Two Kwara State lawmakers, Hon. Olushola Odetundun and Hon. Saba Yisa Gideon, resigned from the APC on the same dayTheir exits came a day after a prominent APC senator was unveiled as the PDP candidate for the 2027 National Assembly electionGideon, who represents Edu State Constituency, cited concerns over internal dem…

…Widows receive vital equipment in Jigawa initiative. Photo Namadielection: Lagos lawmaker empowers 500 widows Recall that Honourable Adewale Temitope Adedeji representing Ifako-Ijaiye Constituency I has secured a third-term endorsement.Traditional rulers, Chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and residents…

…This was contained in a statement signed by Chief Kayode Odunaro, Media Adviser to the lawmaker, which was made available to newsmen in Abeokuta on Friday. According to Odunaro, the water supply projects, which were based on communal requests, priority and technical feasibility, are ongoing and at various stages of com…

…the presidency in 2027.Senator Florence Ita GiwaSenator Florence Ita Giwa is a veteran lawmaker from Cross River State who served in the Nigerian Senate. She is widely regarded as one of the pioneering female politicians in Nigeria's post-military democratic era and has been active in national politics across multiple…

By Dapo Akinrefon The lawmaker representing Agege Federal Constituency, Dr Wale Ahmed, has criticised the renewed controversy over President Bola Tinubu’s academic and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) credentials, describing it as a political distraction ahead of the 2027 elections. Ahmed, in a statement, said the c…

The lawmaker representing Ondo Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire, has defended the economic policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying the reforms were aimed at addressing the country’s structural challenges and laying the foundation for sustainable growth. Adegbonmi…

…later revoked by then-Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin following criticism from Republican lawmakers. Mohammed is accused of orchestrating the plot to hijack passenger planes and crash them into the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon. The September 11 attacks killed nearly 3,000 people and remain one of the…

…an indication of the growing acceptance of the Labour Party across Ogbadibo. The federal lawmaker welcomed the new members into the LP and urged them to work with existing members to strengthen the party at the grassroots. He assured them that there would be no discrimination between old and new members, stressing that…

…From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!The former federal lawmaker said the funds had largely benefited corrupt actors who diverted public money under the cover of petroleum imports.Why Sani opposes fuel subsidy returnThe former senator said the subsidy system had also enabled the smuggling o…

…promised to return to the subsidy regime if elected president in 2027. The former lawmaker argued that the removal of fuel subsidy, despite the initial hardship and economic pressures, had significantly improved the financial capacity of both the federal government and the states, enabling them to meet their obligation…

…know the name of their senators, including here in Lagos Central. That’s because many lawmakers are not representing. A lot of them will tell you. And that’s what I do normally when I campaign.”

An APC lawmaker in Nasarawa State visited Umaisha General Hospital, demanding answers over donated items he personally purchased for patientsThe lawmaker said over 50 ceiling fans, about 40 standing fans and 50 orthopaedic mattresses he bought for the hospital could not be fully accounted forA hospital staff member tol…

Nasarawa lawmaker demands answers over missing fans, mattresses donated to Umaisha General Hospital A member of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly has demanded an immediate explanation from the management of Umaisha General Hospital regarding the whereabouts of medical equipment and comfort items he personally donate…

…of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Vanguard gathered that 24 of the 26 lawmakers had backed the move to impeach the Speaker over alleged financial misconduct. The party leadership met with the aggrieved lawmakers over the weekend and prevailed on them to suspend the impeachment bid and sheath their sw…

…Nigerians. He said, “What he is saying is outright deception of Nigerians.” The former lawmaker noted that Atiku had, throughout his political history and campaigns, supported the removal of subsidy. “As someone who has always subscribed to Bretton Woods Institutions neoliberal economic policies, someone who believes i…

…by a chieftain of the party, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye. The ex-Osun State House of Assembly lawmaker urged party members to desist from attributing the electoral setback to a particular party leader in the state. He argued that elections were rarely determined by the activities of a single individual, but stressed that ca…

…the killing of opponents during the Osun governorship election, while another federal lawmaker threatened that supporters of a political party should not step out on election day. “Unfortunately, they seem to have gotten away with the audacious impunity without any consequence whatsoever. “It will be difficult not to e…

…in what we’re doing. They are certainly interested in local government,” he said. The lawmaker expressed confidence in an APC victory, while urging candidates in the election to focus on serving the people. Ebonyi LG election: APC candidate for Ohaozara, Umahi’s son casts vote

…as military deputy to the publisher, a move interpreted by many, including Democratic lawmakers, as eroding the publication’s independence. AFP

…in the state. Speaking with our correspondent on condition of anonymity, a former APC lawmaker in the state disclosed that the party expended a minimum of N400,000 on security and electoral officers in each unit. He broke down the figure, explaining that the electoral officials were given N300,000, while the security t…

Former Sokoto governor Aminu Tambuwal visited Defence Minister Christopher Musa to raise alarm over attacks in Kebbe LGA and Kaya communityThe delegation pressed for increased security presence and more operational resources after suspected Lakurawa militants attacked communitiesMinister Musa assured the delegation of …

…won nine seats in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly in 2023 but currently has seven lawmakers after two members left the party. According to him, the party is determined to increase its representation and win all 24 state Assembly seats, alongside the governorship election, in 2027. Also speaking, the PDP state chai…

…commitment to the state and provide a strong reason for Kano people to support him. The lawmaker said this while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday. “He (Tinubu) has done excellently well, and you know what, he has given Kano over 40, underline the word, 40 political appointments, key appointm…

Former lawmaker, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, has sent an important message to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the revival of the Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna refineries. In a statement on Wednesday, Murray-Bruce, also called Mr Common Sense, told Tinubu to appoint bold, competent and result-driven individuals to revi…

…Kafwaya was later identified by members of his family. The 49-year-old first became a lawmaker in 2016 and later served as Minister of Works and Supply before becoming Minister of Transport and Communications under former President Edgar Lungu. He remained an opposition member of parliament after Lungu lost the 2021 el…