Conflicting communities in Benue State, Nigeria, have signed a peace accord to resolve their long-standing conflicts. The communities, including Ologba and Egba in Agatu Local Government Area (LGA) and Tivs and Jukuns in Fiidi, Makurdi LGA, on Sunday in Makurdi…
…Says policies will endanger livelihoods, Nigeria’s already fragile economic stability …Reverse petrol price increase within 48 hours, or face legal action — SERAP tells Tinubu …Save Nigerians from crushing hardship — APC chieftain begs Tinubu …Nigeria has too many ministries,…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged Nigerians in the diaspora to remain strong and optimistic for a better future for Nigeria. Abubakar made the call at a virtual interactive session with some Nigerians in the diaspora on Saturday, according…
The national leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso, says he will win the 2027 presidential election. Kwankwaso, the party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, made the outburst on Saturday when he inaugurated the NNPP…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the recent hike in price of petrol will not affect the conduct of Edo governorship election. The Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, said this while fielding questions from newsmen…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has described as “expensive political gimmickry” the decision of the Edo State Government to suspend indefinitely the resumption date for schools in the state over the hike in the price of fuel. The Permanent Secretary in…
…set to hold meeting with parties, stakeholders The Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) has amended the age qualification for candidates in the forthcoming local government elections. It reduced the minimum age from 30 to 25 years. The amendment, according…
On Friday, the Court of Appeal in Abuja rejected an appeal aimed at disqualifying Asue Ighodalo as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State. The three-judge panel, headed by Justice Hamma Barka, dismissed the appeal…
In preparation for the upcoming Edo State governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a strong warning against the dissemination of fake news and misinformation throughout the electoral process. During a press briefing in Abuja on Friday,…
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has dissolved the executive committees in Taraba, Benue, Oyo, Bauchi and Gombe states’ chapters. The party, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Ladipo Johnson, in…
