Jerrywright Ukwu

Niger Delta leaders under the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) have called for an increase in the derivation allocation to oil-producing states from 13 percent to 50 percent.

A bill seeking to empower the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria to award Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in clinical medicine, dentistry and related disciplines, has scaled a second reading in the senate.

The senate has confirmed the nominations of Abdullahi Saidu as executive chairman of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) and 17 others as members of the boards of the FRC and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).

A bill sponsored by Barau Jibrin, deputy president of the senate, seeking to transform the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) into a regional university has scaled first reading in the senate.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential campaign council has alleged a plot to pressure the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to

Ademola Adeleke, Osun governor, has denied entering into an agreement with the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to share legislative and local government positions ahead of the 2027 general election, despite his support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election.

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the federal government’s N70,000 monthly transport allowance for public service workers, describing it as a temporary measure that cannot address Nigeria’s cost-of-living crisis.

Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, has asked the presidency to release daily photographs and videos of President Bola Tinubu performing Umrah rites in Saudi Arabia.

Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, All Progressives Congress (APC) national chairman Nentawe Yilwatda, and Caleb Mutfwang, Plateau

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo says Hope Uzodimma, governor of the state, remains its candidate for Imo west senatorial district in the