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Maxwell Opara: Electoral Act Amendment Strengthens Enforcement, But Judiciary Must Uphold The Law

NewsDeskNgMar 13, 2026March 13, 20260

Lawyer and current affairs analyst, Maxwell Okpara, warns political defections and weak judicial enforcement threaten the Electoral Act. Lawyer and public affairs analyst, Maxwell Okpara, said the recent amendment to the Electoral Act was meant to strengthen existing provisions against dual political party membership. Speaking in an interview with on...

Chizy Enyi: Attack on Amaechi Will Not Stop ADC Activities in Rivers

NewsDeskNgMar 13, 2026March 13, 20260

ADC says attack on Rotimi Amaechi and party office in Rivers will not deter members from mobilising ahead of elections. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State has condemned the attack on former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi and the vandalism of its party office, insisting that the incidents...

Ini Ememobong: PDP Pursuing Reconciliation While Maintaining Strong Opposition Ahead Of 2027 Elections

NewsDeskNgMar 12, 2026March 12, 20260

Ini Ememobong says PDP reconciling rival factions, safeguarding opposition identity, and preparing viable candidates for 2027 elections. People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) Fractional National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong asserted that the Faction is actively pursuing reconciliation talks within the party while stressing that it will remain a strong opposition ahead of...

Court Bars Aiyedatiwa From Seeking Another Term In Ondo

NewsDeskNgMar 12, 2026March 12, 20260

Federal High Court rules Ondo governor cannot seek another term, citing constitutional eight-year tenure limit. A Federal High Court in Akure, Ondo State, has restrained Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa from seeking another term in office, ruling that allowing him to contest again would violate the constitutional limit on tenure. Delivering judgment...

Tinubu Nominates Former SEC DG Lamido Yuguda As Central Bank Deputy Governor

NewsDeskNgMar 12, 2026March 12, 20260

Tinubu nominates Lamido Yuguda as CBN deputy governor, citing expertise to strengthen financial stability and Nigeria’s economic management. President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Lamido Abubakar Yuguda as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), subject to confirmation by Senate. According to a statement issued on...

PDP Crisis Deepens As Wike-Backed Faction Schedules May 25 Presidential Primary Amid Reconciliation Push

NewsDeskNgMar 12, 2026March 12, 20260

Wike-aligned PDP faction fixes May 25 presidential primary despite reconciliation talks as party BoT rejects appeal court ruling. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction loyal to Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has fixed May 25, 2026 for its presidential primary, despite fresh moves toward reconciliation by members...

APC Tightens Grip On National Assembly As Senate Defections Push Party Near Two-Thirds Majority

NewsDeskNgMar 12, 2026March 12, 20260

Three PDP senators defect to APC, strengthening ruling party’s dominance and edging it closer to unilateral constitutional amendment power. Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has almost effectively secured the parliamentary numbers required to alter the country’s constitution without relying heavily on opposition support, consolidating an overwhelming majority in the...

Row In Senate As Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Dropped From UN Summit Delegation

NewsDeskNgMar 11, 2026March 11, 20260

Controversy erupted in the Senate after Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was excluded from Nigeria’s delegation to the UN women’s summit. A fresh controversy has erupted in the Senate over Nigeria’s delegation to the 2026 session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York, as Senator Natasha...

Peter Obi Accuses Nigerian Government Of Persecuting Political Opponents

NewsDeskNgMar 11, 2026March 11, 20260

Peter Obi calls on the Nigerian government to stop alleged persecution of political opponents under the guise of criminal prosecution. Presidential hopeful, Mr. Peter Obi, has asked the current administration to put an end to the perceived persecution of political opponents disguised as criminal prosecution. Obi made this call in...

Zamfara Governor Lawal Dumps PDP For APC, Says Party Crisis Forced Decision

NewsDeskNgMar 11, 2026March 11, 20260

Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal defects from PDP to APC after consultations, citing prolonged party crisis and governance concerns. Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) after what he described as extensive consultations with stakeholders, political leaders,...