The Kwara State House of Assembly has officially declared the seats of two legislators, Saaba Gideon (Edu Constituency) and Olusola Odetundun (Irepodun Constituency), vacant following their defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaker Yakubu Danladi-Salihu announced the decision after a Tuesday plenary debate anchored on a formal petition from state APC chairman Sunday Fagbemi, who cited Section 109(1)(g) of the 1999 Constitution to argue that their party switch lacked qualifying constitutional exemptions. House Leader Oba Mogaji and other members backed the measure, noting that the defectors intend to run for reelection under the opposition platform in 2027.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

In response, the PDP has strongly condemned the action, with state Publicity Secretary Olusegun Adewara denouncing the move as a politically motivated maneuver initiated inappropriately through an external party letter. Accusing the ruling party of attempting to intimidate opponents via parliamentary influence rather than facing voters at the ballot box, the PDP vowed to pursue all necessary legal and constitutional avenues to protect the affected lawmakers and their constituents.

The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed social media reports and images claiming that officers tear-gassed elderly protesters during a Monday demonstration in Alausa. Addressing the claims that drew sharp criticism from human rights lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, police spokesperson Abimbola Adebisi stated unequivocally that no tear gas canisters were deployed and that the entire demonstration concluded peacefully.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The protest, which centered on long-standing grievances regarding unpaid pension adjustments, consequential increases, and wage awards, brought approximately 500 members of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners to the Lagos State Government Secretariat and House of Assembly complex. Led by state NUP chairman Michael Omishade and NLC chairperson Agnes Funmi Sesse, the retirees were met by security forces from the Rapid Response Squad, Task Force, Eko Strike Force, and local divisions to keep the peace.

Following an address by the Governor’s Chief of Staff, Tayo Akinmade Ayinde, union executives engaged in a three-hour meeting inside the Governor’s Conference Hall. The police confirmed that the protest ended without major incident, with the participants dispersing peacefully by late afternoon.

Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has charged the newly inaugurated chairmen across the state’s 13 local government areas to take a hardline stance against opposition parties as preparations ramp up for the 2027 general elections. Delivering his directives on Tuesday at the Christian Ecumenical Centre in Abakaliki, Governor Nwifuru urged the council bosses to solidify the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) at the grassroots level and explicitly instructed them to “deal with opposition parties mercilessly” within their domains.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Alongside his political directives, the Governor emphasized the importance of effective governance and service delivery, warning that underperforming chairmen will face disciplinary actions to ensure they justify the trust placed in them. He cautioned the officials against complacency, confirming that his administration will maintain close oversight of their performance and administrative responsibilities.