Peter Obi wanted Aisha Yesufu to run for Reps, but she chose Senate — NDC
According to him, discussions between Obi and the party leadership after the former Anambra State governor joined the NDC focused on building consensus around the party's candidate for the AMAC/Gwari federal constituency seat.
Rivers crisis: Fubara invited anarchy moment he disobeyed court judgment – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has accused Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, of inviting anarchy by disobeying a court judgment. Wike made this statement during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, warning that failure to comply with court rulings could lead to chaos and the breakdown of law […]
Fubara is architect of violence in Rivers – Wike
“You must obey the judgment of the court. You must not take the law into your own hands. The moment you don’t obey court judgment, you are inviting anarchy, you are inviting violence,”
Suspension: Alimosho boils as council boss, vice clash over control of office
Crisis is brewing as the Vice Chairman of Alimosho Local Government Area, Mr. Akinpelu Johnson, officially received an appointment letter to take over from the embattled suspended Chairman, Jelili Sulaimon.
LP crisis: I forgive Obi, others for assassinating my character – Abure
…offers opponents olive branch By John Alechenu The National Chairman of the Labour Party, LP, Julius Abure, has announced forgiveness for his opponents whom he accused of assassinating his character in the cause of the political feud over the party’s leadership. Abure said this in his first official reaction after a Federal High Court, in […]
Rivers: 5 killed, LG hqtrs set ablaze, chairmen chased out
“Thugs also set ablaze the Ikwerre council secretariat at Isiokpo, claiming that last Saturday’s LGA election in the state was illegal.”
‘No autonomy in governance’ – Gov Eno explains LG autonomy to newly elected chairmen
“How our teachers will be paid across the board, how their allowances and gratuities will be paid. We expect that we sit down and understand our shared commitment to our people. There is no autonomy in governance.
Protest as Ighodalo gets court order to inspect Edo election materials
THOUSANDS of supporters of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on Monday, besieged the Benin City, Edo State headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
Enough of unending troubles – Clark tells Rivers people
Former Federal Commissioner for Information and prominent South-South leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has commended President Bola Tinubu and Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State for the peaceful conduct of the local government elections held on Saturday.
Nigeria now a democracy without functional political parties – Lukman
Salihu Moh. Lukman, the immediate past National Vice Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Northwest Nigeria, has expressed concern over the lack of functional political parties in the country’s electoral democracy, warning that this development poses significant risks for the populace.
LP vows to challenge Rivers LGA Polls in court
The Labour Party (LP) has condemned the local government area council election conducted in Rivers State on Saturday by the State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), calling it a sham.
PDP releases timetable for 2025 zonal congresses
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), on behalf of the National Executive Committee (NEC), has approved the timetable for the 2025 zonal congresses, where new Zonal Working Committees (ZWCs) and National Ex-officio members will be elected.
Lagos Assembly suspends Alimosho LG boss, Sulaimon over alleged misconduct
“The Alimosho council chairman does not follow procurement processes or the budget. There has been a lot of misconduct from him…”
Fubara vs Wike: Rivers crisis could pose security risks for Nigeria — Bode George
Former Deputy National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has raised concerns over recent political developments in Rivers State, warning that if not addressed, they could lead to a crisis with far-reaching security implications for Nigeria, West Africa, and Africa at large.
‘I didn’t break the law,’ says culture minister Musawa on NYSC certificate saga
Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, on Sunday, spoke about the controversy surrounding her NYSC…
Ondo Guber: lNEC registers 58,708 new voters
AHEAD of the November 16 governorship election in Ondo State, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has promised to conduct a credible, transparent, and inclusive election in the state.
