POLITICS

The Governor of Ondo State,  Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has threatened to sue a lawyer,  Hassan Oladotun, for allegedly circulating a report maliciously designed to disqualify him from participating in the state governorship primary election. Oladotun had on June 2, 2023, petitioned the Nigeria Police…

Sixty members of the House of Representatives elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, on Monday, called on the party’s acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, to resign. The 60 lawmakers led by the PDP member representing Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency,…

Omobayo Godwins has been inaugurated as the Edo Deputy Governor, hours after Philip Shaibu was impeached by the state house of assembly. The 37-year-old has a B.Eng Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and an MSc in Public Administration from the University of…

The political atmosphere in Edo State took a new shape on Monday when the state’s House of Assembly impeached embattled Philip Shaibu as deputy governor, ending a long-drawn drama between him and Governor Godwin Obaseki. He was impeached during the House’s plenary session…

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has responded to the allegation by his predecessor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje that his administration has failed in its eight months period of governing the state. Governor Yusuf, reacting to the assertion, said that Ganduje’s 8-year tenure was characterised…

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has debunked rumours making the rounds that he is leaving the party, insisting that he stands for peaceful resolution of issues in the party. He made the remarks on Sunday when he…

Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has suspended Aminu Kanta as the  Commissioner of the Ministry of Commerce. The suspension follows allegations of mismanagement of funds allocated to the Iftar feeding program in Babura Local Government Area. In a statement released by the Secretary…

Former Governor of Rivers State, Sir Celestine Omehia has come hard on the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, advising him to reduce his propensity for power and greed and allow Governor Siminalayi Fubara to do his work. According to him, an undying inclination…

The Chief Whip of the Senate and senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has rejected the recent hike in electricity tariff. He described the timing as wrong, maintaining that Nigerians are yet to recover from the removal of fuel subsidy. The Federal Government, through…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the men working with President Bola Tinubu of pushing the economy into deeper crisis even as he said reforms being introduced by the administration lacked human face. The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…