Politics

FIVE GOVERNORS MAY DUMP PARTY AHEAD 2027 As the race for 2027 elections begins to shape up, strong rumours of defection are swirling around no fewer than five first term opposition governors, checks have revealed. Investigations by LEADERSHIP showed that governors of Abia (Alex Otti) Enugu (Peter Mbah), Delta (Sheriff Oborevwori), Rivers (Siminalayi Fubara) and Akwa Ibom (Umoh Eno) have …

GHANA’S NEW PRESIDENT REDUCES MINISTRIES FROM 30 TO 23 TO SAVE COST Ghana President John Mahama has reduced the country’s ministries from 30 to 23 in a bid to cut government spending. Mahama’s decision – an executive order – to trim the number of government ministries was contained in a gazette dated January 9 – two days after he took …

FRANCOPHONE AFRICA IS ABANDONING FRANCE. WHAT WENT WRONG? The previous expulsion of French troops from the region saw countries invite and embrace alternative partners like Russia and China. To usher Ivorians into the new year, President Alassane Ouattara announced that French troops in Côte d’Ivoire will hand over the 43rd Marine Infantry Battalion (BIMA), a French army base located in …

RIVERS GOVERNOR, SIM FUBARA, CONGRATULATES AZUTA-MBATA OVER ELECTION AS OHANNAEZE PRESIDENT The governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara has congratulated the newly elected President-general of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, John Azuta-Mbata on his election on Friday, January 10. Fubara described Azuka-Mbata’s victory as the people’s show of confidence in his ability to deliver on their expectations for the Igbo socio-political group. …

FEAR OF SOLUDO’S SECOND TERMBY: TONY OKAFOR As Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, seeks reelection, he stands at a critical juncture. Despite his notable achievements in infrastructural development, such as the construction of the new Governor’s Lodge, Solution Fun City, and massive road projects, free education, and healthcare services, concerns linger about his potential second term. At the heart …

ORIGIN OF BRITISH PROJECT OF DE-IGBONIZATION OF RIVERS IGBO ANDROOT CAUSES OF IDENTITY DENIAL IN IKWERRE, OGBA AND MOST IGBO TRIBES IN RIVERS STATE, PROFESSOR CHIDI OSUAGWU The British project of De-Igbonization of Riverein Igbo/Plot of War against the Igbo has basis in Resources control and started actively after the Iva Valley/Enugu Coalmime Massacre of 1949. The British, after World …

US COURT SENTENCED TRUMP 10 DAYS TO INAUGURATION A New York state court has sentenced U.S. President-elect, Donald Trump, to unconditional discharge in his hush-money case. This means he’ll face no jail time, penalties or probation. Judge Juan Merchan pronounced his sentence on Friday, which gave Trump an unconditional discharge, as expected. The sentencing, however, means Trump will remain a …

PRO-WIKE LAWMAKERS OVERRIDE GOVERNOR, ENACT THREE LAWS There seems to be no end in sight for the crisis in Rivers State as the Speaker Martins Amaewhule-led House of Assembly enacted three laws without the assent of Governor Sim Fubara. Amaewhule-led Assembly bypassed Fubara to pass the three laws. Speaking during plenary, the factional Speaker said Fubara sees himself as above …

ALL FIVE LIVING US PRESIDENTS UNITE AT FUNERAL OF JIMMY CARTER Former President Barack Obama and incoming commander-in-chief Donald Trump were seen chatting as American leaders gathered to pay their respects to Carter. The one-term president died on Christmas Eve in Plains, Georgia after spending more than a year in a hospice. His death was confirmed by his son – …

I PLOTTED, SCRIPTED FAYOSE’S IMPEACHMENT WITH OBASANJO – BUHARI’S EX-AIDE Former Special Adviser on Political Matters to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Babafemi Ojudu, has disclosed how he plotted the impeachment of former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose. Ojudu disclosed that he plotted and scripted Fayose’s impeachment with the support of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. The former presidential aide disclosed this …