Politics

By Ekpenyong Emmanuel The Kaduna State Chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has disputed former Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s claim of membership, stating that he has not followed the necessary procedures to join the party. This development comes two weeks after El-Rufai announced his defection from the All Progressives Congress …

By Ekpenyong Emmanuel The House of Representatives has passed a bill for second reading that seeks to bar individuals above 60 years from contesting for the offices of President and Governor in Nigeria. Sponsored by Rep. Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere, the bill proposes amendments to the 1999 Constitution to revise eligibility requirements …

By Taiwo Niyi, KWARA | The Kwara State Government has trained 25 medical personnel on Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (CEMONC) to enhance the safety of mothers and newborns during childbirth. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony of the 14-day residential training in Ilorin, Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina El-Imam, …

By Olumide Olusegun | Former Lagos governorship candidate and Lagos4Lagos Movement leader, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran (JANDOR), has commended Hon. James Faleke, Hon. Jimi Benson, and Hon. Enitan Badru for sponsoring a crucial constitutional amendment bill aimed at upgrading Lagos’ 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) to full-fledged Local Government …