The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have received petition from some constituents of Kogi Central signed by over 250,000 of the district’s 488,000 registered voters to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The petition was submitted on Monday by Charity Omole, who spoke on behalf of the group, stated that the constituents believe they cannot afford to be without representation in the Senate. The petitioners insisted that they are acting independently and not under any external influence....

Inaugurated only a little over a month ago, the Southeast Development Commission has become the vocal point in conversations around the development challenges of the Southeast geo-political zone. The Commission which hit the ground running, has now fully commenced efforts geared towards the fulfillment of its mandate. Only about three weeks ago, the Managing Director of the Commission, Mr. Mark Okoye II, and members of the Board of the Commission paid a courtesy call on...

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has dismissed allegations that senators received bribes to approve President Bola Tinubu’s state of emergency declaration in Rivers State. Akpabio, through his spokesperson, Eseme Eyiboh, on Saturday, described the claims as a smear campaign by individuals bent on blackmailing the National Assembly. The allegations, first reported by SaharaReporters, suggested that 45 senators received $5,000 (₦7,750,000) each on Tuesday night, while 42 others were handed $10,000 (₦15,500,000) each on...

Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has urged members of the three arms of government in the country, the executive, the legislature, and the judiciary to avoid taking actions that could negatively impact the image of the country. The former President noted that the placing of a country in the eyes of the international community and how much investments it could attract depended on the positive actions of its leaders towards advancing democracy and good governance....

A leading aspirant for the ticket of the Labour Party in the November 8 Anambra State Governorship Election, Mr. John Nwosu, has stepped up his bid for the party’s ticket during his visit to the National Secretariat of the party on Thursday, for the submission of his completed Nomination and Expression of Interest forms. The aspirant was accompanied by his wife and key members of the Anambra State Labour Party, including Mr. Oseloka Obaze, former...