Politics

  Immediate past governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has reaffirmed his support for the retention of Nigeria’s presidency in the South in 2027.   He insisted that the region must be allowed to complete its eight-year term before power returns to the North.   He made this known at ...

  The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Health, Uju Anwukah, on Wednesday said Nigeria currently ranks second on the global malnutrition index, making her the first in Africa.   The presidential aide’s remark was echoed by the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Food and ...

  The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission on Wednesday charged the National Assembly to demonstrate more seriousness in its oversight role on revenue-generating agencies of government.   The anti-graft agency also condemned the practice of some Ministries, Departments and Agencies for their alleged mismanagement of public funds. ...

  The Senate has called on the Federal Government to rethink its approach to the power sector by ending the indirect enrichment of private electricity distribution companies with public funds.   The Chairman, Senate Committee on the Environment, Senator Yunus Akintunde (APC – Oyo Central) said this at the plenary ...

  South Korea’s disgraced ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol was detained for a second time Thursday over his declaration of martial law and held in a solitary cell as investigators widened their insurrection probe.   Yoon plunged South Korea into a political crisis when he sought to subvert civilian rule on ...

  The Senate had said it is set to begin probe of the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority , Farouk Ahmed, as the protest of public interest lawyers to the National Assembly enters day two.   The lawyers stormed the National Assembly, Tuesday, ...

  The Federal Government has expressed concern over the recent decision by the United States to impose tighter visa restrictions on Nigerian citizens.   The government described the move as disproportionate, calling for a “reconsideration in the spirit of mutual respect and cooperation.”   The US government had announced a ...

  The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that it will open its portal for online Continuous Voter Registration in Akwa Ibom State on August 18, 2025, ahead of the 2027 general elections.   The Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Obo Effanga, made this known on Wednesday during his ...

  The Anambra State Government has called on residents to participate fully in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration exercise which kicked off across the state on July 8.   According to the Independent Electoral Commission, the CVR exercise will end on July 17.   INEC added that it provided an ...

  A former secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has said that some governors and top members of the All Progressives Congress are quietly supporting an opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 elections.   Lawal, who served under ex-President Muhammadu Buhari during his first term, revealed this ...