Category: Politics

Hungary’s parliament has passed an amendment to the constitution that allows the government to ban public events by LGBTQ+ communities. The amendment, which required a two-thirds vote, was passed on Monday along party lines with 140 votes for and 21 against. It was proposed by the ruling Fidesz-KDNP coalition led by populist Prime Minister Viktor …

Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has strongly criticized the Nigeria Police for their alleged heavy-handed treatment of protesters in Ahoada East, describing it as a clear display of double standards and a threat to democratic freedoms. This reaction comes amid rising political tension in Rivers State following the declaration of a state of emergency …

Otunba Abdulfalil Abayomi Odunowo is the National Chairman, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu Support Group (AATSG), one of the major campaign groups that worked for the enthronement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2023 election. In this piece for Sunday Independent, Odunowo responds to another viral piece by Sanusi Muhammad, titled ‘Tinubu’s Grand Chessboard: The Ruthless …

          The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has sent a technical team to Guinea to support the country’s transition back to constitutional rule. This was announced in a statement on Monday by ECOWAS Commission President, Dr. Omar Touray. The mission reflects ECOWAS’s ongoing commitment to promoting political stability and …

                Former Deputy National Chairman (South-West) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has vowed that the party will not repeat what he called a major mistake—giving former Vice President Atiku Abubakar the 2023 presidential ticket. Speaking on Politics Today on Channels Television on Monday, George said …

      Governors elected under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have dismissed rumors of a potential party merger ahead of the 2027 general elections. They also expressed concern over the worsening security situation in Nigeria, particularly in Borno, Katsina, and Edo States. At a meeting in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, the PDP Governors’ …

      Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on U.S. President Donald Trump to visit Ukraine in order to “understand what President Vladimir Putin did.” In an interview with CBS on Sunday, Zelenskyy urged Trump to see the devastation firsthand before making decisions or engaging in negotiations. “Please, before making any decisions, come see …

          The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has responded to the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) following its decision to move the 2025 Annual General Conference from Port Harcourt to Enugu. In a statement issued on Monday in Port Harcourt by his media aide, Hector Igbikiowubo, Ibas …

            Chief Magistrate Ejike George of the Rivers State Judiciary has formally resigned, citing discomfort with the appointment of a Sole Administrator to oversee the state’s affairs. In his resignation letter dated April 11, 2025, and addressed to the Honourable Chief Judge of Rivers State via the Secretary of the …

        Governors elected under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) are meeting today (Monday) in Ibadan, Oyo State, for a crucial gathering aimed at addressing growing tensions threatening the party’s unity and future. Sources told The PUNCH on Sunday that the emergency meeting, organized by the PDP Governors’ Forum, will focus on key …