The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, winner of the Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State. The Returning Officer, Prof Olayemi Akinwunmi, declared Aiyedatiwa winner at state collation…
Oko-Jumbo to Amaewhule, 24 others: you have no power to declare our seats vacant
The Rivers Assembly loyal to Governor Siminialayi Fubara has insisted that the seats of Speaker, Martin Chike Amaewhule and 24 others remain vacant following their alleged defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The…
Explosion rocks Rivers APC Secretariat
Explosions have rocked the All Progressives Congress (APC) Secretariat located along the bush Aba Road in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. It was gathered that the explosives suspected to be dynamites shattered buildings and property in the secretariat, creating panic in…
APC seeks probe into alleged diversion of FG’s rice in Kano
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called for an investigation into the alleged diversion of the rice donated by the Federal Government to the Kano State Government by some officials. The party also demanded the urgent prosecution of those likely…
Where is Nigeria going? — Gbubemi Atimomo
Lamentations of a Nigerian citizen without a second passport I returned to Nigeria early in 2015 after completing my master’s degree in the UK. The heat of the elections was on and as usual with Nigerian politics, many people had…
House of Reps member Akinremi passes at 51
The House of Representatives has announced the passing of Honourable. (Prince) Olaide Akinremi, also known as Jagaban. A statement signed by House Spokesman Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Rep. Akin Rotimi, Jr., on Wednesday, said Akinremi who…
Economic hardship: APC, Tinubu becoming unpopular – Lukman
The immediate-past National Vice Chairman, Northwest, of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Salihu Moh. Lukman, said the President Bola Tinubu-led APC administration and the party are increasingly becoming very unpopular. Lukman said this in an open letter made available…
Court stops Benue APC Chairman from parading himself as party chair
A Benue State High Court has restrained the suspended state chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Austin Agada from parading himself as the chairman of the party following his suspension by his ward chairman and six others on Tuesday.…
Supreme Court affirms Fintiri as Adamawa Gov, dismisses Binani’s appeal
The Supreme Court has upheld the election victory of Ahmadu Fintiri from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as Governor of Adamawa. The apex court, in a judgement on Wednesday, led by Justice John Okoro, unanimously rejected the appeal by Aishatu…
Tinubu vows quality education, jobs for Nigerian youths
President Bola Tinubu has said democracy must be progressive and inclusive with a primary focus on pragmatically addressing poverty through the provision of job opportunities for youths and quality education for all Nigerian children. Receiving members of the National Working…