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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is considering forming an alliance with other opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections, following a wave of defections to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Top PDP officials told Sunday Punch that discussions are ongoing among party leaders to forge a coalition capable of challenging the APC’s dominance. […]

The military has reaffirmed loyalty to the democratically elected civilian government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It renewed its pledge against the backdrop of an alleged plot of a coup d’etat to overthrow the government of President Bola Tinubu. The alleged unconstitutional plot by some military officers to forcefully seize power again had ignited […]

Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has said that none of the inmates recently approved for presidential pardon have been released, as the list of beneficiaries is still undergoing final legal and administrative scrutiny to ensure full compliance with the law. In an official statement issued on Thursday, Fagbemi […]

There were indications on Thursday that some names on the presidential pardon list approved by the Council of State, as presented by the Attorney-General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), may be dropped. The development comes amid growing public outcry over the inclusion of certain high-profile and violent offenders among those pardoned by President […]

New Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Joash Amupitan. The Senate has confirmed Professor Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission. It confirmed Amupitan after a voice vote conducted by Senate President Godswill Akpabio and after undergoing screening and answering questions posed by the lawmakers. Amupitan had earlier […]

L-R:  The newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, with former Governor of Plateau State, Solomon Lalong. Photo: X The newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, is currently appearing before the Senate for his screening and confirmation. Amupitan, who arrived at the National Assembly […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Acting Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu, has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to conducting credible, transparent, and inclusive governorship elections in Anambra, Ekiti, and Osun States. She gave the assurance during the third quarterly consultative meeting with political party leaders, held on Tuesday, October 14, […]

Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). He announced this on Tuesday at a press conference in Enugu, stating that the decision was made after “long reflection.” His words, “To the Peoples Democratic Party, which provided us the platform on which we campaigned […]

A newly released study has revealed that women on death row in Nigeria face deep-rooted gender discrimination, with the majority suffering from poverty, limited education, and systemic injustice throughout the legal process. The research, presented on Monday at a stakeholder validation meeting in Abuja, was conducted by Hope Behind Bars Africa in collaboration with the […]

Ahead of the 2027 general election, the Senate and the House of Representatives have proposed that the presidential and gubernatorial elections be conducted in November 2026 as against February or March of the election year. The proposal, contained in the draft copy of various amendments being sought in the 2022 Electoral Act, sought for the […]