Rivers APC Welcomes Pro-Wike Lawmakers, Expects More Defectors
The All Progressives Congress in Rivers State has said it is open to receive more defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party in the state, describing the defection of the 27 members of the State House of Assembly as a welcome development. Spokesperson for the State APC Caretaker Committee, Chibuike Ikenga, stated this while speaking to our correspondent in Port Harcourt...
Edo 2024: Obaseki Not Sponsoring My Ambition – LP Aspirant, Akpata
A governorship aspirant on the platform of the Labour Party, LP, Olumide Akpata, has dismissed reports that Governor Godwin Obaseki was sponsoring him. Akpata, a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, described the report as unfound and baseless. Speaking with journalists in Benin, Edo State capital, Akpata said those claiming that he was attempting to buy the LP ticket...
Ondo Assembly Says It Won’t Investigate Alleged Forgery Of Gov. Akeredolu’s Signature
The Ondo State House of Assembly has said it won’t probe the allegation that the signature of ailing Governor Rotimi Akeredolu is being forged by some state actors. There have been allegations from different quarters that the signature of the governor was forged on some official documents of the state. The allegation was first raised by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria,...
I Desire To Make All Nigerians Happy, Says Tinubu
President Bola Armed Tinubu has said he is desirous of making Nigerians happy by providing good and responsive governance. He, therefore, pleaded with the people to give him the benefit of the doubt by availing his administration the needed support. Speaking at a graduation ceremony of Senior Executive Course (SEC) 45 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS),...
Appeal Court Dismisses Darlington Nwokocha’s Application, Imposes N5m Fine
The Appeal Court sitting in Abuja on Friday dismissed the application filed by Hon. Darlington Nwokocha of the Labour Party, seeking the Court of Appeal to review and reverse its earlier judgment wherein it declared Senator Akobundu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the duly elected senator for Abia Central Senatorial District. The court affirmed its judgment declaring Senator...
I’m Confused Over Moving To Senate Or Staying In Tinubu’s Government – Lalong
Simon Lalong, the Minister of Labour and Employment, says he is confused on whether he should move to the senate or retain his position in the cabinet of President Bola Tinubu. Lalong, a two-term governor of Plateau State, had contested but lost the February 25, 2023 election. The Independent of National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Napoleon Bali of the Peoples...
Appeal Court To Decide Wamakko, Tambuwal Fate Today
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Federal Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja will on Saturday laid the rest the election petition against two former governors of Sokoto State, Aliyu Wamakko and Aminu Waziri Tambuwal. This is contained in a statement released by the court and made available to our correspondent by the public relations of the PDP in the state,...
Gov. Otti Holds Retreat For Permanent Secretaries, Commissioners, Insists On Cordial Working Relationship
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has charged the newly appointed Permanent Secretaries in the state to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the two-day Executive Retreat organised for them by the government to sharpen their skills, to meet the requirements of their office. Governor Otti gave the charge on Friday at the ongoing retreat for the new Permanent...
Ako Obioma And The Rants Of A Crooked Contractor – Jude Ndukwe
The Spokesman to Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji, FNICE, FNSE, Mr Jude Ndukwe has accused one Ako Obioma of suffering from a lack of proper home care. Mr Ndukwe said Hon Chinedum Orji has no regrets whatsoever in the role he played during the administration of his father as Governor of Abia State and he owes him or anyone whomsoever...
Two South East Govs, Senators Working Against Nnamdi Kanu’s Release – Ohanaeze
The apex Igbo sociopolitical organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has alleged that two Southeast governors, senators, and Igbo leaders are working against the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Ohanaeze alleged that those identified want Kanu transferred to Kuje Prisons instead of being released due to the upcoming Anambra governorship elections. The apex Igbo sociopolitical organisation threatened...
