The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recognised the Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam-led National Working Committee (NWC) as the authentic leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SDP).This was contained in a letter addressed to the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, which had requested the names of the party’s legitimate officials to help address the protracted leadership tussle within the SDP.The correspondence, signed by the Commission’s Secretary, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, confirmed Gabam as National Chairman and Dr. Olu Agunloye as National Secretary, alongside other officers elected at the party’s national convention held on June 8, 2022, at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.The…
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Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has called on the Federal Government to immediately declare a national war on insecurity.The former Anambra state governor described the current situation as a full-blown emergency threatening Nigeria’s survival.In a statement posted on his social media handle on Sunday, Obi lamented that over 100 people were killed across Borno, Sokoto, Katsina, and Edo States during the past weekend alone. He cited the killing of eight officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the abduction of a Chinese national in Edo, the kidnapping of passengers along the Benin–Iyere–Oluku road,…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, was moved to tears on Monday during a condolence visit to the family of the late Grace Adayilo, the pioneer Head of Civil Service of the FCT, who passed away in the early hours of September 1, 2025. POLITICS NIGERIA learned that Wike, who was accompanied by senior officials of the FCT Administration, described Adayilo’s death as a monumental loss to the civil service and the country at large. He recalled her groundbreaking appointment in October 2024 by President Bola Tinubu, noting that she had not only become the first substantive…
The Lagos chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed claims by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that its members were attacked during a meeting in Alimosho local government on Saturday. In a statement on Sunday, Lagos APC spokesman, Seye Oladejo, described the allegations as “wild and fabricated.” Oladejo said the claims were a propaganda stunt by “a politically irrelevant party clutching at straws to stay in the news.” He accused Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, ADC chieftain, of refusing to accept repeated rejection at the polls. “Rhodes-Vivour is a serial contestant and serial loser whose only strength is in Twitter hashtags…
A media aide to former vice-president Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe, has called on Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to publish the comprehensive results of the 2023 presidential election. In a post on X, Ibe said Yakubu should announce the results starting from the polling units, regardless of whether they had been “mutilated.” His words: “I hope that before he ends his tenure as the chairman of @inecnigeria, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu will be courageous enough to announce the comprehensive results of the 2023 presidential election starting from the polling units (PU). “It matters less if those…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have eliminated scores of bandits in ongoing operations across communities in Kogi state. In a statement on Sunday, Hassan Abdullahi, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 12 Brigade, Lokoja, said the operation codenamed Egwu A Tite II began on September 1. Abdullahi said troops of the 126th battalion, supported by other hybrid forces, engaged bandits in the Tunga general area, where two were killed during a firefight. He added that Kasim Umar Sidi, commander of 12 brigade and force commander of Operation Accord III, led further exploitation of the area which resulted in the destruction…
Former Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Lagos, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has dismissed claims that he abandoned the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in his decision to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Sunday, Rhodes-Vivour insisted that Obi was fully briefed on his plans before he formally defected. He added that the former Anambra governor had even sent a representative to his declaration event in Alimosho, Lagos, on Saturday. “Certainly, His Excellency was aware. A representative of his was even at the declaration yesterday,” Rhodes-Vivour said. “We are aligned. There’s no step that’s…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, is set to return to the National Assembly later this month following the expiration of her six-month suspension.Her lawyer, Victor Giwa, confirmed that the lawmaker, currently in London on vacation, has completed all necessary arrangements to resume plenary when the Senate reconvenes on September 23.“Everything is in place, and the six months have expired. The only thing left is her resumption,” Giwa said, assuring that Senate leadership would not obstruct her return.Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspended on March 6 over allegations of insubordination after rejecting a reassignment of her designated seat in plenary. The suspension, recommended…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that Nigerians will reject opposition parties again in the 2027 general election. In a statement on Sunday, Barr. Felix Morka, APC national publicity secretary, said Aminu Tambuwal, former governor of Sokoto, falsely accused President Bola Tinubu and the ruling party of plotting to destabilise opposition groups. Morka said Tambuwal and other opposition leaders, including Atiku Abubakar, Nasir el-Rufai, Peter Obi, and Rotimi Amaechi, have failed to provide leadership or build credible parties. His words: “It is perplexing that these opposition leaders — the likes of Tambuwal, Atiku Abubakar, Nasir el-Rufai, Peter Obi and…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of “acting like a terrorist organisation” after suspected thugs invaded a church premises in Alimosho LGA of Lagos state. The incident happened last week during a gathering attended by party leaders, including Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, who formally declared his membership of the ADC. In a statement on Sunday, Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC national publicity secretary, said political thugs allegedly sponsored by the ruling party stormed the church venue, leaving people injured, destroying vehicles and seizing property. “The invasion of a church premises by government-backed political thugs is a profound act…
On Sunday, the Nigerian Army announced that its troops successfully rescued three victims of kidnapping in a series of operations in Kogi State. The Army disclosed this in a statement by Hassan Abdullahi, acting assistant director of Army Public Relations, 12 Brigade. Abdullahi stated that the troops succeeded in neutralising several bandits involved in these kidnappings and other criminal activities across the state. According to Abdullahi, troops of Operation Egwua A Tite II carried out the operation against the bandits between September 1 and September 5. He also noted that the troops of 126 Battalion in partnership with other hybrid…
The 2023 governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State, Mr Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has disclosed that he received the approval of LP’s presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, before defecting to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking in an interview yesterday, Rhodes-Vivour insisted that Lagos cannot be “pocketed by one man.” When asked directly if Obi sanctioned his move, he replied,“Yes. Certainly. A representative of his was at the declaration on Saturday. “Peter Obi and I are communicating, we are aligned. There is no step I am taking that he is not aware of. “We have all agreed that…
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted the wife and daughter of Alhaji Muhammad Swasun, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sakpefu community, Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State. The attack took place on Sunday night when the assailants invaded the community, firing sporadically to scare residents. According to a source who spoke to newsmen on Monday, the victims were identified as Hajiya Fatima, the chairman’s wife, and his daughter, Amina. The gunmen reportedly operated for several minutes before whisking them away to an unknown location. “The bandits abducted his wife, Hajiya Fatima, and his daughter, Amina,…
The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory (ARD-FCT), has embarked on a seven-day warning strike. The decision was announced in a communiqué signed by the association’s President, Dr George Ebong, alongside other executive members. According to the doctors, the FCT health system is plagued by long-standing systemic failures that require urgent and comprehensive reforms. Dr Ebong noted that resident doctors in the territory are working under intense pressure, often forced to cover multiple departments due to manpower shortages. More updates to follow…
Nigeria’s vice president, Kashik Shettina has mourned the victims of the recent Boko Haram attack in the Darajamal community, Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. Shettima expressed sorrow over the attack which claimed the lives of several residents including soldiers and civilians across the LGA. In a message made public by Stanley Nkwocha, the vice president’s media aide, Shettima described the killing of soldiers and civilians as a national tragedy. According to Shettima, the action of the terrorists has plunged the entire nation into mourning. “I extend my heartfelt condolences to Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, the people of Borno…