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The internal crisis rocking the Labour Party Nigeria escalated on Tuesday as state chairmen loyal to the party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure, warned the Independent National Electoral Commission against recognising or monitoring any fresh congresses by rival factions. The chairmen, under the aegis of the Forum of Duly Elected State Chairmen, described moves to conduct new congresses as “illegal” and a threat to the party’s stability, insisting that valid congresses had already been concluded nationwide in December 2025. In a communiqué signed by the forum’s Secretary, Abdurrahim Imam Chindo, the group said it had formally written to INEC, urging the…

… Argues Subsidy Era Distorted Fiscal Stability, Drained Resources …Pushes For Temporary, Targeted Interventions Instead Of Blanket Subsidies Daud Olatunji The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has ruled out any possibility of returning to fuel or foreign exchange subsidies, warning that such a policy reversal would derail Nigeria’s fragile macroeconomic gains despite rising global economic pressures. Edun said the federal government would instead sustain ongoing reforms, arguing that reintroducing broad subsidies would amount to a “regression” into policies that previously strained public finances and distorted the economy. Speaking at a press briefing after the…

The Chief Judge of Oyo State, Iyabo Yerima, on Tuesday ordered the release of 40 inmates from the Agodi Correctional Facility, Ibadan, as part of ongoing efforts to decongest custodial centres across the state. The exercise, conducted on her behalf by a judge of the Oyo State High Court, Ladiran Akintola, followed a routine quarterly visit to the facility, during which cases of inmates were reviewed for possible administrative and judicial discretion. Speaking during the exercise, the Chief Judge explained that the delay in the first-quarter visit was due to scheduling conflicts and judicial responsibilities, adding that the court resumed…

The President of the Senate, Godswill  Akpabio, has attributed the recent wave of insecurity across parts of the country to political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting that the situation is being “engineered to distract” President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Akpabio made the remarks on Tuesday in Abuja during the inauguration of the Nigerian Revenue Service (NRS) corporate headquarters. According to him, the spate of attacks and violence being recorded in some regions would subside shortly after the elections, claiming that such incidents are often politically motivated. “You are seeing insecurity today; it’s even increasing because the election is…

.A former Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Adeolu Adeleke, has challenged the current Speaker of the House, Debo Ogundoyin, to publicly name individuals allegedly involved in offering him bribes in connection with an alleged plot to impeach Governor Seyi Makinde. Adeleke, who presided over the Assembly between 2003 and 2007, also urged Ogundoyin to provide clear details of meetings and persons linked to the purported impeachment plan, insisting that the matter should not be left in the realm of speculation. The former Speaker made the call in a statement issued in Ibadan on Tuesday, where he accused…

The political landscape of Ogun State may be entering a new phase of succession politics following the endorsement of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, as the consensus governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 election cycle. Governor Dapo Abiodun, at an APC caucus meeting held in Abeokuta, reportedly threw his weight behind Adeola’s emergence, a move political observers say could reshape the long-standing pattern of fractured governorship succession in the state. The endorsement, described by party insiders as a “strategic alignment,” is coming against the backdrop of Ogun State’s history of turbulent political…

The faction of the African Democratic Congress led by David Mark on Tuesday announced the expulsion of prominent members, including a lawmaker, Leke Abejide, and a factional chairman, Nafiu Bala, over alleged anti-party activities. Also expelled were Kingsley Temitope, Noman Obinna, Kennedy Odion, Stella Chukwuma, and four other members accused of actions capable of destabilising the party. The decision was taken at the party’s national convention held in Abuja, where delegates adopted the motion for their expulsion through a voice vote. The motion was moved by Binos Yaroe, who represents Adamawa South Senatorial District, and seconded by Abdussamad Dasuki, a…

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Tuesday held a closed-door meeting with the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, amid escalating claims of a plot to remove the monarch from office. The meeting, which took place at the palace in Ibadan, Oyo State, comes against the backdrop of growing political tension following Fayose’s repeated allegations that Governor Seyi Makinde is orchestrating moves to depose the first-class traditional ruler. Speaking briefly with journalists before the meeting, Fayose said his visit was in solidarity with the traditional institution, adding that the true situation surrounding the controversy would soon become clear.…

….Over 60 laws Streamlined Into One Revenue Hits N28.7tn Amid Reforms President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday said archaic tax laws inherited from the colonial era contributed to widespread poverty in Nigeria, stressing that his administration’s sweeping fiscal reforms are aimed at driving prosperity, equity and investor confidence. Tinubu stated this during the commissioning of the 16-storey headquarters of the Nigeria Revenue Service in Abuja, where top government officials, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, were in attendance. The President said the old tax regime was characterised by fragmentation, multiplicity and inconsistencies,…

The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights has raised the alarm over the recent redeployment of the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Osun State, warning that the move could undermine confidence in the forthcoming 2026 governorship election. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the group expressed concern over the transfer of the REC, Dr. Mutiu Agboke, at what it described as a critical period in the state’s electoral process. The rights body noted that while the Independent National Electoral Commission has the constitutional authority to redeploy its officials, the timing of the decision had generated “widespread suspicion and tension”…