Delta State NDC Governorship Aspirant Demands Transparent Party Financing Ahead Of 2027
Political parties in Nigeria must reform their internal financing structures if the country is serious about fighting corruption and deepening democracy, Barrister Chikwe Nkemnacho, a gubernatorial aspirant of the National Democratic Congress, NDC, in Delta State, has said. In a statement sent to Truth Live News, the Delta born legal practitioner questioned the growing commercialization […]
Edo Election: APC Generates N50.4m as Aspirants Flood Secretariat
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The All Progressives Congress (APC) has bagged over N50.4 million from the sale of nomination and expression of interest forms to 84 aspirants seeking to battle it out in elections into the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA). There are 24 seats in the Assembly, with each set of forms costing N6,000,000. […]
Abuja Lawyer Missing: Search Intensifies Amid Growing Fears Of Foul Play
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Panic and fears have gripped family, friends and colleagues of a young female Abuja-based lawyer, Miss Eunice Ameh, as they called on the Nigeria Police and other security agencies to intensify efforts and help with her whereabouts. In a public appeal made on X on Friday, Past General Secretary, Nigerian Bar Association […]
Okpebholo’s Education Reforms Earn Edo Top-3 National NECO Ranking
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo has been honoured with the National Examinations Council (NECO) Award of Excellence following the state’s coming third highest percentage of candidates who got five credits and above in the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal examinations since the council’s inception. NECO, Nigeria’s national examination body was set […]
Breaking: NDC Zones Presidency Ticket to South for Single Term
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has formally resolved to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South for a single term of four years, after which the ticket will return to the North. The resolution was reached during the ongoing convention at the Los Angeles Event Centre along Ahmadu Bello Way, where delegates ratified the […]
“Bandits Are Pure Criminals, Not Muslims” – Sultan Declares
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has appealed to Nigerians to have a change of heart and stop associating bandits with Islam, even if they may be Muslims or practise the faith. The Sultan said linking Islam to terrorism is a misrepresentation of the religion. He called on the government to […]
BREAKING: Court Convicts Ex-Power Minister Mamman In Massive N33.8bn Fraud Scandal
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, presided over by Justice James Omotosho has convicted a former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, on 12 counts of fraud and money laundering. Justice Omotosho convicted Engr Saleh on all counts in the charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/273/2024, preferred against him by the Economic and Financial […]
Edo NLC Crisis Explodes: Caretaker Committee Drags Govt, Rival Faction To Court
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Chairman, Caretaker Committee, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Edo State chapter, Prof. Monday Lewis Igbafen, has taken a legal action against the rival faction of the state’s NLC. Prof. Igbafen said he has dragged the factional group before the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Benin Judicial Division and he is seeking to restrain […]
INEC Warns Insecurity Could Threaten 2027 Elections in Nigeria
Nigeria’s electoral commission has warned that rising insecurity across the country could undermine efforts to hold free, fair and credible elections in 2027. The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, raised the concern on Wednesday during a visit to the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, in Abuja, as preparations for […]
Reps Criticise NCC Over Worsening Network Quality, Order Regulatory Probe
The Nigerian House of Representatives has criticised the country’s telecommunications regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), over what lawmakers describe as persistent poor quality of service in the sector. The decision followed a motion raised during yesterday’s plenary session by Ahmadu Jaha, who represents the Chibok/Damboa/Gwoza Federal Constituency. Lawmakers expressed concern over frequent dropped calls, […]