Enugu State Government has raised the stakes for political parties and candidates in the 2026/2027 elections. Announcing the increase in advertising permit for political parties and candidates participating in the 2026 and 2027 Local, State, and Federal elections, the General Manager of the Enugu State Structures for Signage and Advertisement Agency (ENSSAA), Mr. Francis Aninwike said interested persons or parties are to obtain a campaign permit from ENSSAA before deploying any form of visual campaign...

The National Forum of Former Legislators (NFFL) has dragged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and six political parties before the Federal High Court in Abuja, over allegations of violations of constitutional provisions governing the continued existence of registered political parties. The suit, which came up on Tuesday before Justice Peter Lifu, is anchored on the interpretation and enforcement of Section 225A of the Fourth Alteration Act (2017) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). The...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has queried the Federal Government over allegations of payment of millions of dollars ransom to the kidnappers. The party in a statement on Tuesday signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) led government to stop payment of ransom by governments and individuals, by fully implementing the provisions of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022. The statement reads, “The recent reports carried...

The Federal Government has denied alleged payment of ransom to kidnappers to rescue Niger State school children. A statement on Tuesday signed by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated that the allegations are completely false and baseless, and constitute a disservice to the professionalism and integrity of Nigeria’s security forces and the sacrifices they make daily. The statement reads, “The attention of the Federal Government of Nigeria has been drawn to...

The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Peter Akpe as the new Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State. Akpe, who until his confirmation served as Chief of Staff at Government House, Yenagoa, was nominated by Governor Douye Diri to fill the vacancy created by the death of the former Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. His confirmation by the Assembly comes weeks after the state was thrown into mourning over Ewhrudjakpo’s sudden passing in...