By George Ozalla Women leaders, activists, and stakeholders from across the Niger Delta convened in Yenagoa for a comprehensive summit on women’s political inclusion organised by the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) in partnership with civic groups and allies committed to closing the gender gap in governance. The event drew high-profile attendees including former First […]
Akpabio Hails Peaceful APC Congress in Akwa Ibom, Commends Governor Eno
By George Ozalla Senator Godswill Akpabio has praised the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State for holding a peaceful and orderly state congress. The event took place today inside the main bowl of the Uyo Township Stadium, where new state officers were elected and sworn in entirely by consensus.Akpabio described the exercise as […]
INEC Reschedules 2027 Presidential, NASS Polls to January 16
By George Ozalla The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced a revised timetable for the 2027 general elections, setting January 16, 2027, for the presidential and National Assembly polls.The commission also scheduled February 6, 2027, for governorship elections and polls into the State Houses of Assembly across the country.INEC said the change was necessitated by […]
Falana Urges Immediate Digital Preservation of Polling-Unit Results to Safeguard Nigerian Elections
By George Ozalla Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, SAN, has urged lawmakers to mandate the immediate electronic preservation and public verification of signed polling-unit results as part of the ongoing amendment of Nigeria’s Electoral Act, emphasizing that the reform being sought is not electronic voting but the digital safeguarding of manually recorded results.Falana made […]
Tinubu Signs Electoral Act 2026, Paving Way for 2027 Elections
Special News Report By Chukwudi George Ozalla President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re‑Enactment) Bill 2026 into law, completing a major overhaul of Nigeria’s electoral framework ahead of the 2027 general elections. The signing took place on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, in the […]
Non-Indigenes Group Endorses Chukwu (Delaw) APGA Candidate for AMAC Chairmanship
by George Ozalla The Joint Association of Non-Indigenes, representing members from the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria, has formally endorsed Dr Eze Onyebuchi Chukwu (Delaw) as its preferred candidate for the chairmanship of the Abuja Municipal Area Council, declaring him the most competent contender in the race.The endorsement was announced in Abuja, where leaders of […]
Beyond the Noise: Godswill Akpabio and the Architecture of Stability
By Rt. Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, mnipr Nigerian politics is not for the faint-hearted. It is noisy, dramatic, and often unforgiving. In a space where rumours travel faster than facts and headlines are written before the full story is known, substance can easily be drowned out. Real governance — the slow, patient work of building consensus, […]
City Boy Movement Denies Obi Cubana’s Resignation, Disowns Alleged Comment on
by George Ozalla The City Boy Movement in the Southeast has dismissed as false viral social media claims that its regional coordinator, Chief Dr. Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, has resigned from the group.The movement described the reports as misleading and urged members of the public to disregard them.According to a press statement […]
APC Speakers Pick Danladi Jatau as Deputy National Chairman (North)
by George Ozalla Speakers of state Houses of Assembly elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress have elected the Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Danladi Jatau, as Deputy National Chairman, North, of the APC Speakers Conference. The decision was reached during the Conference’s national meeting held in Abuja, where Jatau […]
Appeal Court Upholds Natasha’s Senate Suspension
by George Ozalla The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Monday affirmed the suspension of the Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, holding that the Senate acted within the law in disciplining her.Delivering judgment in an appeal filed by the senator against an earlier decision of the Federal High Court, Justice Abba Bello Mohammed held that […]
