POLITICS

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has slammed some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, labelling them as “political buccaneers”. Wike, who was governor of the oil-rich South-South state from May 2015 to May 2023, blasted…

The Tiv Traditional Council led by the Tor Tiv, Prof James Ayatse has brokered peace between the Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia; and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. After the closed-door discussion, the estranged political allies who had…

Ondo Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has said that he would not pay the 273 lawyers appointed as aides by his Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Olukayode Ajulo. Ajulo had said the appointment of the 273 lawyer was to enhance provision of excellent, independent…

No fewer than 273 advisers have been appointed by the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Ondo State, Kayode Ajulo, SAN. The advisers, according to Ajulo, will work closely with him as aides to enhance what he described as ethical legal services to…

The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the 27 lawmakers who defected from the PDP to the APC to stop disturbing the peace of the state and allow Governor Siminalayi Fubara to concentrate on delivering the…

Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has denied a recent report by The Punch Newspapers that he is among 13 new State Governors who collectively borrowed N226.8 billion from both domestic and external financiers, between the period of June and December 2023. The analysis…

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has threatened to dump the party ahead of the 2027 election season. He, however, reaffirmed his membership of the party, explaining that he did not attend its National Convention…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Saturday, published the forms and particulars of political parties’ candidates submitted for the Edo State governorship election holding on September 21. The particulars were displayed at the INEC office in Aduwawa in Benin, the state capital, and…

In what looks like a pre-announcement to an epic political battle ahead in Kaduna State, Bashir El-Rufai has accused the State governor, Uba Sani, of shying away from his responsibility by always staying away from the state and hibernating in the Federal…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on Nigeria’s leaders to be selfless and consider it an opportunity to serve the people. Obasanjo stated this on Saturday during a courtesy visit to Governor Godwin Obaseki at the Government House in Benin City, the Edo…