President Tinubu’s Reforms Not Enough – Catholic Bishops Demand More Action
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has acknowledged the positive developments witnessed in the country under President Bola Tinubu’s administration while expressing concerns over prevailing economic and security challenges. In a communique issued at the end of their meeting held in Abuja from March 8 to 14, the bishops highlighted reforms in the petroleum sector, road rehabilitation, the introduction...
Fubara In Limbo As Lawmakers Suspend Sitting Indefinitely
The political face-off between the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the state House of Assembly deepened on Friday as the governor’s plan to re-present the 2025 Appropriation Bill to the lawmakers appeared to be failing. Fubara had on Thursday written a fresh letter to the House informing the lawmakers of his intention to re-present the 2025 Appropriation Bill for...
Adebayo: Tinubu Will Be removed From Office In 2027
Adewole Adebayo, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, has stated that President Bola Tinubu will be defeated in the 2027 elections. The SDP chieftain also claimed that his party will produce the next Nigerian President. Adewale stated this on Friday while appearing on Arise Television’s The Morning Show. “Tinubu is going to be removed from power, that one is...
Gov. Okpebholo Appoints Dr. Loretta Ogboro-Okor as DG, Edo Diaspora Agency
By Ogochukwu Isioma The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has approved the appointment of Dr. Loretta Oduware Ogboro-Okor as the Director-General of the Edo State Diaspora Agency (ESDA). The appointment was confirmed in a letter addressed to the new appointee and signed by Umar Musa Ikhilor, Esq., Secretary to the State Government, dated March 10, 2025. Ogboro-Okor is a United...
Rivers Assembly Adjourns Indefinitely Amid Budget Presentation Controversy
The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, an ally of former Governor Nyesom Wike on Friday adjourned its legislative activities indefinitely, a move that raises political tension in the state. The decision to adjourn sine die (without a scheduled resumption date) comes just day(s) after Governor Siminalayi Fubara formally notified the Assembly of his intention to...
2027: PDP Govs, Obi, NNPP Form Alliance To Stop Tinubu
Moves by the opposition parties to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027 further gathered momentum on Thursday, with the PDP governors, Peter Obi and the New Nigeria People’s Party planning an alliance to oust the President Bola Tinubu-led All Progressives Congress government. The Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum and Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, confirmed the development after a...
Fubara Writes Rivers Assembly, Plans Budget Presentation Wednesday
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has again written to the State House of Assembly, informing the lawmakers of his intention to re-present the 2025 Appropriation Bill to the House for consideration and approval. The governor, in a letter dated March 13 and addressed to the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, said he intends to prevent the budget on Wednesday, March 19, 2025,...
Orji Kalu Rejects 2027 Presidential Bid, Backs Tinubu For Re-Election
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on the South East Development Commission (SEDC) and Senator representing Abia North, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has firmly rejected calls to contest the 2027 presidential election. A coalition of 40 northern youth groups under the Northern Youth Leaders Forum (NYLF) had urged Kalu to run for president, suggesting either Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal,...
”I Informed Buhari Before Dumping APC” – El-Rufai
The immediate past Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has said that he left the ruling All Progressives Congress with the knowledge of former President Muhammad Buhari. PUNCH Online reports that El-Rufai, a founding member of the ruling party, defected to the Social Democratic Party on Monday, citing an unhealthy situation in the party. Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa...
I Don’t Care About People Who Hate Me – Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says he is not bothered about people who dislike him. Wike spoke during a media chat with journalists in Abuja on Wednesday. “I don’t care who likes me. Do you like my work? If yes, that’s fine. Forget about me. The only person that should like me is my wife, and she...
