Category: Politics

....As Fubara, deputy, state assembly returns to office Sept. 18 President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday lifted the six months State of Emergency he declared in Rivers State and directed the suspended governor, Sim Fubara, his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly to resume on Thursday, September 18. The President in a statement... Read more

....Demands LG Autonomy By Sheun Akinremi The Lagos State House of Assembly has directed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to withdraw appointment letters issued to heads of agencies who assumed office without legislative confirmation. The lawmakers also ordered the State Accountant-General to stop paying salaries and allowances of the affected appointees, insisting that no agency should be led by officials not screened... Read more

By Aliyu Umar  THE  National Assembly Service Commission has approved the appointment of Emmanuel Odo as the Actng Clerk of the Senate.  The appointment was approved yesterday, Tuesday 16th September,  2025, during the 6th Commission’s 10th Meeting. A statement signed yesterday in Abuja by the  Deputy Director, Information/ Spokesperson, National Assembly Service Commission, Emmanuel N Anyigor read, " I write... Read more

Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has urged security agencies to arrest and prosecute former Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, over allegations that the state government imported mercenaries—a claim he described as an act of terrorism and economic sabotage. Speaking in Birnin Kebbi on Monday during an interface with a coalition of Civil Society Organisations, Idris said Malami’s allegations have already... Read more

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has been urged by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to remain loyal to the party, reject overtures from the All Progressives Congress (APC), and probe the management of the state during the six-month emergency rule. Speaking in Abuja, PDP Deputy National Legal Adviser, Okechukwu Osuoha, and Deputy National Youth Leader, Timothy Osadolor, said Fubara’s resumption... Read more

....Accuses Tinubu and Wike of Hijacking State The Labour Party (LP) has called for an immediate investigation into the six-month emergency rule recently concluded in Rivers State. Interim National Publicity Secretary of the party, Tony Akeni, made the demand in Abuja on Monday, accusing the Sole Administrator, Admiral Ibok-Eke Ibas (rtd.), of serving the political and economic interests of President... Read more

The Office of the Clerk to the National Assembly (NASS) has clarified its role in the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and her recent attempt to resume legislative duties, stressing that the Clerk lacks the authority to reverse or interpret Senate resolutions. In a statement issued on Monday by the Director of Information, Mallam Bulus Audu Bi-Allah, for the Clerk,... Read more

By James Daniel  In a landmark decision aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s democracy, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced fixed dates for the country’s general elections for the next 40 years. Under the new schedule, Presidential and National Assembly elections will hold every third Saturday in February, while Governorship and State Assembly elections will follow two weeks later. The... Read more

Natasha: Labour Party demands Kogi Senator’s immediate reinstatementThe Labour Party (LP) has demanded for the immediate reinstatement of Senator Natasha Akpoti- Uduaghan after the expiration of her six-month suspension, citing democratic principles and her constituents' rights. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Tony Akeni, said this in a statement in Abuja, on Saturday. According to him, the party was made... Read more