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Lagos Assembly Calls for Bye-Elections in Mushin, Ibeju-Lekki, Somolu
The Lagos State House of Assembly has called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to direct the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) to conduct bye-elections in Mushin, Ibeju-Lekki, and Somolu following the deaths of three councillors.
Kano Gov Yusuf Dumps NNPP After Weeks Of Speculation
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has formally resigned his membership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP).
Reps Minority Committee Confirms ‘Alterations’ In Gazetted Tax Laws
The House of Representatives Minority Caucus Ad-hoc Committee on Tax Laws on Friday said it had confirmed that illegal alterations were made to some tax reform laws passed by the National Assembly and assented to by the President, raising concerns about legislative integrity and constitutional breaches.
Dateline 2027: Anatomy of an Unworkable Coalition
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken note of renewed activities within opposition ranks, particularly the widely publicised “coalition talks” being projected as a major political strategy ahead of the 2027 general elections. Beyond the fanfare and manufactured optimism, the APC describes the initiative as a fragile arrangement weighed down by personal ambitions, deep-seated mistrust, and irreconcilable differences.
Suspected Miscreants Vandalise Lekki Palm City Estate-Ajah, Claim Acting on Monarch’s Orders
Tension gripped Lekki Palm City Estate in Ajah, Lagos, on Thursday evening after a group of suspected miscreants reportedly stormed the estate, claiming they were acting on the directive of an influential Lagos traditional ruler.
FULL LIST: NJC Recommends 14 Federal High Court Judge Candidates
The National Judicial Council has recommended 14 candidates to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointment as Judges of the Federal High Court.
‘I’m Comfortable In PDP’, Makinde Says After Meeting With Tinubu
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday visited President Bola Tinubu, saying the visit was to discuss “some governance issues” with the President and not political.
Tinubu Approves Posting Of Ambassadors-Designate To US, UK, France, Turkey
President Bola Tinubu has approved the posting of four ambassador-designates, out of the 68 confirmed by the Senate last December.
Impeachment Move: Rivers Chief Judge Rejects Assembly’s Request To Probe Fubara
The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon C. Amadi, has declined a request by the Rivers State House of Assembly to constitute a seven-man investigative panel to probe allegations of gross misconduct against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Nma-Odu, citing subsisting court orders and a pending appeal.
Man Jailed for Refusing to Refund ₦1.5bn Mistakenly Credited to His Account
A customer of First Bank Plc, Ojo Eghosa Kingsley, has been convicted and sentenced to prison for refusing to refund over ₦1.5 billion mistakenly credited to his bank account.