Mass exodus hits APC, LP, NNPP as over 5,000 members decamp to PDP in Benue
A large number of defectors from various political parties, including the All Progressives Congress (APC), Labour Party (LP), New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), and Social Democratic Party (SDP), have joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State. The defectors blamed the ruling party for poor performance and failure to […]
I don’t know if I will run for 2027 presidency – Atiku
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has declared that he is uncertain about his 2027 presidential ambition. Atiku, who has contested for the presidency six times, made the remark in a yet-to-be-aired interview for a television show, Untold Stories, with Adesuwa Giwa-Osagie. His remarks came a few days after he announced the formation of a coalition […]
Shettima urges N’Assembly to shun division, partisanship
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has charged the National Assembly to uphold the sacred responsibility of leadership, prioritise unity and national development over political divisions and partisan interests. He made the call on Monday when President Bola Tinubu hosted the leadership and members of the House of Representatives to Iftar (breaking of Ramadan fast) at the Presidential […]
Impeachment move: Tension in Rivers as Assembly serves Fubara misconduct notice
Tension and apprehension gripped Rivers State on Monday following the initiation of impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Deputy Governor Prof Ngozi Odu by the state House of Assembly. The Martin Amaewhule-led Assembly loyal to the former governor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, served Fubara and Prof Odu with a […]
Tinubu Didn’t Recommend Any Company For Lagos-calabar Highway Project — Umahi
Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, has stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu did not recommend any contractor for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. The minister said this on Saturday while explaining reasons the federal government awarded the project to Hitech Construction Company Ltd. According to him, President Tinubu did not recommend any company for […]
2027 Presidency: I Won’t Reject SDP’s Ticket – El-Rufai
Former Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai has expressed his readiness to woo former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi and Rotimi Amaechi to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP) to form a vibrant opposition to the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. In an interview with the Hausa Service of […]
Budget re-presentation: Rivers Assembly adjourns sitting indefinitely
The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, an ally of former Governor Nyesom Wike on Friday adjourned its legislative activities indefinitely, a move that raises political tension in the state. The decision to adjourn sine die (without a scheduled resumption date) comes just day(s) after Governor Siminalayi Fubara formally notified the […]
I Know People Who Paid For Ministerial Appointments Under Tinubu – El-Rufai
He stated that his own ministerial ordeal was not the reason he left the party but that the APC had deviated from its founding principles. Malam Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, has claimed to know individuals who paid to get ministerial appointments under President Bola Tinubu’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) government. […]
Lagos Assembly Crisis: Let Obasa Be – Tinubu Tells 39 Lawmakers
President Bola Tinubu has finally brokered peace among the warring factions of the Lagos State House of Assembly over the speakership tussle, urging all members to work with the leadership of Mudashiru Obasa. The resolution brings an end to a two-month-long crisis that had threatened the stability of the House. Recall that Obasa was ousted […]
Peter Obi celebrates Tems’ Grammy win, hails Nigerian youth talent
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has congratulated Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi popularly known as Tems on her victory in the Best African Music Performance category at the 67th Grammy Awards on Sunday. He celebrated her achievement while commending the remarkable success of Nigerian youth in the entertainment industry. Taking to social media […]
