By Alade Adisa Reinstated Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudasiru Obasa, was able to reclaim his position due to his ability to fill the void left by the withdrawal of former Osun State Governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, from the All Progressives Congress (APC), investigations by New Daily Prime have revealed. It was gathered that since Aregbesola, who was also the de facto leader of the…

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has denied reports of defecting from the party. The former Nigerian vice president said reports of his defecting from the PDP were part of efforts to confuse the coalition in process. There have been reports of the former vice president finalising plans to defect from the PDP to the Social Democratic Party (SDP).However,…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Senate President Godswill Akpabio to reverse the suspension of Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In an open letter dated March 8, 2025, and signed by its deputy director, Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP described the suspension as unlawful and a violation of her right to freedom of expression. SERAP warned that failure to reinstate the senator within 48 hours would result in…

By Adeniyu Yusuf Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party Presidential candidate Peter Obi have voiced their support for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as part of the celebration of International Women’s Day 2025. Also, some women groups have called for justice for the embattled senator. Akpoti-Uduaghan had formally submitted a sexual harassment petition against Senate President Akpabio. The petition was presented on the floor of the Senate after the upper…

Ten thousand Labour Party (LP) members officially dumped the party for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kaduna State on Saturday. Welcoming the decampees in Kaduna on Saturday, the state chairman of ADC, Alhaji Tijjani Mustapha, said, “To our 10,000 decampees from the Labour Party, we welcome you with open arms to the ADC family. Your decision to join us is a testament to our shared vision for a better…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the formation of a caretaker committee to manage its affairs in the South-South zone, challenging the leadership of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. In a statement issued on Friday, March 7, PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, explained that the decision was made by the National Working Committee (NWC) to prevent a leadership vacuum in the zone, which would…

The Hope and Unity Foundation, a community development group, has called on Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to set aside their differences and collaborate towards the development of the state. In a statement issued on Friday, March 7, by the Chairman, Zeismer Evans, and the Secretary, Owhor Chimenem, the foundation expressed concern over the escalating tensions between the two leaders,…

By Adeniyi Yusuf The suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has sparked outrage across Nigeria, following allegations of sexual harassment that have ignited widespread debate and division. In a report gathered by the New Daily Prime, the legal counsel for the Kogi lawmaker, Victor Giwa, dismissed the Senate’s resolution as a violation of a court order. It was also indicated that the lawmaker would challenge the suspension in court. This as…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the suspension of Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over her sexual harassment allegation against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. In a press statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the PDP described the suspension as a desperate attempt to cover up the allegation. The party criticised the hasty decision to suspend Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan without an open investigation, arguing that it violates parliamentary…

Victory in 2027 is achievable, but only if we take decisive action now – Hon (Dr). Joshua Gana A member of the House of Representatives in Niger State, Hon. Joshua Gana has spoken about the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) crises and hope for 2027. PDP, once Nigeria’s most dominant political force, has been struggling with leadership tussle and internal disagreements. The party held power from 1999 to 2015, ruling for…

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has weighed in on the sexual harassment allegation levelled against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.   The New Daily Prime reported that during an interview on Arise Television, Mrs Akpoti-Uduaghan accused Akpabio of sexual harassment. However, the allegation led to her suspension from the Senate for six months on Thursday. Reacting to the development, Mrs Tinubu, in a statement issued by…

Former House of Representatives member Ossai Ossai has announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). He cited his desire to support President Bola Tinubu’s vision for national development. He spoke in Abuja yesterday after being formally welcomed into the APC by the party’s National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Bashiru. Ossai stated that his move, along with other high-profile defections, would significantly weaken the…