The Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) has launched a sweeping reconciliation process to mend cracks created by its recently concluded congresses and primaries, with party leaders warning that internal divisions must not derail what they described as a historic mission to rescue Nigeria from years of insecurity, economic hardship and poor governance. The party inaugurated a 23-member National Reconciliation Committee in Abuja on Thursday, tasking it with reaching out to aggrieved aspirants, party leaders and stakeholders across the country to restore confidence and strengthen unity ahead of the 2027 general election. Leading the committee are renowned political economist Prof. Pat Utomi…
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In a move aimed at safeguarding the credibility of the forthcoming Osun State governorship election, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately seek the reversal of a court order freezing the bank accounts of the Osun State Government. The President said the directive became necessary to prevent any perception that federal institutions were being deployed to influence the electoral process in the state, which is only days away from going to the polls. In a State House statement, Tinubu disclosed that although the EFCC acted within its statutory powers by obtaining…
The Northern Senators Forum (NSF) has congratulated the Government and people of Kwara State, particularly the Woro Community, on the successful rescue of victims abducted during the recent kidnapping incident, describing the development as a major victory in the ongoing fight against insecurity. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Chairman of the Forum, Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’Adua, speaking on behalf of Senators representing the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), lauded the courage, professionalism and seamless collaboration of the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Security and Civil…
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has attempted to reconcile two seemingly conflicting positions over the controversy surrounding the Catholic Bishops’ criticism of the Federal Government, defending the bishops’ right to speak truth to power while absolving President Bola Tinubu of any wrongdoing and declaring him the overwhelming favourite for the 2027 presidential election. The Abia North senator, who only days ago urged the Federal Government to listen to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) rather than attack its message, on Wednesday insisted there was no rift between President Tinubu and the Catholic Church, saying the President had shown the clergy…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Association of Proprietors of Private Media Establishment of Nigeria (APPMEN) have begun moves to forge a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening human rights advocacy, expanding public awareness and promoting responsible media practice across Nigeria. The collaboration took shape on Tuesday when the leadership of APPMEN, led by its National Coordinator, Chief Precious C. Enebuse, paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Dr. Anthony Okechukwu Ojukwu, OFR, SAN, at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The meeting also provided APPMEN the opportunity to formally invite the Commission to participate in…
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress(NDC), Peter Obi, has accused the President Bola Tinubu administration of becoming increasingly hostile to criticism, warning that a government that attacks those who speak uncomfortable truths instead of addressing citizens’ suffering is drifting away from democratic accountability. Reacting to the backlash against the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) and Cardinal John Onaiyekan over their recent comments on the state of the nation, Obi said the administration was “declaring war on the truth” rather than confronting Nigeria’s worsening insecurity, poverty, inflation and unemployment. In a statement titled “When a Government Declares War on…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday signalled a major shift in Nigeria’s economic diversification strategy with the inauguration of Africa’s first Renewable Energy College, saying the country is investing in the skills needed to power the continent’s clean energy future. The President said the establishment of the Barefoot Renewable Energy College, Osara (BARECKS) and the Green Hydrogen Research and Demonstration Pilot Plant marks Nigeria’s transition from merely discussing renewable energy to building the human capital required to lead Africa’s green economy. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the commissioning ceremony in Kogi State, Tinubu said the institution was created…
The 2027 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has presented a reframed assessment of Northern Nigeria’s challenges, arguing that the region’s core issue is not insecurity, poverty, or demographic growth, but a persistent deficit in leadership, accountability, and governance culture. Speaking at the Arewa Awareness Summit on Unity Against Insecurity in Kaduna, Adebayo challenged the prevailing perception of Northern Nigeria as a national burden. Instead, he described the region as a vast reservoir of human and economic potential capable of driving Nigeria’s development and contributing significantly to progress across the Sahel and West Africa. Addressing…
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned the reported freezing of an Osun State Government bank account by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), warning that the development could undermine public confidence in Nigeria’s democratic institutions ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The rights group said the reported action, allegedly taken less than two weeks before the poll, raises serious constitutional, legal and democratic concerns, particularly if it was carried out without a valid court order or other lawful authority. In a statement issued on Wednesday by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Nnadozie Onwubiko, HURIWA…
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike, has launched a renewed drive to position Abuja as Nigeria’s premier investment destination, assuring investors of a transparent, business-friendly environment while declaring zero tolerance for land fraud, speculative allocations and illegal developments. The minister said the era of land racketeering and impunity in the nation’s capital was coming to an end, warning that individuals and organisations undermining the Abuja Master Plan would face the full weight of the law. Speaking at the opening of the Abuja Business and Investment Expo (ABIE) 3.0 on Wednesday, Wike, represented by the Minister of State for…