News as it breaks
As the debate over local government autonomy intensifies across Nigeria, former Lagos State governor and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Babatunde Fashola, has said it is “unrealistic” to expect local councils to function independently under the country’s current constitutional framework. Speaking during a live interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Fashola…
The Chairman of the Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), Professor Sani Lawan Malumfashi, has been charged with money laundering and conspiracy by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), alongside two top officials of the commission. In a statement issued by the ICPC spokesperson Demola Bakare…
The Labour Party (LP) has appointed Senator Usman Nenadi as its Interim National Chairman, alongside Senator Darlington Nwokocha as Interim National Secretary, in a significant move to reorganize the party’s leadership structure. The appointments were made on Friday during the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja, where…
Prominent media mogul and political figure, Chief Dele Momodu, has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing the party’s takeover by “anti-democratic forces.” The Ovation Magazine publisher made this known in a letter dated July 17, 2025, addressed to the PDP Ward 4 Chairman in Ihievbe, Owan…
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has formally resigned from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), ending decades-long ties with the political platform he helped establish. In a resignation letter dated July 14, 2025, addressed to the Chairman of the PDP in Jada 1 Ward, Jada Local Government Area of…
A Federal High Court in Lagos has discharged and acquitted former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, of all charges bordering on alleged ₦1.6 billion money laundering and theft. Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke on Wednesday upheld a no-case submission filed by Fayose’s legal team, ruling that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
Tensions escalated at the National Assembly on Thursday as the Senate Public Accounts Committee (SPAC) issued a stern ultimatum to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over what it described as N210 trillion in unresolved financial discrepancies. The lawmakers have demanded that NNPCL’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari,…
The Interim National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Senator David Mark, has assured Nigerians that his leadership would prioritise transparency within the party. Senator Mark emphasized that the coalition party remained neutral regarding presidential aspirants, with a focus on crafting a compelling platform which resonates with the majority…
Labour Party chieftain and 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has officially declared his intention to contest for Nigeria’s presidency in the 2027 general election. Dismissing persistent rumours suggesting he might serve as running mate to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Obi reaffirmed his independent ambition and his commitment to driving…
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has strongly debunked reports alleging that he is planning to defect from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) alongside five other governors. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Dauda Iliya, Governor Zulum described the report—circulating…
