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Nothing Will Stop Oct 5 LG Election, Gov. Fubara Vows 

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Fubara Appeals As Court Halts Rivers Allocations

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has insisted that the forthcoming Local Government Election scheduled for 5th October will be held. Fubara said there was an encumbrance known to law to stop the conduct of the exercise. The governor, therefore, urged political parties and candidates contesting for various positions in the election and the electorate to be enthusiastic as they prepare to...

LG Election: We’ll Teach You A Lesson, Wike Threatens Fubara’s Supporters 

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Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has mocked supporters of Governor Siminalayi Fubara who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Peoples Party (APP) ahead of the October 5 local government election. After Wike’s loyalists took control of the PDP in Rivers following the congress that held last month, Fubara reportedly directed his loyalists to...

Nigerians Hungry, Seeking Return Of PDP To Power, Says Chairmanship Aspirant 

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Kebbi PDP Backs Out From August 31 LGs Election

One of the chairmanship aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party, Conrad Utaan, on Friday, lamented the economic hardship in the country, saying Nigerians are deeply yearning for the return of the opposition party. Utaan disclosed this at a stakeholders’ meeting with the PDP North Central Caucus and Zonal Working Committee in Abuja. The PDP chieftain further expressed concerns that there is...

Many Officials Not In Govt For Money, Ready To Serve Free, Says Dogara

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A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, says contrary to popular belief among the members of the public, many politicians in Nigeria are not in government for money. Dogara, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Friday, said many government officials are ready to work for free if people’s expectations on them are...

I’m Expecting Congratulatory Message From PDP – Edo Governor-Elect Okpebholo

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I Expecting Congratulatory Message From PDP - Edo Governor-Elect Okpebholo

Edo State Governor-Elect Monday Okpebholo has said he is expecting a congratulatory message from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate in the just concluded gubernatorial election, Asue Ighodalo. Okpebholo, who received his certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday before visiting the Presidential Villa to meet with the President, Bola Tinubu, said...

Edo Poll: APC Names Peter Obi “Serial Complainer”

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Edo Poll: APC Names Peter Obi "Serial Complainer"

The All Progressives Congress has labelled the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, as a habitual complainer. The APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said Obi consistently refuses to accept the outcome of any election that does not favour him or his candidates. This came following Obi’s remark about the Edo State governorship election result, which declared Monday...

APGA Threatens Soludo’s Suspension Over Anti-Party Activities

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The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Grand Alliance has declared its readiness to suspend the Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuma Soludo, along with others involved in anti-party activities. Addressing the media at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, the party’s National Chairman, Chief Edozie Njoku, accused Soludo of obstructing every effort by the Supreme Court-recognised NWC...

Edo Guber: After Electoral Woe, Akpata Says He Remains Committed To Future Political Participation

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Olumide Akpata Declared Edo LP Gov Candidate

Despite describing the recent Edo State gubernatorial election as “deeply flawed,” Olumide Akpata, the Labour Party candidate, remains committed to future political participation. In an interview on Channels TV, Akpata emphasized that one questionable election result won’t deter him from working towards improving Nigeria and Edo State. Akpata lamented the low voter turnout, with only 2% of eligible voters participating, and...

No Going Back On Cabinet Reshuffle — Presidency

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed his readiness to reshuffle his cabinet. The President has also charged the Ministers not to be media shy, but go out to publicise the activities of their ministries. Addressing a press conference at the State House in Abuja on Wednesday, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy lamented that so much...

Ikwuano LG: The Evolving Signs Of Osinachi Nwaka’s Proactive Leadership (Photos)

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Ikwuano LG: The Evolving Signs Of Osinachi Nwaka's Proactive Leadership (Photos)

Comrade Osinachi Nwaka's emergence as the Chairman of the Transition Committee for Ikwuano LGA elicited widespread excitement, celebration and high expectations, he came to the job armed with enviable professional and private sector experience and capacity. In the old order which witnessed retrogression and infrastructural break down, Nwaka would not be even be shortlisted for the job: His unwavering commitment...

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