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Martins Amaewhule, Speaker of suspended Rivers House of Assembly declares support for state emergency on the state by President Tinubu

Rivers: Court dismisses suit seeking to replace 27 pro-Wike lawmakers

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Justice Peter Lifu, in a judgment, held that the suit instituted by the Action People’s Party (APP) was statute barred,…
Fubara loyalist collapses Rivers PDP faction into Wike’s camp

Fubara’s loyalists set to contest Rivers LG election under APP

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Our correspondent who has been closely monitoring political dynamics in the state reports that this is due to the political…

Edo election: Mercy Johnson’s husband, Okojie ‘escapes assassination’

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

A federal lawmaker representing the Esan North-East/Esan South-East Federal Constituency in Edo State, Prince Henry Odianosen Okojie has reportedly escaped…
Governor Usman Ododo, APC leaders flag-off campaigns for the 19 October Kogi State Local Government election

APC flags-off campaign for LG election in Kogi

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

In his address, the state chairman of the APC, Alhaji Abdullahi Bello, commended Ododo for his exemplary performance, which he…
Okpebholo

Alleged age falsification: Court stops Magistrate’s summons of APC’s Okpebholo

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Mukhtar, the presiding magistrate at Wuse Zone 2, had, on Sept. 12, summoned Okpebholo for allegedly making a false statement…
Okpebholo

Edo election: Okpebholo vows to clear outstanding LG workers salaries within 100 days

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Okpebholo, who listed the number of months owed in each of the local government areas, described the act as wickedness.
PDP-GF describes claim that its Chairman, Gov. Bala Mohammed filed a suit against the party NEC meeting as false, dubious and malicious

How APC created crisis in PDP – Governor Bala

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has alleged that the crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is caused by the…
National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure slams Peter Obi, the party's 2023 presidential candidate over crisis in the party

LP accuses Obi, Otti of subverting Party leadership in covert power grab

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Obi, who was the LP’s presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, and Otti, who won the Abia governorship race on…

Kano Governor Yusuf dissolves 44 LG Caretaker Committees

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

This move comes just a week after the Kano State House of Assembly granted a two-month extension for the caretaker…
FCT Nyesom Wike Minister says his desire was removal of Siminalayi Fubara as Rivers governor not suspension under emergency rule by President Tinubu

Fubara sacks LG Caretaker Committee Chairman for hobnobbing with Wike

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

No reason was given for his sack but political observers in the state said Briggs' sack might not be unconnected…
Ganduje, also a former Kano governor denounced killing of the woman and her children, and called for swift prosecution of the perpetrators

Court sets new date for judgment in suit seeking Ganduje’s sack

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

The plaintiff is contending among others, that Ganduje is occupying the office of the APC chairman illegally, not being from…
APC appoints Moshood Olayide-Abas as the Acting Chairman of Oyo chapter to fill the vacuum created by late Isaac Omodewu’s demise.

Olayide-Abas emerges acting chairman of Oyo APC

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Olayide-Abas, until his announcement as the acting chairman, was the Deputy State Chairman of the party. The new acting chairman…
Ighodalo

Ighodalo hits Oshiomhole with ₦20bn defamation demand

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Chief Asala stated that Oshiomhole's accusations are unfounded and have no basis in fact. He emphasized that Ighodalo, a well-known…
"What I faced in bringing Chatter to life" - Davido recounts after app release

“Next governor of my mother’s homeland” – Davido endorses PDP’s Ighodalo

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Monday Okpebholo is the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), while Olumide Akpata is the representative of the…
Eniola Badmus

Eniola Badmus reveals sign that economy is expanding under Tinubu

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Nollywood actress Eniola Badmus has noted that the country’s imports are decreasing while exports are increasing, indicating an expanding economy.
Anyaoku sends crucial message to INEC over Edo, Ondo elections

Anyaoku sends crucial message to INEC over Edo, Ondo elections

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

“I urge INEC to remain aware of the fact that the credibility of the results of the forthcoming elections would…
APC's big guns storm Benin: Shettima, Akpabio rally support for Okpebholo

APC’s big guns storm Benin: Shettima, Akpabio rally support for Okpebholo

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The rally, attended by a large crowd of APC supporters, featured Shettima alongside Senate President Godswill Akpabio, APC National Chairman…
Yiaga Africa expresses worry over increasing tension perpetrated by the major political parties ahead of the 2024 Edo governorship election.

Edo governorship: Yiaga Africa expresses worry over rising tension

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The Director of Programs of Yiaga Africa, Cynthia Mbamalu, disclosed this on Friday in Benin while presenting the its pre-election…
Wike

Wike Declares: No apologies for threatening to ‘put fire’ in PDP Governors’ States

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Wike reiterated: "And I repeat without any apology to anybody. For crying out loud, heaven will never fall. In fact,…
Wike

Wike vows to withdraw support for Fubara: “I will never support him again”

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Wike elaborated on his sacrifices, saying, “People laboured, you wouldn’t have even taken the 50th position. I sacrificed to talk…
Okpebholo

Edo 2024: Court summons APC’s Okpebholo over alleged age falsification

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The Magistrate Abubakar Mukthar asked Okpebholo to appear before him on September 20, a day before the election to defend…
Victory for Dino Melaye: Court acquits Senator of six-year custody-escape saga

Political turmoil: PDP suspends Dino Melaye as tensions rise in party ranks

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

By Taiwo Okanlawon The Kogi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has suspended former Senator, Dino Melaye from…
PDP react to Supreme Court judgement that affirmed Monday Okpebholo victory in the October 2024 Edo governorship election.

Edo 2024: PDP links CP, INEC REC to Wike, seeks their redeployment

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Edo chairman of the PDP, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, who made the call Thursday evening, described the duo as allies of…
APC

We’re mobilizing for Kano LG elections – APC

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The chairman of the party, Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas, said this while confirming that the party will participate in the election…
Atiku

Atiku demands release of detained PDP leaders ahead Edo Governorship election

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Atiku emphasized that the detainment of opposition members threatened the PDP's ability to function as a competitive political force.
Obi

LP NWC wants Peter Obi, Aisha Yesufu, others probed over campaign funds

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Labour Party had alleged that Yesufu, along with Pastor Ighodalo and other accomplices, mismanaged and diverted over N12bn and $15m…
Edo election: INEC holds crucial meeting with stakeholders

Edo election: INEC holds crucial meeting with stakeholders

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

“We have also accredited thousands of agents representing candidates and political parties at the 4,730 polling and collation locations."
Stop hiding behind opposition, APC attacks Zamfara govt

Stop hiding behind opposition, APC attacks Zamfara govt

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

“The Gov. Dauda Lawal’s administration, having failed, returned against the APC because it cannot defeat the banditry activities in the…
Suit seeking disqualification of Akpata as LP guber candidate dismissed

Suit seeking disqualification of Akpata as LP guber candidate dismissed

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

The appellate court therefore upheld the judgment of the Federal High Court in Benin delivered by Justice Babatunde Quadiri, which…
Why opposition parties lose LG elections - Ogun SIEC

Why opposition parties lose LG elections – Ogun SIEC

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

"In time we have observed that political parties do not campaign during local government elections. They give up even before…
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