— PANDEF chair seeks restructuring, 15-region federation proposed By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The National Chairman of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, Ambassador Godknows Igali, has called for the restoration of fiscal federalism and greater devolution of powers to Nigeria’s regions, warning that excessive concentration of political and economic powers in Abuja is weakening […]

With the 70th Ballon d’Or ceremony approaching, attention is turning to the players in contention for one of football’s most prestigious individual prizes.

By Shina Abubakar Osogbo  The National Chairman of the Accord Party, Maxwell Mgbudem, has described the re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke as a historic victory for democracy and the resilient people of Osun State, declaring that the people have spoken loud with their votes. Addressing newsmen in Osogbo on Monday, Mgbudem celebrated the party’s win […]

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has declared its readiness for the 2027 general elections as the International Republican Institute, IRI, Pre-Election Assessment Mission commenced consultations with political stakeholders ahead of the polls. PDP National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, gave the assurance on Monday when he received the IRI delegation at the […]

… allege some voters in Osun got jollof rice as inducement By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, a coalition of over 70 organisations working to support credible, transparent and inclusive elections in the country, called on Monday for the creation of an electoral offences commission. The group, in its final […]