The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) assumed another dimension on Saturday following the suspension of some members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Debo Ologunagba announced their suspension during a press conference after the emergency meeting of the NWC held on Saturday in Abuja The suspended national officers are: National Secretary, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, National organizing Secretary, Hon. Umar Bature, National Legal Adviser, Kamaldeen Ajibade, SAN, Deputy National Legal Adviser, Barr. Okechukwu Osuoha, suspended for one month and referred to the National Disciplinary Committee. Ologunagba added that…
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Former Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has called for urgent reform of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to be able to tackle the myriad of challenges facing the sub-region. He made the call on in Abuja at the second edition of the African Political Square and the Experts meeting on Alternative Futures for ECOWAS at 50; jointly organized with the African Leadership Centre (ALC), in collaboration with Codesria and Wathi. Fayemi noted that the challenges of poverty, inequality, governance deficits, insecurity and others in the West African region cannot be effectively addressed by the regional bloc…
Lagos State Government has executed a sweeping enforcement exercise that led to the dislodgement of illegal squatters, demolition of over 200 illegal shanties. The exercise also led to the evacuation of derelict vehicles sprawling around Apapa Road, Ijora, and Costain under bridges. The large-scale clearance operation, meticulously coordinated through a synergy of inter-governmental agencies, was spearheaded by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Hon. Sola Giwa. During the extensive operation, personnel of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) made a shocking discovery—a dummy firearm and other dangerous weapons clandestinely concealed within makeshift structures beneath the bridges.…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta state, Chief Ayiri Emami has said that the approval for the implementation of a 15 per cent ad-valorem import duty on petrol and diesel brought into Nigeria would inflict more pains on Nigerians. Emami, who is also the Ologbostere of Warri stressed that the 15 persons cent tax would not affect the petroleum marketers but would impact more on ordinary Nigerians. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) who already secured the approval of President Bola Tinubu was to protect domestic refineries and promote stability in the downstream oil sector.…
The European Union Support yo Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) has decried the misuse of vigilante groups and continuing attacks on candidates ahead of the November 8 Anambra State governorship election. The Executive Director, International Press Centre (IPC), Lanre Arogundade made the call on Thursday in Abuja during the public presentation of the Anambra Governorship pre-election report. Highlighting the key findings of the report, Arogundade noted the security dynamics in Anambra State revealed a critically volatile pre-election convergence of traditional communal conflicts, pervasive political thuggery, and a by significant erosion of institutional trust across all three Senatorial Zones. He…
The International Non Governmental Organisations (INGO) Forum has raised the alarm that Nigeria was facing a nationwide emergency due to escalating challenges of food insecurity and malnutrition; with more than 31 million people facing acute food insecurity in 2025. It also added that from October to December, an estimated 600,000 children under the age of five will be at risk of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) in six northern states of Adamawa, Borno, Katsina, Sokoto, Yobe and Zamfara. Speaking at a joint press conference on Thursday in Abuja, Save the Children Country Director (SCI), Duncan Harvey maintained that short term…
The Nigerian Association of Auctioneers (NAA) has alleged that the Federal Ministry of Water Resources has commenced secretive sale of government-owned assets across the country. Its President, Musa Kurra, in a statement issued Thursday said the Association has observed with concern that the ministry has embarked on sales of government properties across the 36 states of the federation without involving licensed auctioneers, contrary to the provisions guiding public auctions in Nigeria. He described the ongoing process as a gross violation of due process, noting that such actions fall short of the standards of transparency and accountability expected from public…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that eight out of the 14 pre-qualified associations have successfully completed the upload of all necessary information and documentation. The associations are: All Democratic Alliance (ADA); Citizens Democratic Alliance (CDA); Abundance Social Party (ASP); African Alliance Party (AAP); Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA); Green Future Party (GFP), National Democratic Party (NDP) and Peoples Freedom Party (PFP). INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun in a statement issued Thursday said the next step in the registration process is the detailed assessment and verification of the information and documents submitted…
All the lawmakers representing Enugu State in the House of Representatives Thursday dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). TheHintsNews reports that the Governor of Enugu state, Peter Mbah recently defected to the ruling party. The defection of the lawmakers, though, not unexpected marked a significant political shift in Enugu State, effectively making the APC the dominant party in the state’s representation at the National Assembly. The lawmakers announced their defection during Thursday’s plenary session. Their defection was witnessed by the APC National Chairman, Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda, and the Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah.…
The federal government, through the Ministry of Steel Development has signed a $400 million Joint Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Stellar Steel Company Limited to boost local steel production and reduce Nigeria’s reliance on imported steel products. Recall that the Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Audu, had performed the groundbreaking ceremony of the Steel Plant in Ogun State sometime in April 2025. Audu signed the agreement on behalf of the Federal Government during a courtesy visit by the management of Stellar Steel Company Limited, led by Mr Li, President of Inner Galaxy Group, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja.…