Why Mbah’s Governance Transcends Party Labels – Prof. Udenta

Our democracy is dying in the hands of President Bola Tinubu and his hybrid regime – Prof. Udenta Udenta

Prof. Udenta O. Udenta, founding National secretary of the Alliance for Democracy (AD), has defended Governor Peter Mbah’s defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), arguing that the decision reflects strategic governance thinking rather than political opportunism. According to Udenta, Nigerian politics operates less as an ideological contest and … [Read more…]

APC Extends Membership E-Registration To February 8

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has extended its membership e-registration exercise scheduled to end on Saturday, January 31, to February 8, 2026. The national publicity secretary of APC, Felix Morka, disclosed this while briefing journalists at the end of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) meeting in Abuja on Friday. According to him, the extension … [Read more…]

CAN to Shari’ah Council: Calls for INEC Chairman’s Sack Politicise Religion

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has rejected calls by the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) for the removal of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan. The Shari’ah Council had demanded the immediate removal and prosecution … [Read more…]

BREAKING: Enugu Govt Slashes Land Rates by 60%, Bans Illegal Levies

…Abolishes Ogbonecheagu Fees The Enugu State Government has announced sweeping reforms in the land sector, including the immediate abolition of illegal levies and the streamlining of land-related charges, as part of Governor Peter Mbah’s broader economic transformation agenda. The government disclosed that ground rent, land use charge, and all property-related charges have now been unified … [Read more…]

Ekiti: Gov’t okays N76m vehicle, housing loans for primary school teachers

The Ekiti State Government has approved N76.6m as vehicle and housing loans for primary school teachers in the state. The approval comprises vehicle loans for 49 teachers and housing loans for 72 beneficiaries. The Chairman of the Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board, Prof. Femi Akinwumi, said the gesture was part of Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s … [Read more…]

In Türkiye, FMIST Minister Udeh Unveils Nigeria’s Plan to Commercialise Research

Nigeria’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr Kingsley Udeh, SAN, has stated that Nigeria will henceforth commercialise its research outcomes into viable products. Udeh, who is among President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s entourage to Türkiye, revealed this while speaking to ARISE News. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria noted that Türkiye had become advanced in turning … [Read more…]

Sit-at-home: Soludo Says No Going Back on Onitsha Main Market Closure

Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has declared that there will be no reversal of the decision to shut the Onitsha Main Market, insisting that the continued Monday sit-at-home by traders amounts to deliberate economic sabotage. Speaking at a press briefing in Awka on Wednesday, Soludo said the state government would not hesitate to revoke shop … [Read more…]