The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has rejected a ruling by the Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State capital, that set aside an earlier judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register it as a political party. The party, in a statement on Friday, noted that it was dissatisfied with the ruling delivered by Justice Isah Dashen, describing the decision as surprising and legally questionable, and has vowed to appeal the verdict. It...

The Federal High Court in Lokoja has set aside its earlier judgment that ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party. Justice Isah Dashen ruled that the judgment was faulty because it was delivered without hearing from all parties affected by the case, stressing that all relevant parties must be heard before any final decision is taken. The decision followed an application by the Peace...

The Senator representing Borno South Senatorial District, Ali Ndume, has called on the Nigerian government to make the Senate part-time, with lawmakers paid only when they sit at plenary or committee level. Ndume made this call on Thursday while appearing on a political program on Trust TV, maintaining that not all legislators attend the office daily, but only during plenary sessions and at various committee levels. He said, “To me, I said it, what are we...