Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reassured the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees that he is not leaving the party, contrary to speculation. He made this clarification during a visit from the PDP Board of Trustees, led by Chairman Senator Adolphus Wabara, at Government House in Port Harcourt. Governor Fubara expressed his gratitude…
The burial committee has announced the funeral rites for Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, the former governor of old Abia State, who passed away on April 11, 2024, at the age of 73. The burial is scheduled to take place on November 8, 2024, in Uburu, Ohaozara LGA, Ebonyi State. The funeral rites will begin with a…
The Simon Ekpa-led Biafra Government (BRGIE) has announced December 2, 2024, as the date for presenting its 40 United States of Biafra Map and issuing a declaration. Ekpa, the self-acclaimed Prime Minister of BRGIE, made this known in a statement on Tuesday. According to Ekpa, this move aims to further consolidate the actualization of Biafra’s…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 2,629,025 voters will participate in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State. This was revealed by INEC’s Supervising National Commissioner for Edo, Delta, and Cross River States, Prof. Rhoda Gumus, during the presentation of voter registers to political parties in Benin. Gumus emphasized the need for a…
Adewale Oseni, a commercial bus driver, is seeking justice after he was allegedly brutalized by a police officer identified as Supol Akeem (aka Spider) attached to Makinde Police Station in Oshodi, Lagos. Oseni claims he was accosted by the officer while returning from a food vendor at 10 pm on July 14, and despite showing…
Prominent leaders from northern Nigeria are convening a crucial summit to revitalize the region’s political and economic influence in the lead-up to the 2027 elections. The League of Northern Democrats, a group comprising former governors, senators, and notable figures, is spearheading this initiative. The summit, scheduled to take place in Kaduna, aims to address the…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has endorsed the growing call for former President Goodluck Jonathan to join the presidential race in 2027. This comes after Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, expressed his support for Jonathan’s candidacy, even offering to drop his own presidential ambitions if Jonathan agrees to run. The PDP’s Deputy National Publicity…
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has suspended four key government officials with immediate effect. The affected officials are: Chrysanthus Dawam, Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Jamila Tukur, Commissioner for Tourism, Culture and Hospitality, Dio Lamul, Special Adviser on Rural Development and Moses Sule, Liaison Officer for Mikang Constituency The governor also made a…
Harford Oseke, a renowned politician and former Deputy Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, has died at the age of 64. The news of his death has sent shockwaves across the state, with many mourning the loss of a dedicated public servant. The circumstances surrounding Oseke’s death are still unclear, with conflicting reports…
The Federal Government has established a 10-member inter-ministerial committee to implement the Supreme Court’s decision granting financial autonomy to local governments in Nigeria. The committee, chaired by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, aims to ensure local governments receive direct funding from the Federation Account, bypassing state governments. The committee comprises…
