…core grievance centres on the political climate in Enugu State, where it alleges that opposition voices face intimidation and that political actors have adopted conduct inconsistent with democratic norms. The group warned that if these conditions persist unchecked, public confidence in Nigeria's electoral process could…

…Sango is an ex-minister of youth and sports and a former Plateau state chairman of the opposition party.Kefas Wungak Ropshik visits former youth and sports minister Damishi Sango to offer condolences after the deaths of two of Sango's siblings within days. Photo >Ropshik announced the condolence visit on Friday, July 1…

…could be susceptible to political interference and potentially deployed against opposition figures, critics and dissenting voices. He recalled concerns that have trailed some regional and state-backed security outfits operating across the country, including the South-West’s Amotekun Corps and the South-East’s Ebubeagu,…

…may uphold, amend or strike down parts of the legislation. The proposal has faced strong opposition from several conservative politicians, including Senate President Gerard Larcher and former Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau.Supporters, however, hailed the vote as a landmark moment in France's social reforms. Brigitt…

…revealing that he contested against 13 opponents. "It was a very tough battle. I had 13 opposition. I have seen life to an extent. A lot of people will be looking for your downfall and that you don't deserve it. I am young, but I have seen a lot." According to him, the goodwill he built while serving students became ev…

…In a statement issued on Thursday by its Publicity Secretary, Ikaebimo Mark, the opposition party said while it was not opposed to infrastructure development, government spending should focus on projects capable of creating employment, stimulating local businesses and improving residents’ living standards. The PDP accu…

…confirmed Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina as a non-career ambassadorial nominee despite opposition from some lawmakers and recent protests by civil society organisations over his nomination. The confirmation followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, chaired by Sen…

…being transformed into a political spectacle,” he stated. Onoh further alleged that opposition interests were exploiting the incident to settle political scores with Umahi and the Federal Government. “This is not justice; it is politics with the dead,” he declared. The former presidential spokesman also accused the NYC…

…person that is closest to the southeast.” On his earlier comments widely interpreted as opposition to Amaechi’s choice, Okonkwo clarified that he never mentioned Amaechi by name or objected to him personally, noting that Amaechi is himself Igbo by ethnicity. He said his concern was strictly about geopolitical balancing…

…echo the same sentiment. Senate President Godswill Akpabio recently claimed that opposition figures and “enemies of progress” were sponsoring violence, bombings and unrest to distract Tinubu’s administration. Tinubu himself was once quoted as saying, “My enemies want to use insecurity in the country to get rid of me, b…

…tenure, after he led his party to victory in 2024 elections following 14 years in opposition.Burnham is expected to be crowned Labour's leader on Friday after securing overwhelming support from the party's 403 MPs and the backing of major trade unions. The party's comfortable majority in the 650-seat House of Commons m…

…Adeyemi, was described as a calculated move designed to extract statements to implicate opposition figures rather than uncover the actual truth of the matter.He argued that the PFIPC operations could not have been carried out by a single individual, noting that the organization reportedly managed to secure diplomatic r…

…in another post that "entrance is limited to those who have signed the petition in opposition to activist judges. I will also hand over checks for a million dollars to 2 people to be spokesmen for the petition."Musk personally handed out two of the $1 million checks at a rally in Brown County on March 30, 2025, shortly…

Botswana church and cultural groups said in court Tuesday they opposed a bid by a gay couple to have laws against same-sex marriage overturned, in a landmark case for the region. Bonolo Selelo, 41, and Tsholofelo Kumile, 39, have taken Botswana’s government to court, arguing that the Marriage Act is unconstitutional be…

…Ousmane Dembele and Michael Olise, whose pace and creativity have consistently stretched opposition defences, creating space for Mbappe. Coach Didier Deschamps can also call upon Paris Saint-Germain duo Bradley Barcola and Desire Doue, both of whom have impressed with their attacking contributions during the tournament…

…country’s worsening economic and security conditions; a perfectly legitimate and common opposition rhetoric. Ironically, Bola Tinubu himself deployed similar rhetoric against President Goodluck Jonathan while he was in opposition. Rather than address the substance of Obi’s criticism, Sheriff descended into historical c…

…Director of the 2 Division Medical Services and Hospital, among other dignitaries. Opposition backs Makinde Four opposition parties — the Nigeria Democratic Congress, All Progressives Grand Alliance, the Social Democratic Party and the Young Progressives Party — have backed Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s call for a…

…Bolaji Abdullahi, who stated this in an interview with Vanguard yesterday, said the opposition party sought to allay concerns over the implication of the judgment on its electoral preparations. “We wish to assure members of the party and the general public that this judgment has no effect whatsoever on the direct prima…

…of the African Democratic Congress. The judgment has thrown fresh uncertainty into the opposition party’s internal affairs ahead of the 2027 general election, with former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and the ADC insisting that the ruling does not affect candidates who emerged from its direct primaries. In a split deci…

…Joash Amupitan, was involved in the ADC leadership dispute or was working to undermine opposition parties."The allegation by Atiku's Media Office that Amupitan is trying to weaken opposition parties is a baseless allegation. The attempt to drag Amupitan into political parties' internal crisis is an exercise in futility…

…allegations by Atiku’s Media Office on Monday that INEC had aided efforts to weaken the opposition by allegedly granting Gombe access to the commission’s candidate nomination portal, despite recognising the David Mark-led leadership of the ADC. Atiku’s camp had also accused the commission’s chairman, Prof. Joash Amupit…

…while NECO candidates pay ₦30,000. The increment drew criticism from students and opposition figures and the federal government decided to suspend the increment. Reaching to the decision to scrap the fee hike, Peter Obi wrote on X: "Suspension of Examination Fees: A Victory for the People "I received the welcome news o…

…the decision, noting that the proposed fee increase has already attracted widespread opposition from parents, education stakeholders and concerned Nigerians. It also cautioned that the higher examination fees could worsen Nigeria's out-of-school children crisis by forcing many students to abandon their education becaus…

…Northern Elders Forum, Arewa Consultative Forum, religious and community leaders, and opposition politicians urged the Federal Government to replicate the intelligence-led operation that secured the release of the Oyo victims in Borno, Kwara, Kaduna and other states, where scores of victims have remained in captivity f…

…presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election and a leading opposition figure ahead of the 2027 presidential election, Peter Obi. Photo: X | Peter Obi. Responding, Umahi said the proposed debate was never about political ambition or electoral status but about accountability and governance. “Ma…