By: Abudu Olalekan It happened on Thursday. The Senate changed its mind. Following a lot of heat from lawmakers, the upper chamber rescinded controversial amendments to its Standing Orders 2026. Some provisions just didn’t sit right. They were inconsistent with the 1999 Constitution. The reversal came barely days after the chamber amended portions of its…
By: Abudu Olalekan Right now, attention turns to Goodluck Jonathan. Politics in Nigeria stays wide awake. Thursday saw the event unfold. At his Abuja office, ex-President Jonathan sat with young activists. Their visit had a purpose – urging him toward the 2027 race. Voices rose, making their hopes clear. Attention stayed fixed as he took…
By: Abudu Olalekan A last-minute effort by campaigners now targets Governor Abdullahi Sule, urging approval of the Nasarawa climate legislation prior to session closure. While time runs thin, supporters circle back with renewed appeals. Instead of waiting, they’ve turned up pressure through public statements. With lawmakers set to adjourn soon, delay could mean starting over….
By: Abudu Olalekan Fresh reports are stirring unease about how Corporal Bala Hudu died while held by the Nigerian Army. Whispers point to ignored health needs, alongside harsh jail settings. Some say care was missing when it mattered most. Conditions behind bars appear rough, possibly worsening his state. What happened during confinement now draws closer…
By: Abudu Olalekan It happened on Thursday. The Senate changed its mind. Following a lot of heat from lawmakers, the upper chamber rescinded controversial amendments to its Standing Orders 2026. Some provisions just didn’t sit right. They were inconsistent with the 1999 Constitution. The reversal came barely days after the chamber amended portions of its…
By: Abudu Olalekan Right now, attention turns to Goodluck Jonathan. Politics in Nigeria stays wide awake. Thursday saw the event unfold. At his Abuja office, ex-President Jonathan sat with young activists. Their visit had a purpose – urging him toward the 2027 race. Voices rose, making their hopes clear. Attention stayed fixed as he took…
By: Abudu Olalekan A last-minute effort by campaigners now targets Governor Abdullahi Sule, urging approval of the Nasarawa climate legislation prior to session closure. While time runs thin, supporters circle back with renewed appeals. Instead of waiting, they’ve turned up pressure through public statements. With lawmakers set to adjourn soon, delay could mean starting over….
By: Abudu Olalekan Fresh reports are stirring unease about how Corporal Bala Hudu died while held by the Nigerian Army. Whispers point to ignored health needs, alongside harsh jail settings. Some say care was missing when it mattered most. Conditions behind bars appear rough, possibly worsening his state. What happened during confinement now draws closer…
By: Abudu Olalekan A clash erupted in Abuja when Senate President Godswill Akpabio warned he’d remove Adams Oshiomhole from the room amid fierce arguments about how leaders should be chosen. Though tempers ran high, the session pressed on without pause. Voices rose one after another, filling the hall with tension. What started as procedure quickly…
By: Abudu Olalekan Fears about whether the 2027 vote will be trusted popped up anew midweek. Though INEC did not say outright it expected failure, its warning carried weight. Because of rising violence across Nigeria, election officials now question if conditions allow a proper ballot. Security troubles keep growing, making logistics harder. Free voting might…
