Majority of the lawmakers at the Lagos State House of Assembly have supported the Market Authority Bill currently being considered by the parliament. The bill aims to provide for the registration, formation, organisation and operation of market operations in the State. House Committee Chairman on Local Government Affairs, Sanni Okanlawon, said the bill tries to address some anomalies in the extant law and would make it mandatory for all markets...

The full names and addresses of the candidates for the local government elections in Rivers State will be displayed at every unit on Monday. This is according to the election schedule by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RISIEC. It also shows that the location of polling stations and voters' register will be posted the same day. Recall that the RISIEC set 5th October for the local government elections across...

The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland,Iba Gani Adams has raised his voice against the present administration in Nigeria over the various challenges faced by citizens. In an open letter sent to the media on Tuesday, Iba Adams urged President Tinubu to reverse some of his policies, saying the time is ticking. The open letter signed by the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland on the State of the Nation read: "Your...

The ruling All-Progressives Congress (APC) has announced an indefinite postponement of its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting initially scheduled to start tomorrow.

The Labour Party, led by Julius Abure, has announced that its tickets for the 2027 general elections are now open to all interested individuals. This decision revokes a previous resolution made at the party's national convention in Nnewi, Anambra State, on March 27, 2024, which had reserved the presidential ticket for Peter Obi and the Abia State governorship ticket for Alex Otti. In a recent video statement, Abure clarified that...

The PDP Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Abdullahi, has said the party has summoned the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, over alleged anti-party activities. Abdullahi made this known today on Channels Television. He said Mr Wike was summoned in a letter to appear before the Tom Ikimi-led PDP disciplinary committee set up by the party’s National Working Committee.

A grand event took place today at the LA Primary School complex, Temidere area, Ora-Igbomina town, Ifedayo Local Government, Osun State, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) received a host of defectors from the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and other political parties. The event featured the APC Chairman in Ifedayo LGA, Hon. Sola Bamigboye, and Hon. Funmi Olaseinde, the party's chairmanship candidate in the coming area council election, formally welcome...

A grand event is scheduled to take place today at the LA Primary School complex, Temidere area of Ora-Igbomina, Ifedayo Local Government Area, Osun State, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) prepares to receive several hundred defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other political parties. In a communique released to newsmen on Sunday, the party disclosed that the event will feature the APC Chairman in Ifedayo, Hon. Sola...

The PDP Governors Forum has said it will collaborate with the party's National Working Committee to allow the Rivers Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to lead the party in the state. The chairman of the forum and Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, read the communique after the forum's meeting in Jalingo, Taraba State. He expressed worry at the use of court judgements to determine the outcome of the party congresses.

Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has provided a detailed account of the Federal Government's infrastructure commitments, revealing that the incumbent administration inherited N14.42 trillion worth of ongoing projects as of May 2023. The minister, during a recent briefing marking his first year in office, noted that these projects encompass 18,932.50 kilometers of roadwork and infrastructure development. Key highlights from the Minister's update include N3.12 trillion paid towards inherited projects out...