Activist lawyer, Maduabuchi Idam, on Saturday, said the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, should vacate the Senate following the resurfaced video of him saying people should eat wherever they see food. The footage of Akpabio had generated uproar in the social media space with Nigerians calling for his removal from office. Faulting Akpabio’s remarks, Idam…
In a bold move, Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, has suspended his Special Adviser on Salary and Pensions, Bashir Ado, following the circulation of an unapproved statement claiming the governor had approved a new ₦70,000 minimum wage. The announcement, which made rounds in the media, was quickly disowned by the governor in a statement issued…
Minister of State for Petroleum, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri has been suspended by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekeremor and Southern Ijaw Local Government Areas of Bayelsa State. Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources The minister was suspended alongside 2019 APC governorship candidate of the state, David Lyon and other key party members….
A faction of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the People’s Democratic Party has announced the appointment of Yayari Ahmed as Acting National Chairman. Ahmed was formerly the party’s treasurer, This decision follows the recent suspension of Umar Damagum from his role as Acting National Chairman. In an official statement released on Friday in Abuja,…
A High Court in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja has issued a public summons against former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello over his ongoing alleged money laundering and corruption cases initiated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bello had previously been declared wanted over allegations of money laundering and corruption to the tune…
The single term presidency of six years proposed by former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has sparked debate among Nigerians. Atiku, a 2023 Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, had called for a single term of six years presidency for Nigeria. He proposed that Section 135(2) should be amended to read: “Subject to the provisions…
A Federal High Court in Abuja today Tuesday October, 8, 2024 has declared the 2024 Labour Party national convention held in Nnewi in March valid, constitutional and in line with all laid down laws in Nigeria. In a judgement made by Justice Emeka Nwite while delivering the judgement went further to compel the Independent…
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Nigeria Police Force to protect local government secretariats in Rivers State. This directive comes after rampaging hoodlums aggrieved with the outcome of Saturday Local government elections in the state burnt down some council secretariats. Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga made this known in a statement released on Monday, October…
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has announced the results of Saturday’s local government elections, with the Action Peoples Party (APP) claiming victory in 22 out of the 23 chairmanship positions. RSIEC chairman, Justice Adolphus Enebeli, disclosed the results in Port Harcourt, while noting that the outcome for Etche Local Government Area remains pending…
Governor Fubara foils alleged attempt to take over Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) ahead of local government elections this Saturday. In the early hours of Friday, October 4, 2024, Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, reportedly intervened in an alleged attempt by the Nigerian Police to take over the Rivers State Independent…