The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 2,629,025 voters will participate in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State. This was revealed by INEC’s Supervising National Commissioner for Edo, Delta, and Cross River States, Prof. Rhoda Gumus, during the presentation of voter registers to political parties in Benin. Gumus emphasized the need for a…
Adewale Oseni, a commercial bus driver, is seeking justice after he was allegedly brutalized by a police officer identified as Supol Akeem (aka Spider) attached to Makinde Police Station in Oshodi, Lagos. Oseni claims he was accosted by the officer while returning from a food vendor at 10 pm on July 14, and despite showing…
Prominent leaders from northern Nigeria are convening a crucial summit to revitalize the region’s political and economic influence in the lead-up to the 2027 elections. The League of Northern Democrats, a group comprising former governors, senators, and notable figures, is spearheading this initiative. The summit, scheduled to take place in Kaduna, aims to address the…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has endorsed the growing call for former President Goodluck Jonathan to join the presidential race in 2027. This comes after Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, expressed his support for Jonathan’s candidacy, even offering to drop his own presidential ambitions if Jonathan agrees to run. The PDP’s Deputy National Publicity…
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has suspended four key government officials with immediate effect. The affected officials are: Chrysanthus Dawam, Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Jamila Tukur, Commissioner for Tourism, Culture and Hospitality, Dio Lamul, Special Adviser on Rural Development and Moses Sule, Liaison Officer for Mikang Constituency The governor also made a…
Harford Oseke, a renowned politician and former Deputy Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, has died at the age of 64. The news of his death has sent shockwaves across the state, with many mourning the loss of a dedicated public servant. The circumstances surrounding Oseke’s death are still unclear, with conflicting reports…
The Federal Government has established a 10-member inter-ministerial committee to implement the Supreme Court’s decision granting financial autonomy to local governments in Nigeria. The committee, chaired by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, aims to ensure local governments receive direct funding from the Federation Account, bypassing state governments. The committee comprises…
The Enugu State Government has announced plans to demolish properties used for kidnapping purposes, whether private residences or business premises. This move is part of the government’s efforts to rid the state of crimes and criminalities. Property owners have been warned to conduct thorough background checks on prospective tenants to avoid their properties being used…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has ruled in favor of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in its appeal against the judgment of the Kogi State High Court, which had prevented the arraignment of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. The Appeal Court has ordered Bello to present himself for arraignment in the…
A former Columnist with the BusinessDay Newspaper and former Vice-President of Onitsha Chamber of Commerce, Industustry, Mines and Agriculture (ONICCIMA), Sunny Chuba Nwachukwu PhD, has been elected President-General of the prestigious Dennis Memorial Grammar School (Onitsha Anambra State) Old Boys Association Worldwide (DOBA). The quintessential industrialist, Dr. Nwachukwu, who is also a former Onitsha Branch…
