The South East Development Commission at the South East Vision 2050 Regional Stakeholders Forum in Enugu affirms that the new roadmap to development is designed to move the region away from fragmented development efforts toward a unified, sustainable economic bloc. The Managing Director and Chief Executive of the South East Development Commission (SEDC), Mark Okoye, in his address during the official launching of the South East Vision 2050, says the Regional Stakeholders Forum is a...

The lawmaker representing Delta North Senatorial District, Senator Ned Nwoko, has unveiled a free Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration initiative for 1,500 students from the district, aimed at enhancing access to tertiary education. The announcement follows the nationwide commencement of the 2026 UTME registration exercise by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). In a statement posted on Wednesday to his official social media pages, Senator Nwoko emphasised his commitment to education as a...

Former Governor of Benue State and ex-Senator, Gabriel Torwua Suswam, has formally resigned from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), accusing the main opposition party of persistent internal conflicts and dysfunction. His resignation was announced on Wednesday in a letter made available to journalists in Makurdi. In the letter, addressed to the Chairman of the PDP in Mbagber Council Ward, Logo Local Government Area, Suswam said his decision was not taken lightly, noting the party had...

The former Vice President of Nigeria and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar has condemned in the strongest terms, the decision of the Senate to reject the real-time electronic transmission of election results. A statement by Atiku reads, “This ill-advised action represents a grave setback for electoral reform and a calculated blow against transparency, credibility, and public trust in Nigeria’s democratic process. “At a time when democracies across the world are strengthening...

…Says He Was Part Of Them But Repented Now Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has vowed to stop those he described as vagabonds from hijacking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). According to the Oyo State governor, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, Sam Anyanwu and their factional members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remain expelled from the party. He made this known during the opening of the New Oyo State PDP...

The stalemate over Electoral Law reform has continued, as the Senate emerged from a five-hour closed-door meeting without addressing journalists on the matter. Recall that a similar closed-door meeting was held last week, leading to the formation of the Ad-hoc Committee to address all concerns expressed by the senators at the closed-door executive session. The Senate had referred the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC bill to a special Ad-hoc Committee and asked members with any...

President Bola Tinubu has commended Ondo State for its remarkable and consistent development over the past fifty years, describing the state as a shining example of steady growth and purposeful leadership in the country. Speaking at a colourful ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the creation of Ondo State in Akure, the state capital, on Tuesday, President Tinubu  said Ondo has demonstrated strong dedication to the advancement of democracy and progress, especially in the area of...

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Reverend Matthew Kukah, has issued a stark warning on Nigeria’s deteriorating security situation, describing the daily loss of lives in the country as unparalleled anywhere else in the world. Speaking on Monday in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, at the launch of a book on Governor Ahmadu Fintiri entitled The Man They Could Not Stop, Kukah lamented that the nation’s growing insecurity and religious divisions were threatening its...