Politics

Tinubu’s Minister, APC Governorship Candidate, 7 Others Suspended

— APC logo, President Tinubu By St. Johnson Adegboyega Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, and 2019 Bayelsa State All Progressive Congress governorship candidate, David Lyon have been suspended over alleged anti-party activities. In addition to Lokpobiri and Lyon, several key figures, including Commissioner for Power Kharim Kumoko, Commissioner for Lands and Survey Peres Biewari, former APC state chairman Jothan Amos,… []

“Stop Using Amaechi’s Name For Personal Gain”— APC Chieftain Warns Tony Okocha

— President Tinubu, Rotimi Ameachi  By St. Johnson Adegboyega  Former National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze and a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has dismissed claims that former Minister Chibuike Amaechi will influence the ousting of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. Responding to remarks by Tony Okocha, former Chairman of the Rivers… []

Ododo Debunks Defection Rumors, Confirms APC Membership

— Gov. Usman Ododo  By St. Johnson Adegboyega  The recently spread rumour of the Kogi State governor, Usman Ododo’s defection to Peoples Democratic Party has been debunked by the State Government. Earlier, a viral picture of Ododo had emerged with the PDP governors which recently met at the Taraba State Government House, driving speculations that the Kogi governor may be switching camp. But the Kogi… []

Appeal Court Rulling: “The Judgment Is Victory For Democracy And The Judiciary” — Shaibu

— Comrade Philip Shaibu By Adeola Idris  The purported ruling of the Court of Appeal in Abuja upholding the decision of the Federal High Court in Abuja quashing the impeachment of Comrade Philip Shaibu as the deputy governor of Edo state is swimming in much controversy. It was reported that the Court of Appeal affirmed Justice James Omotosho’s verdict that voided Shaibu’s impeachment by the… []

New APC Chairman Gives Conditions To Work With Fubara As Court Sacked Wike’s Ally,

— Wike, Fubara  By St. Johnson Adegboyega New Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Emeka Beke has stated that the party is open to working with Governor Sim Fubara, This came after the court sacked the APC caretaker committee Chairman in the State, Tony Okocha, a strong ally of the FCT, Nyesom Wike. The court also reinstated Beke as the APC… []

Ganduje Reveals His 2027 Plan With Tinubu

— Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje By St. Johnson Adegboyega  Against the speculations that he’s preparing to pick the presidency nomination from in 2027, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje has disowned campaign posters circulating online suggesting that he plans to contest against  President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Ganduje, in a statement issued Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu,  described… []

Edo 2024: APC Calls For Probe As Odigie Accuses Presidency Of Planning To Rig Election

— Prince Emmanuel Odigie  By St. Johnson Adegboyega  Following allegation by a member of the Integrity Group within the party, Prince Emmanuel Odigie, the All Progressives Congress in Edo State has called for investigation into the , the allegation that the Presidency was planning to rig the governorship election. The APC’s director of publicity, Edo Governorship Campaign Council, Comrade Orobosa Omo-Ojo, who made the call in… []

Serback For Amaechi As APC NWC Supports Okocha-led Caretaker Committee

— Rotimi Amaechi  By Bunmi Onakan  It’s a big setback for Rotimi Ameachi camp of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers state, on Thursday as the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party failed to recognised the reinstated Emeka Beke as Chairman. Recall that a Rivers High Court sitting in Port Harcourt had on Monday affirmed Beke, a loyalist of Ameachi as the state… []

It’s An International Embarrassment — Peter Obi Slams Tinubu Over Seizure Of Presidential Jets

— Peter Obi, President Tinubu  By St. Johnson Adegboyega  Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, has taken a swipe at the Tinubu-led administration over reports of the seizure of some jets in the country’s presidential fleet by foreign business partners. Obi, in a personally signed statement on Thursday, described the development as an international embarrassment. He accused the Tinubu government… []

Aide Explains Why Ododo Appointed 717 Ward Special Assistant

— Gov. Usman Ododo  By Adeola Idris  Reasons have been given to the rationale behind the appointment of 717 Ward Special Assistants by the Governor of the State, Alh. Usman Ododo. Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Hon. Kingsley Fanwo recently explained. The Commissioner while briefing newsmen on Thursday said the appointments were made at “deepening democracy and ensuring participatory governance among the grassroots… []

Reps Member, Hon. Yusuf Gagdi Gifts Daughter SUV On Graduation From Secondary School

— Hon. Yusuf Gagdi, wife in a joyful mood while presenting the SUV to daughter,  Aisha By St. Johnson Adegboyega  Notwithstanding the hardship being experienced by Nigerians at the moment, a member of the House of Representatives from Plateau State, Yusuf Gagdi, has gifted his daughter, Aisha, a new Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) in celebration of her graduation from Lead British International School Abuja and her… []

Tinubu Implementing Ex-President Jonathan’s IMF-Inspired Policies He Once Condemned — SDP Stalwart, Adewole Adebayo

— Prince Adewole Adebayo  By Adeola Idris  Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 general elections, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has accused President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government of implementing the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank policies on the Nigerians. Adebayo blamed Tinubu for implementing the same economic policies as former President Goodluck Jonathan, which he, Tinubu, former President Muhammadu Buhari and others protested… []

Shaibu Slams Obaseki, Others With Fresh ₦5b Suit As Reinstated Deputy Resumes Work

— Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki,  his deputy,  Philip Shaibu  By St. Johnson Adegboyega  Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu after he was reinstatef has resumed work and revealed he would be working from home. Shaibu made this on Friday while reacting to the state government’s claim that he planned the attack that took the life of a police inspector, Akpor Onuh, at the exit of… []

El-Rufai Alleges Bias, Reports Judge To CJ Over N423bn Probe Case

— El-Rufai By St. Johnson Adegboyega  Embattled former Governor Nasiru Ahmad El-Rufa’i of Kaduna State has petitioned the Chief Judge of the Abuja Federal High Court, alleging that Justice Rilwan M. Aikawa, the judge presiding over his case against the Kaduna State House of Assembly at the Federal High Court Kaduna, was biased. In the petition filed at the Federal High Court, Abuja by his… []

Akpabio Cautions Sen. Natasha During Plenary–“We’re not in a nightclub’ (Video)

— Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Senate President, Godwill Akpabio  By Adeola Idris  Senate President, Godswill Akpabio on Thursday, cautioned Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on the floor of the Senate.The Senate was in session when Akpabio said those in favour of the second reading of a bill should say ‘Aye’ while those against say ‘Nay’. The ‘Nay’ response was the loudest and as the Senate President contemplated his… []

Gov. Yusuf Files Fresh Charge Against Ganduje, Ex-Commissioner For Justice

— Gov. Abba Yusuf,  Ex-Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje By Adeola Idris  Kano.State government of Abba Yusuf has initiated new legal proceedings against the former governor of the state, Abdullahi Ganduje. In the legal document, case No. K/143c/24, the state’s legal team accused Ganduje and the former Justice Commissioner, Musa Lawan, of engaging in criminal conspiracy and stealing funds, which are violations of Section 308 and are subject… []

Edo: Wike’s Alleged Plan To Deal With Obaseki, Help APC Take Over Edo State Revealed

— Godwin Obaseki, Nyesom Wike  By Adeola Idris  Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and immediate past governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike is once again under attack. This time not about his squabbles with his successor, Siminalayi Fubara but his secret plot to deal with the outgoing governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki and plan to help All Progressive Congress (APC) take over… []

Rotimi Amaechi Declares His Stand On Wike, Fubara Political Crisis

–– Rotimi Amaechi By Adeola Idris  Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has made a striking declaration about the state’s current Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. Amaechi, who also served as the Governor of Rivers State from 2007 to 2015, stated that Fubara’s popularity is not due to his policies or governance but rather his opposition to Nyesom Wike, the former Governor and current Minister of the… []

How President Tinubu Removed Wike’s Ally From Juicy Appointment After Many Protests

— Nyesom Wike and President Tinubu By St. Johnson Adegboyega President Bola Tinubu has removed Chukwuemeka Woke as Managing Director (MD) of the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority (OORBDA). Woke was Chief of Staff to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, when he was governor of Rivers State. Tinubu had appointed him as head of the authority on May 9, 2024. However,… []

Fubara Dares Wike As Governor Nominates Eight New Commissioners

— Nyesom Wike, Gov. Fubara By St. Johnson Adegboyega  The Rivers House of Assembly faction, led by Victor Oko-Jumbo, has screened and confirmed eight commissioner nominees as members of the Rivers State Executive Council. This followed a request by Governor Siminalayi Fubara to the lawmakers loyal to his administration. The commissioners designate include, Charles Bekee, a former Chairman of the Rivers/Bayelsa Branch of the Manufacturers Association of… []