Politics
The Rivers State Executive has accused the State House of Assembly of obstructing Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s efforts to implement the Supreme Court ruling on the state’s political crisis. Commissioner for Information, Joe Johnson, dismissed claims by the Assembly’s Information Committee Chairman, Enemi Alabo-George, that Fubara was stalling the process. Johnson argued that the Assembly had […]
Former Lagos State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Jandor announced his decision on Monday during a press conference at his office in Ikeja, Lagos, weeks after resigning from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. He cited […]
In an effort to create a peaceful environment for the upcoming peace talks, Angolan President João Lourenço, who is currently chair of the African Union, has called for an immediate ceasefire in the ongoing conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). According to a statement from the Angolan presidency, the ceasefire must […]
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has dismissed the idea of a potential future merger and has urged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, and others to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP). This call for alignment follows his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC) on March 10, […]
Former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has expressed doubts about the success of his successor, Siminalayi Fubara, as governor. Addressing a large gathering of his supporters on Saturday, Wike claimed that Fubara has surrounded himself with individuals who do not have the state’s best interests at heart. He alleged that these were the same people […]
Former Ondo State Military Governor and PDP stalwart, Bode George, has called on President Bola Tinubu to ask his banker friends to donate part of their profits to help Nigerians struggling with economic hardship caused by the removal of fuel subsidies. Speaking on Eagle 102.5 FM’s Frontline programme, George criticised the high cost of living […]
Political tension in Rivers State is escalating, highlighted by the recent indefinite adjournment of sessions at the Rivers State House of Assembly. On Thursday, Governor Fubara sent a new letter to the House, informing the lawmakers of his intention to re-present the 2025 Appropriation Bill for consideration and approval. The letter, addressed to the Speaker […]
On Friday, protesters backed by the Women for Change Vanguard marched to the United Nations office in Abuja to protest the ongoing feud between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Kogi legislator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The protesters challenged Akpoti-Uduaghan to provide evidence of the alleged sexual harassment she accused Akpabio of, chanting solidarity and waving banners that […]
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, is scheduled to appear before a new judge on March 21, 2025. Reports indicate that Kanu will appear before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja. Kanu’s lead counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, stated that the legal team is prepared for the upcoming […]
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has filed a contempt suit against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and other officials over her six-month suspension without pay. The suit, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, also names the Clerk of the National Assembly and Senator Neda Imasuen, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, […]
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