Rivers crisis: Ijaw Nation Opposes Move To Impeach Fubara
The Ijaw National Congress (INC) has denounced the Supreme Court's decision regarding Rivers State, warning that it could cause widespread instability in the oil-bearing Niger Delta region as tensions over the political crisis in the state continue to rise. The INC president, Prof. Benjamin Okaba, in a statement made available to Vanguard in Port Harcourt on Monday, declared that the...
Obasa Returns As Lagos Assembly Speaker
A lawmaker, who represents Agege Constituency I, Mudashiru Obasa, has been re-elected as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Obasa was re-elected on Monday after the resignation of Mojisola Meranda who stepped down as the Speaker of the House. Obasa’s re-election followed the nomination of a former Majority Leader of the House, Noheem Adams, representing Eti-Osa Constituency 1. READ...
Mojisola Meranda Resigns As Lagos Assembly Speaker
Amid the leadership crisis rocking the Lagos State Assembly, Mojisola Meranda has resigned as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly seven weeks after holding the leadership mantle. She announced her resignation at plenary on Monday as lawmakers commended her leadership style and for bringing peace to the Lagos State House of Assembly. Showering praises on Meranda, Desmond Olusola Elliot...
Deputy Speaker, Chief Whip Of Lagos Assembly Steps Down
Nojeed Fatai has resigned as the deputy speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. The Chief Whip of the Assembly, Sanni Okanlawon, has also resigned from his position. This is as lawmakers at the House have hailed Speaker Mojisola Meranda for listening to the All Progressives Congress and “letting go.” Meranda may be resigning from the position of Speaker anytime soon...
‘No Apology, No Remorse’ – Olanipekun Slams Babangida Over June 12 Election
Legal luminary and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), has strongly condemned the actions of former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, over his handling of the June 12, 1993, presidential election. Olanipekun described Babangida’s annulment of the election as an act of treason, stating that despite the former leader’s recent expression of regret in...
Why I Returned To APC – Shehu Sani Speaks Out
Shehu Sani, a former lawmaker from the Kaduna Central Senatorial District, has given an explanation for his decision to rejoin the All Progressives Congress (APC) after leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking on Hard Copy, a Channels Television program, on Friday, Sani attributed his return to the ruling party to the efforts of Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani, who...
Supreme Court Cancels Rivers Local Government Elections
The results of the October 5, 2024, local government elections in Rivers State were declared invalid by the Supreme Court on Friday. The apex court upheld an appeal that was brought before it by the All Progressives Congress, APC. In a unanimous decision by a five-member panel led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, the court vacated the November 21, 2024, judgment of...
Ganduje Reveals APC’s Accounts Frozen Over N8.9bn Debt
Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, requested a bailout for the ruling party on Wednesday due to its N8.9 billion election debts. Ganduje revealed that the party’s accounts had been garnisheed following the huge debt resulting from the cases filed by the opposition parties to challenge the elections of President Bola Tinubu, APC governors and...
Hon. Rowland Dennis Joins Labour Party, Meets Governor Otti (Photos)
The Honourable Member representing Isialangwa South State Constituency, Hon. Rowland Dennis, has officially defected to the ruling Labour Party (LP). Hon. Dennis announced his defection during plenary at the Abia State House of Assembly Complex on Tuesday, marking a significant political shift in the state legislature. Following his announcement, the Executive Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti,...
Deputy Speaker Kalu Elected Chair Of Pan-African Parliament’s Monetary, Financial Affairs Committee
In recognition of his outstanding parliamentary contributions, Nigeria’s Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has been elected as the Chairman of the Monetary and Financial Affairs Committee of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP). His election was confirmed during a session of the Parliament in Midrand, South Africa, on Tuesday. Hon. Senator Christine Mwando Katempa of the...
