A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Yekini Adeojo has died. Adeojo, a prominent politician from Oyo State and respected traditional leader reportedly died on Friday morning in Ibadan, Oyo State. Chief Adeojo was the former Deputy National Chairman (South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and held the prestigious title of Seriki Musulumi of Yorubaland. He was also a notable chieftain of the party in Ibadan. He was one...

 …Describes  It As Triumph For Justice, Rule Of Law The Labour Party (LP) has lauded the Supreme Court judgement, which saw the removal of Mr. Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the party, describing it as a landmark judgment, a monumental win not just for the party but also for the nation’s democracy. According to the party, the ruling has been celebrated as a testament to the strength of democracy, the rule of law,...

The Action Alliance has hailed the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal over the dismissal of what the party called frivolous Petition by Adekunle Rufai Omoaje challenging the election of Gov. okphebolo of Edo State. Chief Kenneth Udeze, the National Chairman of the party in a press statement on Thursday stated that the Action Alliance or its Governorship candidate in Edo State didn’t file any Election Petition challenging the emergence of Governor Okpehbolo . According...

…Hosts Rivers NASS Caucus Delegation The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok Ete Ekwe Ibas, has proposed an appropriation bill for 2025 to provide for critical development concerns in healthcare delivery, education, agriculture and infrastructure. Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibas also said that the anticipated budget will cater to creating more employment opportunities for Rivers people and advance delivery of technology in critical facets of public life. The administrator disclosed this when he...

There are indications that the Senate upon resumption for plenary towards the end of April 2025, will consider the tax reform bills aimed at harmonising the country’s tax laws. Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Michael Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central) on Thursday in Ado Ekiti said the Red Chamber has planned to look into all issues of public concern relating to the Tax Reform Bills, 2024. According to Opeyemi, the review of the Constitution of...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed the petition seeking to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District. In a statement released on Thursday, INEC announced that the petition failed to meet the constitutional requirement of securing signatures from more than half of the registered voters in the district. According to INEC, Kogi Central has 474,554 registered voters, meaning at least 237,278 valid signatures were required for the recall process to...

Vice President Kashim Shettima has left Abuja for Dakar, Senegal, where he will stand in for President Bola Tinubu at the country’s 65th Independence Day celebrations. Senegal marks its Independence Day every 4 April, celebrating its 1960 break from French colonial rule with parades, cultural events, and national pride. This year, the grand event will take place at Place de la Nation in Dakar, with President Bassirou Faye welcoming dignitaries from across Africa and beyond....

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed Nigeria for a short working visit to Paris, France, where he will assess his administration’s midterm performance and strategic milestones. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday, confirmed the trip, stating that the President will use the retreat to review ongoing reforms and plan ahead of his administration’s second anniversary. “This period of reflection will inform plans to deepen...