NaijaBlogDaily reports that Senate President Godswill Akpabio has boldly declared that political party divisions will cease to exist in Akwa Ibom State by the time the 2027 general elections arrive. Speaking during his midterm constituency empowerment programme held at Ikot Ekpene Township Stadium, Akpabio said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), once dominant in the state,…
Ahead of the 2027 general elections in Nigeria, a new political movement, the Nasiru El-Rufai Solidarity Group, popularly known as Nasiriya, has been inaugurated under the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Sokoto State. The group, led by National Coordinator Ibrahim Babuga, is aimed at mobilising support for the anticipated presidential ambition of…
In a bold move to boost civic engagement, the House of Representatives has passed the second reading of a bill seeking to amend the Electoral Act 2022 to make voting compulsory for all eligible Nigerian citizens. The proposed legislation, jointly sponsored by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and Hon. Daniel Ago, aims to address the long-standing issue…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested the approval of the Senate for the 2025 Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Appropriation Bill totaling ₦1.7 trillion. The request was conveyed in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and read during plenary on Wednesday. According to President Tinubu, the proposed budget aligns with Section 299…
Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has issued a stern warning that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is at risk of crumbling due to poor leadership, weak institutions, and a growing trust deficit among member states. Speaking at Christ Church College, University of Oxford, during an event marking ECOWAS’ 50th anniversary on…
In a major development from the National Assembly, the House of Representatives has rejected a proposed constitutional amendment bill seeking to implement rotational presidency across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. The controversial bill, championed by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Okezie Kalu, aimed to formalize the rotation of the presidency and vice presidency among the North Central, North…
The Osun State House of Assembly has thrown its full weight behind Governor Ademola Adeleke, unanimously endorsing him for a second term in office ahead of the 2026 gubernatorial election. During a plenary session held on Tuesday, a vote of confidence was passed on the governor, marking a strong show of support from the 26-member…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed June 27 to deliver judgment in the lawsuit filed by suspended Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over her suspension from the Senate. Justice Binta Nyako will rule on the case, which challenges the Senate’s decision to suspend the senator for alleged misconduct. Akpoti-Uduaghan, who believes the suspension…
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has firmly declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) cannot and should not hand its 2027 presidential ticket to any candidate from the North. Wike made this statement during a live media chat on Monday, in what many observers believe was a veiled reference to…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has opened up about his recent meeting with the embattled Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara. He details how the governor came to seek reconciliation amidst the ongoing political crisis rocking the state. During a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, Wike confirmed that Fubara visited…
