Obuebite defends defection to APC, addresses past criticisms. He added that his political position changed because of developments in the country and the situation within the PDP.
Honourable Speaker, I rise to speak on a matter of life, justice and public trust: the continued exemption of government vehicles from compulsory third-party insurance. An exposure we have long known Mr. Speaker, in 2018, a Senior Minister explained that government vehicles were not insured as a matter of policy, because the State was prepared to pay compensation rather than buy cover.
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — A bill seeking to establish a comprehensive legal framework for the transformation and modernisation of Nigeria’s agricultural sector has scaled second reading in the Senate. Contributing, the Senate Whip, Senator Mohammed Monguno (APC, Borno North), said the bill would translate Nigeria’s economic diversification policy from oil dependence to agriculture into practical reality.
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 4 — ODM Party Leader Oburu Oginga says he resigned as chairperson of the Senate Energy Committee to avoid being overwhelmed by parliamentary responsibilities and his new role steering the party. The delegation included Senate Chief Whip David Wakoli, Senate Minority Leader Stewart Madzayo, Senators William Kisang and Daniel Maanzo, National Assembly Minority Whip Millie Odhiambo, Parliamentary Commissioner Mishi Mboko and MP Eve Obara.
Opposition criticism won’t weaken Tinubu’s Northern support — Illiyasu Kwankwaso. By Muhammad Inuwa, Dutse An influential member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Dr Musa Illiyasu Kwankwaso, has dismissed opposition criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, insisting that it would not weaken the President’s support base in northern Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections.
For some young Africans, these victories offer a glimpse of what a new generation of voters could do at home.
According to the Senate, the states yet to transmit their resolutions on the proposal are Kano, Oyo, Cross River, Abia, Niger, and Benue.
By Peter Duru, Makurdi A fresh supremacy battle has erupted in the Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, following the rejection of about 500-man campaign council for President Bola Tinubu and Governor Hyacinth Alia by the Benue Strategic Alliance for Tinubu 2027, a political mobilisation platform associated with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator George Akume. According to the Alliance, “We find it particularly contentious that a purported Alia Campaign structure would designate Governor Hyacinth Alia as its Chairman while listing the Founder…
Results will determine makeup of Congress and other key offices and could define president’s final two years in office US midterms 2026 live – latest updates Track live results from all 50 states Donald Trump faced a political reckoning on Tuesday as millions of Americans voted in midterm elections that could shift the balance of power in Washington and define the final two years of his divisive presidency. Based on consistently favourable opinion polls, Democrats were optimistic about regaining control of the House of Representatives and potentially also the Senate, although the party has suf
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) will honour distinguished media professionals for their contributions to journalism and Nigeria’s media landscape at its 2026 Milestone Recognition of Media Icons in Nigeria. Other recipients include Chief Eric Teniola, Mallam Yusuf Nuhu, Olusegun Adeniyi, Chief Abia Onyike, Abdulkadir Ahmed Ibrahim, Ayo Adewuyi, HRM Oba Rotimi Obamuwagun, Mukhtar Gidado, Hajia Tabitha Sani Kangiwa, Ignatius Nwachukwu, Toro Oladapo and Franz Ndulue.
The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied allegations that it planned to organise protests in Sokoto State, describing the claim by former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, as inconsistent with its operations. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Deputy Director, Public Relations and Strategic Communications, Favour Dozie, the DSS said its operatives deployed to protect the ADC governorship candidate in Sokoto State, Mannir Daniya, evacuated him to safety when he was attacked on October 31, 2026.
Herzog warns politicians that "not every commitment and promise can be fulfilled" if they want to avoid another election.
The party terms the move “a further assault on the rural poor” and urges government to withdraw what it called an exclusionary decision
Majority and Minority Chief Whips have called for all government vehicles, particularly those operated by ministries, Parliament and other public institutions, to be covered by insurance. Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor warned that the failure to insure state vehicles exposes the government to avoidable financial liabilities arising from road crashes.
x INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, gave the assurance on Wednesday in Abuja during a courtesy visit by the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Pete Vowles, to INEC headquarters. Amupitan said that the elections also witnessed swift uploading of polling unit results on the INEC Result
Ogun indigenes rally behind Adebutu, reaffirm ‘Ogun for Ogun’ agenda. The residents made the pledge during separate engagements at the ward-to-ward campaign tours of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Oladipupo Adebutu, and his running mate, Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo, across the state’s local government areas.
Peter Obi’s camp faces fresh internal friction ahead of 2027, with the OK Movement warning against division, and Datti Baba-Ahmed escalating his feud with Obidients. Peter Obi & Obidients OK Movement warns NDC and Obidients against causing crisis in Obi’s camp As campaigns begin ahead of the 2027 general elections, the UK Coordinator of the Obi-Kwankwaso (OK) Movement, Adebayo Brown, accused leaders of the Nigeria Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council and the Obidient Movement of encouraging divisions among groups associated with Peter Obi’s 2027 ambition.
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused the government of using State power to intimidate and silence opposition members, describing the alleged conduct as a coordinated abuse of power. His comments followed Tuesday’s removal of the Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel Abu Jinapor, from the Chamber by a Parliamentary Marshal after he refused to withdraw an allegation against Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
Atiku Abubakar arrived in Sokoto for the ADC's presidential campaign launch, with his entourage delayed by traffic as supporters gathered along the airport route.
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) of targeting Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa because of his record in exposing alleged corruption. Speaking on JoyFM’s Top Story on Tuesday, November 3, following the NPP’s ‘Yɛgye Yɛ Sika’ demonstration, the National Deputy Communications Director of the NDC, Julius Kwame Anthony, said the opposition was determined to make an example of Mr Ablakwa to discourage others from challenging corruption.
The BJP-led government had announced the review after the 2024 Lok Sabha election; it signals the ruling party’s intent ahead of Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, with the 2029 Lok Sabha polls too firmly in its sights
The mock Parliament was held at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s New Delhi residence on October 31 for a “public impeachment” of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar