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Kano governorship: Yusuf expresses confidence on Supreme Court judges

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The Governor said this while expressing optimism on the ability of the Supreme Court judges to ensure justice and fairness…
President Bola Tinubu commends Governor Alex Otti for providing enterprising leadership in Abia in 60th birthday congratulatory message

Otti: Tinubu has been very courageous

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

By Ismail Abdulaziz Abia governor Alex Otti said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been very courageous over the actions he…
Top PDP members in Rivers ask President Tinubu to call FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to order over plan to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

Rivers elders drag Tinubu, Fubara, INEC, 27 lawmakers, others to court

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

They maintained that the said agreement, which was signed on December 18, was not only illegal, but amounted to an…
Analysis of defection of members in the House of Reps shows that PDP have lost 45 seat while the Labour Party lost 14 seats to APC

Reps mandate MOFI to carry out comprehensive enumeration, valuation of public assets 

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The valuation of these assets, which include real estate and government-owned companies, is key for a variety of purposes such…
Supreme Court reserves judgment in appeal filed by Abba Yusuf of NNPP seeking to overturn his sack as Kano governor by Appeal Court

Supreme Court reserves judgement in Yusuf, Gawuna tussle for Kano governorship

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The Court of Appeal in Abuja had sacked Yusuf upholding the decision of the election petition tribunal that earlier nullified…
The court restrained PDP from going ahead with its national convention until the hearing and determination of suit filed by Sule Lamido.

Do we still have a party called PDP? Angry ex-governor Lamido cries out

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The two time governor of Jigawa State was angry that the PDP allowed Tinubu, a member of the opposition All…
Students declares support for APC's Nasiru Gawuna in the tussle for Kano governorship, dismisses threats of violence by NNPP supporters

Kano governorship tussle: Students declare support for APC’s Gawuna

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Briefing journalists at the NUJ Press Centre, the National Leader of the students, Yahaya Usman Kabo, called on the public…
Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo, Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly

Ogun Speaker Oluomo wins at Appeal Court

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

In his reaction, Speaker Oluomo stated that the judgement was a reaffirmation of his victory, which was consistently affirmed from…
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike reveals how President Tinubu nudged him to meet with his embattled successor as Rivers governor, Siminalayi Fubara,

Wike, Fubara agree to settle rift after Tinubu wades in 

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

It was agreed that all matters instituted in the courts by Fubara, and his team, in respect of the political…
Fashola

Tinubu cannot settle political crisis in Ondo, Rivers – Fashola

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Fashola explained that citizens must also be accountable, rather than improperly demanding presidential action.
PDP says it has not changed its position that it members in Rivers House of Assembly have lost their seats by defecting to the APC.

Why we abandoned PDP for APC: Pro- Wike Rivers Assembly members

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Speaking at the occasion, Amaewhule defended their decision to abandon PDP to APC. He claimed that the Rivers lawmakers followed…
With the approach of the yuletide, Police ban use of use of fireworks popularly known as "Knockout or Banger," in every part of Kogi state.

Kogi SDP reveals alleged plot by CP Onuoha to frame up Campaign DG

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Adejoh-Audu, who has been in a running battle with Onuoha, alleged that the Kogi police boss plans to plant arms…
Supreme Court reserves judgment in appeal filed by Abba Yusuf of NNPP seeking to overturn his sack as Kano governor by Appeal Court

APC denies ‘deal’ with Kano governor over Supreme Court suit

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

The party also described as fake news, rumours that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has agreed to intervene in the Supreme…
SERAP

Court stops INEC from conducting fresh election into 27 defected Rivers lawmakers’ seats

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Justice Donatus Okorowo, who gave the ruling in an ex-parte motion moved by counsel to the defected lawmakers, Peter Onuh,…

I’ll review laws on governor’s powers over traditional rulers- Edo gov aspirant

Paul Dada

2 years ago

An Edo governorship aspirant, Prince Clem Agba,  says he will review the laws that empower governors to suspend or dethrone…
Fubara visits Wike, begs for forgiveness

It is very unwise for Fubari to have shaded Wike publicly – Reno Omokri

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

Omokri, in a tweet said "I am not sure Fubara was wise to shade Wike publicly. No matter what has…
Rivers Unity House Foundation, UHF, to launch Education Champions League aka ECL Quiz and Debate Competitions for secondary school students

Rivers crisis not ethnic, but twisted politics – Wenenda Wali

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Worried about the chaotic atmosphere and needless tension being created in Rivers, the UHF helmsman said those determined to divide…
Rep Afam Ogene says the ruling party APGA is coercing voters to support the incumbent in next Saturday's Anambra governorship election

Appeal Court victory: Grace of God my greatest advocate, says Rep Ogene

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

With this appeal court verdict, Hon. Ogene is now the authentic representative of Ogbaru Federal Constituency till the next four…
Power Minister, Adebayo Adelabu says he is committed to actualising President Tinubu's promise to make electricity available to all Nigerians.

Why I returned to APC – Power Minister Adelabu

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Adelabu had defected from APC to Accord Party in May 2022 after failing to secure the governorship ticket of the…
Rivers crisis deepens, two more Commissioners resign

Breaking: Rivers crisis deepens, two more Commissioners resign

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The two commissioners who resigned are staunch loyalist of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. They are the Commissioner for Works,…
Fubara loyalist collapses Rivers PDP faction into Wike’s camp

Governor Fubara celebrates Wike at 56 amid political feud

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Meanwhile, two days after 27 lawmakers loyal to Wike defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Rivers State Government…
Ondo State Deputy Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa

Aiyedatiwa takes over as Acting Governor in Ondo State

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

The acting governor, who landed at Akure Airport in a commercial airline, was received by a chieftain of the All…
Eze Chukwuemeka Eze,

Wike’s political structure has been destroyed – Eze

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Eze called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara to note that it is no longer advisable to continue to play a gentleman’s…
Sergius Oseasochie Ogun

Ex-lawmaker Sergius joins Edo Guber race

Taiwo Okanlawon

2 years ago

Sergius Oseasochie Ogun, a former member of the Edo State House of Representatives representing Esan North-East/Esan South-East, has declared his…
APC warns Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara not to heat up the polity

APC to Fubara: ‘Don’t heat up the polity’

Isa Isawade

2 years ago

He justified the December 11 defection of the PDP members to APC on an “irreconcilable crisis in the PDP”, saying…
The General Assembly of IPAC ends in a stalemate over alleged attempt by the Chairman, Mr Sani Yabagi to extend the tenure of the executives.

Crisis hits IPAC over alleged tenure extension plot of Yabagi-led executive

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

IPAC National Secretary, Malam Yusuf Dantalle, told newsmen shortly after the meeting at the IPAC secretariat in Abuja that the…
Lawyers speak on the implication of resignation of Edison Ehie, the factional Speaker loyal to Gov. Siminalayi Fubara for Rivers Assembly

JUST IN: Court restrains Wike’s 27 lawmakers from using Rivers Assembly complex

Kazeem Ugbodaga

2 years ago

The Court also restrained the Amaewhule-led lawmakers from disrupting the functions of the factional Speaker Ehie from performing its legislative…
Fubara visits Wike, begs for forgiveness

Fubara a failure, clueless, says Rivers APC Chairman

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Tony Okocha, the Caretaker Committee Chairman of  APC in Rivers said this while reacting to defection of 27 lawmakers loyal…
Lawmakers in Edo House of Assembly on Monday morning impeach Deputy Governor Governor Philip Shaibu over alleged gross misconduct

Those destroying my campaign billboards should stop it – Shaibu

Paul Dada

2 years ago

The Edo State Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu, has complained that his campaign billboards are being destroyed. Shaibu  is aspiring…
Ighodalo

Why I’m the right man to succeed Obaseki as Edo governor – Ighodalo

Ayorinde Oluokun

2 years ago

Ighodalo, who described himself as a bona fide Edo citizen from Ewohimi, stated that he is ready to bring his…
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