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Senator Ireti Kingibe, who represents the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the Senate, has criticised the National Assembly, saying it has failed to effectively perform its constitutional role as a check on the Executive arm of government. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Wednesday, Kingibe said the legislature has increasingly acted as a “cooperating arm” of the Executive instead of functioning as an independent institution responsible for oversight and accountability. She argued that many actions attributed to the Executive would not have succeeded without the approval of the National Assembly. “I don’t think the Senate is performing its…

The National Secretary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Ikenna Enekweizu, has defended the party’s decision to introduce a loyalty oath for its candidates, insisting that the measure is constitutional and aimed at curbing defections by elected officials. CityNews reports that Enekweizu stated this on Wednesday while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, where he dismissed criticism that the policy violated constitutional rights. According to him, political parties have the authority to establish internal rules that are binding on their members. “First and foremost, a political party is like any other association, and every member who subscribes to the membership of…

The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said that he would stop campaigning if anyone can prove be took 1% of Labour Party donation. Obi made the vow on Tuesday during an exclusive interview on Nevon Media hosted by Oseni Rufai. He was reacting to an allegation that he and human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, siphoned Labour Party’s donations for the 2023 general elections. I don’t go by people talking nonsensical and listen to them. He said that we took from Labor Party’s account 10 billion naira or $30 million. Where is the account? “I’m going to…

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has ordered a stay of execution of the judgment of a Federal High Court which directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Action Alliance (AA), Accord Party, Zenith Labour Party, and Action Peoples Party (APP) for non-compliance with Section 225A of the 1999 Constitution by not producing any elected official in the last election. Justice Peter Lifu, in the judgment delivered on Monday, ordered INEC to deregister the affected parties, having failed to secure 25 per cent of the votes in the last general elections in compliance with the…

The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, 2027 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has insisted that he won the 2023 presidential election Obi charged Nigerians to forget about the proof because he won but was not declared the winner. In an interview with Rufai Oseni, the former Anambra State governor stressed that someday the process would recognise his victory. He said: “Do you know that in the last election I won? Forget about the proof, they didn’t declare me. “I have contested elections in Nigeria as a presidential candidate and won, leave what’s declared because one day the story will be told. For now,…

The Federal Government is set to launch a new digital television platform that will provide Nigerians with access to 100 free-to-air television channels as part of efforts to accelerate the country’s transition from analogue to digital broadcasting. The platform, scheduled for unveiling on Wednesday, is expected to serve as a major step in reviving Nigeria’s Digital Switch Over (DSO) programme, a project that has faced several delays over the years despite repeated commitments by authorities to complete the migration. The development followed a stakeholders’ meeting organised by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) in Abuja. The meeting brought together key players…

Edo North Senator Adams Oshiomhole has reversed his position regarding claims of signature forgery in the suspension of Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In a statement, Oshiomhole clarified that his previous remarks during an interview on Africa Independent Television (AIT) were misrepresented by the public and the media. “The insinuation that I said signatures of Senators were forged is a complete misrepresentation of what I actually said,” Oshiomhole noted. He explained that he never claimed any lawmaker’s signature was forged to pass the committee’s report recommending Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension. Instead, the former governor stated that he was merely referencing a comment…

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The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has dismissed an application filed by former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, seeking to strike out the ₦110 billion fraud charge instituted against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court, presided over by Justice Maryanne Anenih, held that it possesses the jurisdiction to entertain the case and ordered that the trial should continue. CityNews reports that Bello is being prosecuted in Charge No. FCT/CR/778/2024: FRN v. Yahaya Adoza Bello & 2 Ors. The former governor, through his lead counsel, J.B. Daudu (SAN), had urged the court to strike…

Arise Television anchor Rufai Oseni has alleged that there may be attempts to prevent key opposition figures, including Mr Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar, from appearing on the ballot for the 2027 general elections. Oseni’s remark followed a Federal High Court judgment ordering the deregistration of several political parties. CityNews reported that Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to deregister the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Accord Party, AP, Action People’s Party, APP, Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, and Action Alliance Party, AAP, over alleged constitutional breaches. The judgment followed a…