Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) met with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja on Friday, December 20, 2025, in a bid to resolve the internal crisis tearing Nigeria’s main opposition party apart. The interactive session was called by INEC at its headquarters as the party grapples with rival leadership claims that have undermined its cohesion and raised…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate and ex-Anambra State governor Peter Obi has sharply criticised the House of Representatives for rejecting a provision that would have made vote-buying at party primaries a criminal offence. He described the decision as a major blow to Nigeria’s democratic progress and warned that it weakens efforts to build credible elections.
Obi took to X…
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State used the platform of the 2025 Unity Christmas Carol to call for peace, togetherness, and shared purpose among residents, urging people to look beyond divisions and embrace the true meaning of the season. The event was organised by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in partnership with the state government and held at the Umaru Yar’Adua Conference Centre…
A major political movement linked to former Sokoto State Governor, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, has announced its decision to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and support the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State. Members of the bloc say the move is driven by a desire to remain relevant and play a stronger role in shaping the state’s future.
The decision followed a wide-ranging…
The Sokoto State Police Command has recorded major breakthroughs in its fight against crime, following the arrest of key suspects linked to cult activities, abduction, and sexual violence in the state. The Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Musa, shared the updates during a press briefing at the Command Headquarters in Sokoto, assuring residents that the police remain committed to protecting lives…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has plunged deeper into leadership uncertainty, forcing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to step in and call a meeting with rival party factions in Abuja on Friday, December 19, 2025. The session was hosted at the INEC headquarters as tensions grew over conflicting claims of who leads the main opposition party.
INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan…
Thousands of Nigerians took to the streets on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, as members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) began a nationwide protest against the country’s worsening insecurity. Workers and civil society activists gathered at the NLC Secretariat in Abuja, calling for urgent action from the federal government to stop kidnappings, banditry and violent crimes that have plagued…
President Bola Tinubu held a late-night meeting with leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and allied labour unions at the State House in Abuja as the unions prepared for a nationwide protest over rising insecurity across Nigeria. The talk happened on Tuesday night, hours before the protest scheduled for the next day.
The meeting was part of what government officials described as…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested and detained popular TikTok creator Habeeb Hamzat, widely known as Peller, after a viral video of his dangerous car driving and livestream went viral. In the footage, Peller appeared visibly distressed and threatened to crash his car on the busy Lekki-Epe Expressway. His actions forced a serious road crash that drew huge online attention and public…
Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law. This move gives legal force to the budget that will guide the state’s spending in the 2026 fiscal year.
The ceremony took place on Tuesday at the Government House in Birnin Kebbi. The Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Usman Muhammad-Zuru, formally handed the approved bill to the governor. Soon…