14 associations out of 171 applicants seeking registration as political parties have been shortlisted by Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC for registration. Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee disclosed this in a statement. “The 14 associations met the initial requirements outlined in Section 222 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), Section 79 of the Electoral Act 2022, and the Commission’s Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties 2022. “The...

Afenifere, the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, has called for strict enforcement of the ban on night grazing and carrying of firearms by the South West Council of Fulani. A release on Thursday by the National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, Comrade Jare Ajayi, stated that the ban placed on herders by the Southwest Fulani Council on night grazing, carrying firearms and herding by under-aged children is a welcome development that should be enforced to the letter. It...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced that the party will be postponing the Anambra State Governorship Campaign Council scheduled to be held today, Thursday, 11th September, 2025. A press statement on Thursday signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka stated that a new date for the inauguration will be announced in due course. The statement reads, “APC wishes to inform its members, stakeholders, and the general public that the inauguration of the...

The Adamawa State House of Assembly has passed a bill for a law to amend the Adamawa State Chiefs’ appointments and deposition law number twenty of twenty-twenty-five to give powers to the Governor to appoint a prince from the ruling house to act in place of the incapacitated emir or chief during the period of Incapacitation. The passage of the bill followed the presentation, consideration, and adoption of the report of the House Adhoc Committee...

In its effort to ensure quicker and more accessible means of settling disputes in Zamfara state, the state House of Assembly has announced plans to establish an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Centre. Bilyaminu Ismaíl, Speaker of the House Zamfara said a Bill for the establishment of the ADR Centre has already been received by the Assembly and will be given priority for passage. Ismaíl, disclosed this after an interactive session with the management of the...

A United Nations report has revealed that Nigeria ranks fourth globally for “grave violations” committed against school-age children during armed conflict. The UN Secretary-General’s 2024 report on children and armed conflict, published in 2025, confirmed a total of 41,370 verified violations, the highest number in nearly 30 years. These grave violations encompass abduction, recruitment, sexual violence, killing and maiming, attacks on schools and hospitals, and denial of humanitarian access. Nigeria recorded 2,436 such violations in...

As agitation over the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) zoning arrangement continues to gain momentum, Osun and Lagos States stakeholders have staged rallies, declaring the zoning formula of the main opposition party “null and void” and adopting Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, as their preferred candidate. In Osogbo, the rally converged at the City Hall and was led by the South West Coordinator of the Gbenga Hashim Solidarity Movement (GHSM), Alhaji Abass Olaniyi. It featured prominent party stakeholders...