The Cross River State lawmaker, Hon. Ovat Dickson Agbor, representing Obubra I State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, has been arrested by the police despite issuing a public apology for the controversy surrounding his alleged physical assault on his wife. Reports circulating on social media and local sources indicate that the … Read more
Three major opposition parties—the Peoples Democratic Party, New Nigerian Peoples Party, and African Democratic Congress —are missing on the ballot papers for the Kano State House of Assembly by-election holding on Saturday, as reported by Arise News. The by-election is being conducted to fill two vacant seats in the state assembly following the deaths of … Read more
Hon. Cyril James Omini, the member representing Yakurr 1 State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, has issued a detailed public statement addressing the recent arrest of Chief Okoi Obono-Obla, a former presidential aide and lawyer. Omini described the situation as profoundly painful, stemming from what he termed malicious criminal accusations leveled … Read more
Chief Okoi Obono-Obla, a prominent Nigerian lawyer, former presidential aide, and vocal political figure from Cross River State, was reportedly taken away by unknown uniformed men in his hometown of Ijiman, Ugep, in Yakurr Local Government Area, on February 19, 2026. The incident, which occurred approximately an hour before initial reports surfaced, has sparked widespread … Read more
Former Governor El-Rufai has been detained by ICPC over alleged corruption in Kaduna, after two nights in EFCC custody. Temporary relief eluded former Kaduna State Governor and chieftain of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mallam Nasiru El-Rufai, as Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) took him into custody on Wednesday night, upon his … Read more
The National Assembly on February 17 passed the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026, introducing key amendments aimed at enhancing efficiency, transparency, and inclusivity. The bill, which emerged from emergency plenary sessions in both the Senate and House of Representatives, addresses longstanding concerns in the electoral framework but has sparked controversy, particularly over … Read more