2027 Senatorial Race: Edo South NDC Members Protest Aguebor’s Emergence, Demand Respect For Primaries
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Tension flared in Edo South Senatorial District over the weekend as members of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) staged a protest near the Oba of Benin’s palace, rejecting Mr. Sunny Aguebor’s emergence as the party’s senatorial candidate for the 2027 general election. The protesters, led by spokesperson Osaze Idemudia, accused some […]
Police Fire Teargas as Protesters March in Abuja
Police fired teargas at protesters during a June 12 demonstration in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, disrupting a march organised to draw attention to insecurity, governance concerns and the plight of abducted schoolchildren. The protesters had gathered at Berger Bus Stop and were marching towards the Federal Secretariat and Eagle Square, where they intended to present their […]
FOI Campaigner Aigbokhan To Lead National Disability Rights Moot As Presiding Judge
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting President Aigbokhan, a respected human rights lawyer, public interest advocate, and Freedom of Information (FOI) campaigner, has been named Presiding Judge for the semi-final stage of the Wahab Egbewole, SAN National Disability Moot Court Competition, which will be held at the University of Ilorin. Widely regarded as one of Nigeria’s leading platforms […]
Senate Washes Hands Of Kyari Arrest Warrant, Rebukes Oshiomhole
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Senate has formally dissociated itself from the arrest warrant issued against former NNPCL Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, declaring that the decision of its Committee on Public Accounts failed to follow due process and was inconsistent with the provisions of the Legislative Houses (Powers and Privileges) Act. It also rejected […]
Edo Govt Reopens Schools Closed Over Security Concerns In Edo North
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Edo State Government has announced the reopening of schools that were previously shut down due to security challenges in the Edo North senatorial district. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Enodolomwanyi Otamere, and made available to journalists in […]
Senate Questions SEDC Over N16.6bn Spending
Nigeria’s Senate has questioned the South East Development Commission (SEDC) over the management of N16.6 billion released to the agency in the 2025 budget, amid concerns over “unexplained” and “inappropriate” expenditures. The Managing Director of the commission, Mr Mark Okoye, appeared before the Senate Committee on SEDC on Tuesday to account for how the funds […]
Senate Leader Proposes Single Six-Year Term for Presidents, Governors
Nigeria’s Majority Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has said he plans to introduce a bill seeking a single six-year tenure for presidents and state governors, arguing that the current system distracts elected leaders from governance. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Monday, Bamidele said the proposal would be among the first bills he hopes to sponsor […]
Obi Files N5bn Defamation Demand Against Kenneth Okonkwo
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has demanded a public retraction and apology from actor-turned-politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, over comments he describes as false and defamatory. Obi has also demanded N5bn ($3.2m) in damages and given Okonkwo seven days to withdraw the statements or face legal action. The […]
INEC Sets Date for Candidate Nomination Portal Access Codes
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it will release access codes for its candidate nomination portal on June 26, 2026, marking a key step in preparations for the 2027 general elections. The codes will allow political parties to begin uploading details of their nominated candidates through INEC’s digital nomination system after the […]
Senate Advances Bill to Regulate Cryptocurrencies
Nigeria’s Senate has moved a bill to regulate cryptocurrencies and other digital assets to its second reading, in a bid to tackle fraud, protect investors and strengthen the country’s digital economy. The proposed Virtual Asset Service Providers Regulation Bill 2026 seeks to establish a legal framework for the operation of cryptocurrencies, digital assets and virtual […]