Residents of Owerri in Imo State have expressed concern over persistent electricity outages weeks after the commissioning of the Orashi 15MVA, 33/11KV Injection Substation by the state government. The facility was recently inaugurated by Governor Hope Uzodinma alongside the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu. Residents say the project was expected to significantly improve electricity supply across the state capital and its surrounding communities. However, a resident of Ikenegbu Layout, Mr. Thaddeus Ofomah, told journalists that the situation has instead worsened, with several areas experiencing prolonged blackouts. “The substation was introduced as a pilot scheme to provide uninterrupted 24-hour electricity supply…
Author: Ifeanyi Nwagboso
Media aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe, has criticised the Nigerian Senate over the controversy surrounding the defection of Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe from the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Ibe made the remarks in a post on his X handle while reacting to a brief tension that occurred in the Senate on Thursday after Abaribe’s defection was announced during plenary presided over by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. During the session, some lawmakers reportedly questioned the constitutional basis for the defection. Reacting to the development, Ibe accused the Senate leadership of selectively…
President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has stirred reactions on social media after mocking the internal crises within opposition parties during plenary. Akpabio made the remarks while reading an official defection letter from former Sokoto State governor and serving senator, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, confirming his move from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The letter also referenced a number of resignations and defections involving members of the Labour Party (LP) and other minority caucuses. While reading the letter on the floor of the Senate, Akpabio reportedly paused and reacted humorously to the developments within…
Former lawmaker Shehu Sani has expressed concern over the declining influence of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), describing the once dominant political party as a shadow of its former self. Sani made the remark in a post on his X handle while reacting to the growing defections and internal crises currently affecting the party. According to him, the PDP, which once prided itself as “the biggest party in Africa,” has witnessed a dramatic decline from its previous stature. “The once powerful PDP acclaimed to be ‘the biggest party’ in Africa that produced three presidents and thrust powerful people into positions…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has said members of the party found guilty of anti-party activities would face sanctions. George stated this as the party intensifies efforts to reconcile its factions following internal leadership disputes. The PDP has recently moved toward reconciliation after the faction led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki agreed to comply with the advice of the Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan to pursue reconciliation. The Turaki-led leadership has reportedly held several meetings since the appellate court’s judgment on Monday, with discussions including the possibility of engaging with the faction believed to be…
Nine senators from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), and the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) have defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The defections were announced during plenary in the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday. The senators who switched to the ADC include: Ireti Kingibe (FCT) – from LP to ADC Mohammed Ogoshi Onawo – from PDP to ADC Aminu Waziri Tambuwal – from PDP to ADC Binos Dauda Yaroe – from PDP to ADC Austin Akobundu – from PDP to ADC Enyinnaya Abaribe – from APGA to ADC Victor Umeh – from LP to ADC Tony…
Elder statesman and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has criticised a recent ruling by the Court of Appeal over the party’s leadership dispute, describing it as “absolutely disgusting and disheartening.” George made the remarks on Thursday during an interview on Frontline, a public affairs programme on Eagle 102.5 FM in Ilese Ijebu, monitored in Abeokuta. The PDP stalwart was reacting to a ruling by the Court of Appeal which upheld an earlier decision of the Federal High Court nullifying the party’s 2025 national convention held in Ibadan. The Abuja court had barred the Independent National Electoral…
The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, the capital of Ondo State, on Thursday upheld the governorship primary election that produced Dr. Oluwole Oluyede as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State ahead of the June 20 governorship election. The appellate court affirmed Oluyede as the rightful winner of the PDP primary election held on November 8 and 9, 2025. In its judgment, the court nullified an earlier ruling by the Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti which had voided the results of the primary and ordered the party to conduct a fresh exercise. Delivering a unanimous…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Federal Government to introduce a temporary and time-bound cap on petrol prices to prevent further increases that are worsening the cost-of-living crisis for millions of Nigerians. In a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC said the recent surge in petrol prices reflects growing volatility in global oil markets, partly driven by tensions in the Middle East. However, the opposition party argued that external shocks should not be used as justification for allowing fuel prices to rise unchecked in an already fragile economy. According to the…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that any move toward reconciliation in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) must be pursued with sincerity and transparency, insisting that his camp remains firmly in control of the party’s structure. Wike made the remarks following a recent ruling by the Court of Appeal which nullified the PDP National Convention held in Ibadan on November 15 and 16, 2025. The minister also referenced a judgment of the Federal High Court in Ibadan that affirmed the current National Caretaker Working Committee leadership structure of the party. Speaking during a meeting…
Activist politician Omoyele Sowore has supported the claim by Islamic cleric Ahmad Gumi that the Nigerian government is aware of the identities and locations of terrorists operating in the country. Sowore also alleged that authorities could eliminate the terrorists and other criminal elements within a short period if they were willing to do so. Speaking with journalists in Abuja, the activist said the cleric’s statement should not be dismissed, insisting that it reflects a widely known reality. “Sheikh Gumi is not a foolish man as people think; he is actually very smart. He might be smart for different reasons and…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday adjourned a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and four others until March 25 for hearing. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik adjourned the case to enable parties in the suit to regularise their processes. El-Rufai is demanding N1 billion in damages against the ICPC, the Chief Magistrate at the Magistrate’s Court of the FCT, the Nigeria Police Force through the Inspector-General of Police, and the Attorney-General of the Federation, listed as the first to fourth respondents respectively.…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged its members to set aside personal interests and work collectively for the overall good of the party. The call was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the Expanded Emergency Meeting of the party’s PDP Board of Trustees (BoT) on Wednesday. In the communiqué, the BoT acknowledged what it described as the continued support, loyalty and solidarity of Nigerians towards the PDP, citing the ongoing nationwide e-registration of members. According to the board, reports from across the country indicate that millions of people are registering with the party daily. The BoT…
The governorship candidate of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) for the June 20 governorship election in Ekiti State, Ayodele Olaniyi Praise, has warned individuals involved in the removal and destruction of campaign posters belonging to other candidates and political parties to desist from the act. Praise issued the warning in a statement personally signed by him and made available to journalists on Tuesday afternoon, describing the alleged electoral vandalism in the state as unacceptable. Addressing residents of Ekiti State, the PRP candidate said the destruction of campaign materials undermines democratic principles and peaceful political participation. “The action of agents removing…
The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has called on leaders and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to embrace reconciliation and move beyond lingering litigations within the party. Her call followed the recent judgment of the Court of Appeal of Nigeria concerning the party’s national convention. Akpoti-Uduaghan made the appeal in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by her media aide, Mike Idoko. The lawmaker urged party members across the country to view the court’s ruling as an opportunity to restore unity, strengthen internal democracy and reposition the PDP ahead of the 2027 general elections. She warned…
The price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, has risen to about N1,400 per litre, while Automotive Gas Oil (diesel) has climbed to around N1,750 per litre at several filling stations following a fresh gantry price increase by the Dangote Refinery. The refinery on Monday raised its gantry price to N1,175 per litre for petrol and N1,620 per litre for diesel, a move that has triggered immediate adjustments in pump prices across some retail outlets. Checks in Abuja showed that filling stations including Ranoil and Empire Energy had increased petrol prices to between N1,350 and N1,400 per…
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has announced the swearing-in of 17 newly appointed permanent secretaries in the state civil service. The governor disclosed this via his official X handle on Tuesday, stating that the newly appointed officials had been formally sworn in and charged with upholding high standards of public service. Makinde described the appointments as “a call to higher service based on merit,” noting that his administration had established structures to ensure a transparent and merit-based selection process that is representative. He urged the newly appointed permanent secretaries to discharge their duties diligently and with integrity. The…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State has advised political parties and their candidates to ensure strict compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 and the commission’s regulations guiding political parties and electioneering activities. INEC said political campaigns for the 2026 governorship election in the state will officially commence on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in line with the commission’s approved timetable and schedule of activities. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Mutiu Agboke, and issued by the Osun INEC Public Affairs Officer, Musa Olurode, on Tuesday. According…
The Nigeria Police Force, Zone One Headquarters in Kano, has urged members of the public, particularly Muslim faithful, to remain vigilant during the final ten days of Ramadan. The call was contained in a security advisory issued on Monday and signed by the Police Public Relations Officer of Zone One Headquarters, Abdullahi Hussaini. According to the statement, the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone One, Garba Ahmed, reminded worshippers to remain security conscious as many observe late-night prayers during the period. While encouraging peaceful religious observances, the police warned that criminal elements might attempt to take advantage…
Supporters of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Monday staged a peaceful protest in Kano State over the continued detention of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, without being formally charged in court. The demonstrators, led by coalition groups and members of the El-Rufai Support Group, gathered at the ADC state office in Kano to express concern over what they described as prolonged detention without trial. Protesters carried placards demanding justice for the former governor and called for his immediate release to enable him reunite with his family and continue observing the Ramadan…