposition leaders.   Atiku, in a post on his X handle on Tuesday, stated that any threat against Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is a threat to all opposition figures.   ...

  The Peoples Democratic Party is set to commence its 101st National Executive Committee Meeting on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Abuja.   The crucial three-day gathering, which extends through Thursday, July 24, and Friday, July 25, is expected to address key party matters, internal reforms, and strategic planning ahead ...

  The Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria has expressed grief over the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a labour-friendly president.   In a press statement on Tuesday, signed by the National President, Dr. Kabiru Minjibir, and the Secretary General, Auwalu Kiyawa, the union extended ...

  I didn’t hate Buhari, Ortom defends stance on Benue insecurity   Olugbenga Ige   A former Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has dismissed claims that he hated the late ex-President Muhammadu Buhari over his government’s handling of the security in the North Central state.   The chieftain of ...

  The Edo State Government on Sunday said that Governor Monday Okpebholo’s warning that the Labour Party’s Presidential candidate in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, should get security clearance before coming to the state, should not be misconstrued as a threat.   On July 18, the governor said that ...