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19 hours ago | 
leadership.ng | James Kwen
A former minister of state for mines and steel development, Dr Uche Ogah, has pledged to join forces with the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, in supporting President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in the 2027 polls.
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1 day ago | 
leadership.ng | James Kwen
The African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development (Centre LSD) and Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA) havedemanded a stop to the practice whereby an incumbent president appoints the chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and its national commissioners. This was made known at the presentation of a policy brief and memoranda sent to the National Assembly in Abuja.
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1 day ago | 
leadership.ng | James Kwen
The National Working Committee of All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed delight over the defection of the Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Umo Eno to the party. Governor Eno had earlier yesterday announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC, citing the need to connect Akwa Ibom to the government at the centre, among other reasons.
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3 days ago | 
leadership.ng | James Kwen
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has rejoiced with Muslim Ummah in Nigeria and across the world on the occasion of the 2025 Eid-el-Kabir. Ganduje, in a message released by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, described Eid-el-Kabir as a significant reminder of the unwavering faith of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and his willingness to submit to the will of Almighty Allah.
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3 days ago | 
leadership.ng | James Kwen
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has felicitated Nigerian Muslims on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. Speaker Abbas, who is taking part in this year’s Hajj in Saudi Arabia, urged the Nigerian Muslims to pray for the country, particular the leaders. The speaker also implored them to imbibe the spirit of sacrifice, which he described as one of the hallmarks of the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.
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3 days ago | 
leadership.ng | James Kwen
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu has donated rams, bags of rice and other food items to the Muslim community in Abia State forthe Eid-el-Kabir celebration. Presenting the items to the Muslim faithful led by Sarki Shehu Bello in Bende, Bende local government area of the state, Kalu urged them to use the occasion to spread love to the indigent people and put a smile on their faces.
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3 days ago | 
allafrica.com | James Kwen
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday said it did not grant automatic tickets to its members in the National Assembly to contest the 2027 general election. APC National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka, who made this clarification, described media reports to that effect as fake and urged party members and the public to disregard the report.
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3 days ago | 
leadership.ng | James Kwen
A key factor in improving public service delivery in Nigeria, the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation has concluded a series of tailored capacity-building programmes for staff of the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF). This training aims to improve performance across core departments and support the implementation of the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2021–2025 (FCSSIP25).
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3 days ago | 
leadership.ng | James Kwen
The indigenous people of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja have opposed the long-standing relocation policy adopted by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), saying it was a violation of their fundamental human rights and the rule of law. The Abuja indigenes made their feelings known at a public hearing organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Area Councils and Ancillary Matters, held at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja on Wednesday.
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3 days ago | 
leadership.ng | James Kwen
Former local government council chairmen across party lines in Abia state have declared their support for the President Bola Tinubu-led federal government, pledging to work for his reelection in 2027. Operating under the aegis of South East forum of former local government chairmen, the former helmsmen declared their support during a courtesy visit to the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu in Umuahia, the Abia state capital.
