Politics

Concisedailynews – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented Certificates of Return to seven winners of the August 16, 2025 National Assembly bye-elections, formally confirming their election into the Senate and House of Representatives. The ceremony, held at INEC’s Headquarters in Abuja, on Thursday was presided over by National…

ABUJA — Tension ran high at the National Assembly complex on Tuesday after security operatives blocked suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from entering the premises. The Kogi Central lawmaker, flanked by prominent activist Aisha Yesufu, rights advocate Mama P, fellow activist Randy, and a crowd of passionate supporters, was stopped at…

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, dismissed a motion seeking to restrain the National Assembly from approving budgets or appointments of Rivers Government under the current Sole Administrator. Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.) was appointed as Rivers’ Sole Administrator by President Bola Tinubu following the six-month suspension of…

The Nigerian Presidency has clarified that Vice President Kashim Shettima’s remarks at the launch of Mohammed Adoke’s book on Thursday were not, in any way, a criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s actions regarding the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Mr. Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to…

The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Dr. Tony Ojukwu, SAN, has expressed concern over the escalating human rights violations in West Africa, citing undemocratic government changes, shrinking civic spaces, conflicts, terrorist insurgency, forced displacements, and climate change as contributing factors. The ES stated this on Tuesday,…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the creation of a dedicated Artificial Intelligence (AI) Division under its Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Department. The decision, approved during the Commission’s regular weekly meeting held today, marks a significant step toward integrating cutting-edge technology into Nigeria’s electoral process. According to…

President Bola Tinubu recently met with suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, during a discreet visit to London, The Africa Report has confirmed. The meeting, reportedly initiated at Fubara’s request, marks a dramatic turn in the ongoing political crisis engulfing Rivers State. Though details of their conversation remain undisclosed, sources…

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The announcement came after a closed-door meeting held Wednesday evening at the Government House in Asaba. Confirming the development, the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, said…

The Supreme Court has overturned the Court of Appeal’s decision that recognized Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). In a unanimous ruling on Friday, a five-member panel of the Supreme Court stated that the Court of Appeal lacked the jurisdiction to declare Abure the LP…