The specter of vote buying remains one of the most corrosive threats to Nigeria’s democratic future, undermining public trust and entrenching a system where political leadership is bought rather than earned. This practice thrives on a nexus of poverty, weak enforcement of electoral laws, and a political culture that...
CHRIS NWOKOCHA
The specter of vote buying remains one of the most corrosive threats to Nigeria’s democratic future, undermining public trust and entrenching a system where political leadership is bought rather than earned.
Former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal has declared his support for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike in any contest for Nigeria’s leadership, emphasizing that his decision is rooted in principles rather than personal ties. Speaking on _Politics Today_ on Friday, Tambuwal clarified...
Former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal has pledged to lead efforts to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections, describing the movement as a “national consensus” to remove the current administration. Speaking as a key figure in an opposition coalition, Tambuwal outlined a democratic strategy to end...
World Health Organization (WHO) has unveiled updated versions of its Model Lists of Essential Medicines (EML) and Essential Medicines for Children (EMLc), incorporating new treatments for critical health conditions. The revised lists now feature medications for various cancers, diabetes with comorbidities like obesity, as well as cystic fibrosis, psoriasis,...
All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has rolled out a robust 489-member campaign council to drive Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s re-election bid for the November 8, 2025, Anambra governorship election. The council was inaugurated on Friday in Awka, signaling a strong push for victory. APGA National Chairman, Mr. Sylvester Ezeokenwa, expressed...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has encouraged Nigerians to leverage the Eid-el Maulud celebration to promote a national rebirth and strengthen their commitment to resisting totalitarianism. In a statement released on Friday in Abuja, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, extended congratulations to Nigerians, particularly Muslims, on the...
Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has accused Aliko Dangote and his cousin, Sayyu Dantata, of pursuing an anti-union agenda that jeopardizes workers’ rights and threatens the livelihoods of thousands in the oil and gas sector. In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, NUPENG’s National...
Catholic Bishop of Nsukka Diocese, Most Reverend Godfrey Onah, has attributed the surge in money rituals, known as “Okeite,” among Igbo youths to the failure of religious leaders and poor governance. Speaking at the 2025 South-East Colloquium in Enugu, organized by the Enugu Archdiocese of the Methodist Church Nigeria,...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has shifted voter registration to the ward level in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to enhance accessibility ahead of the upcoming area council elections. According to the INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, “The devolved registration...
Multichoice Nigeria, organisers of the ongoing Big Brother (BBNaija) Reality TV show, on Friday evening announced a temporary transmission break due to a power challenge. Multichoice, in a public notice via its Instagram handle, assured viewers that the housemates were safe and that technical experts were already working to...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has extended his heartfelt Eid-el-Maulud greetings to FCT residents, emphasizing the need for unity and peaceful coexistence. Representing the FCT Administration, Wike highlighted the territory’s diverse community as a symbol of Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage. In his statement on Friday in...
Abia Government has announced the sack of six staff members of the state’s Ministry of Justice who were indicted in a salary padding fraud. The announcement came through a press statement signed by the Chairman, Abia State Civil Service Commission, Dr Eno Jerry-Eze on Thursday and made available to...
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has extended warm greetings to officers, soldiers, ratings, airmen, and civilian staff of the Nigerian Armed Forces on the occasion of Eid el-Maulud. In a statement released by Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, Director of Defence Information, on Friday in Abuja, Musa highlighted...
Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, revealed his lifelong admiration for the military, sharing that he pursued a legal career only after failing to join the armed forces due to physical requirements. Speaking at the inauguration of the 1,200-seater Bola Tinubu Hall at Albalti Army Barracks in...
National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has successfully enrolled more than 20 million Nigerians in its health insurance scheme, a significant step toward achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030. According to Alhaji Acting Zonal Coordinator for the North Central Zone (Kwara, Niger, and Kogi), Adamu Abdullahi, this milestone reflects...
A leaked circular from the Edo Secondary Education Board (SSEB), dated August 27, has revealed that teachers in senior secondary schools were instructed to cut grass and clean school premises ahead of the 2025/2026 academic session, contradicting the state government’s denial of such directives. Signed by Obarisiagbon M. I....
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has inaugurated the Higher Islamic College, Gajiganna, in the northern part of the state. The college will blend the traditional Almajiri education system (Sangaya) with the formal education system. Speaking on Friday in Gajiganna town, Zulum stressed that about 20 similar colleges had...
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule has promised to support security agencies with technological gadgets to enhance surveillance and intelligence gathering toward tackling insecurity in the state. The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the governor on Public Affairs, Peter Ahemba, disclosed this during a bimonthly press conference on Thursday in...
Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has threatened to sack any political appointee openly disregarding repeated warnings not to engage in early political activities, particularly openly hobnobbing with any of the governorship aspirants. Governor Sule sounded the warning while speaking at a one-day sensitization workshop for political appointees in Lafia...
Nasarawa State Police Command, has arrested a 22-year-old woman, Aisha Hashiru, over alleged attempt to traffic three minors in the Mararaba, Karu Local Government Area of the state. Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Ramhan Nansel, disclosed this in a statement he issued to journalists on Friday...