Senator Magnus Abe, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in the last general election, has alleged that Bola Tinubu, the President-elect, was stoned at the Rivers State airport in 2015 by the same individuals who attended a dinner party … Continue reading Tinubu was stoned at Rivers airport in 2015 by the same people praising him now – Magnus Abe
Tonye Cole, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the March 18 gubernatorial election in Rivers State, has expressed his dissatisfaction with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over alleged refusal to grant him access to Certified True Copies … Continue reading Tonye Cole declares impunity by INEC unacceptable in elections
Comrade Timi Frank, a former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has cautioned the justices of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) to avoid using legal technicalities when making their final decisions. According to Frank, such … Continue reading Timi Frank warns presidential election petition tribunal Justices against legal technicalities
Bola Tinubu, the President-elect of Nigeria, has promised to fulfill all the campaign promises he made during his presidential campaign under the tagline “Renewed Hope.” Tinubu made this statement while inaugurating the Magistrates’ Court Complex in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, … Continue reading Bola Tinubu vows to fulfil all campaign promises
Colombia’s Council of State, the country’s top administrative court, has invalidated the election of Senate President Roy Barreras, an influential figure in President Gustavo Petro’s ambitious reform agenda. The Council of State stated that Barreras violated electoral rules by failing … Continue reading Colombian court invalidates election of senate president
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the President-elect, expressed gratitude to the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, for contributing to his victory in the February 25 presidential election. During the unveiling of the Rumuokwuta/Rumuola Flyover Bridge, Tinubu thanked Wike, a chieftain of … Continue reading Tinubu thanks Governor Wike for contribution to his presidential election victory
Former Nigerian Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has called on aggrieved parties in the February 25 general elections to accept the decisions of the court as final and respect its sanctity. Speaking at the 15th edition of the PUNUKA … Continue reading Gowon urges litigants to respect judiciary’s verdict on presidential poll
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, of going beyond bounds with his claim of recovering a stolen mandate from the 2023 elections. The APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, questioned … Continue reading APC accuses Peter Obi of making political capital out of people’s vulnerabilities
Alhassan Doguwa, the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives in Nigeria, has stated that he deserves to be compensated with the position of Speaker of the House due to his dedication to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the … Continue reading Doguwa declares bid for Speaker, says he has paid his dues
The Labour Party (LP) has warned its state chairmen not to join the faction led by its suspended Deputy National Chairman (south), Lamidi Apapa, unless they are prepared to lose their positions. The warning was issued by LP Deputy National … Continue reading Labour Party warns state chairmen against joining Lamidi-led faction or lose their seats
Buba Galadima, a chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party and former ally of President Muhammadu Buhari, has criticized the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, over his recent comments regarding opposition parties. In response to the minister’s statement … Continue reading NNPP chieftain Buba Galadima accuses Lai Mohammed of reaping where he didn’t sow
Labour Party National Executive Council (NEC) held a meeting on Wednesday and suspended 12 members, including the Acting National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifo, and one of the spokespersons for the Presidential Campaign Council, Kenneth Okonkwo, for alleged anti-party activities and … Continue reading Labour Party suspends 12 members, including acting national publicity secretary and state chairmen and secretaries
The deputy speaker of the Abia House of Assembly, Ifeanyi Uchendu, and eight other lawmakers have been suspended for one month with no benefits over the alleged impeachment of the speaker, Chinedum Orji. Orji, who presided over the session, announced … Continue reading Abia state assembly suspends deputy speaker and eight legislators over speaker’s purported impeachment
On Tuesday, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq appointed Justice Abiodun Adebara as the Chief Judge of the state, and Kadi Abdullateef Kamaldeen as Grand Kadi of the state’s Shariah Court of Appeal. During the ceremony, AbdulRazaq emphasized his administration’s commitment … Continue reading AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq swears in justice Abiodun Adebara as chief judge of Kwara state
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has urged workers to remain focused and not be discouraged by the many challenges that exist in Nigeria’s economic and political landscape. Obi made this statement during the May Day … Continue reading Peter Obi vows to keep fighting until his mandate is secured
The Nigerian Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, has stated that his monthly salary is N942,000 after tax. He made the disclosure during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today. Ngige also mentioned that there are no allowances … Continue reading Labor Minister, Ngige, reveals monthly salary of N942,000 with no allowances
Salihu Lukman, the National Vice Chairman (North West) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has claimed that his colleagues in the National Working Committee (NWC) do not have the power to expel him from the party. He accused the National … Continue reading Salihu Lukman insist that NWC lacks powers to expel him
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has expressed its support for the bid of outgoing Governor of Ebonyi State and Senator-elect Dave Umahi to become Senate President, and has called on President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu to persuade Senators to amend their standing rules … Continue reading Ohanaeze Ndigbo urges Tinubu to choose Umahi as Senate President or risk unrest
Atiku Abubakar, the former vice president and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has criticized the N30,000 minimum wage as insufficient for an average Nigerian worker in a statement released to mark International Workers Day on May 1. … Continue reading Atiku decries N30,000 minimum wage as insufficient for workers
The suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Adamawa State, Hudu Yunusa-Ari, has explained in a letter to the Inspector General of Police, that he declared the results of 69 polling units in the April 15 supplementary election due to security … Continue reading Suspended Adamawa State REC explains why he declared Binani winner
In a statement issued on Sunday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, advised the opposition to stop complaining about the 2023 presidential election, which they lost woefully. Mohammed said President Muhammadu Buhari’s analysis of the reasons for the … Continue reading Lai Mohammed mocks PDP and LP, urges them to stop complaining over 2023 election loss
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Ogun State has decided to withdraw the petition it filed against Governor Dapo Abiodun and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Previously, the party had submitted a petition to the Governorship Election Petition … Continue reading NNPP drops petition against Governor Abiodun and INEC
The National Executive Committee meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party may not happen anytime soon due to uncertainties surrounding the party’s performance report in the 2023 election. The party’s suspended National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, was ousted, and Umar Damagum replaced … Continue reading PDP plans to hold NEC meeting soon – Anyanwu
Senegal’s opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, will face trial for alleged rape on May 16, according to El Hadji Diouf, the lawyer representing his accuser. Sonko, who came third in the 2019 presidential election and has declared his candidacy for the … Continue reading Senegal’s opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, to face rape trial in May
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Ime-Obi has declared that the inauguration of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, on May 29, will proceed, despite objections from a faction of the Ohanaeze. Ime-Obi, the highest decision-making body of the Ohanaeze, stated that it would offer … Continue reading Ohanaeze Ime-Obi assures Tinubu of support, declares no force can stop his swearing-in
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