Politics

PDP GOVERNORS KNOCK WIKE – THREATS RECKLESS, UNACCEPTABLE The governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have sharply condemned the former Governor of Rivers State and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike,for what they describe as reckless and unacceptable threats.In a statement issued on Tuesday by the forum’s Director General, Emmanuel Agbo, the PDP Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF), …

I TRUSTED FUBARA, YET HE SACKED ME WHILE I WAS IN ICU – ROYAL FATHER A traditional ruler in Rivers State, Eze Ohna Sergeant Chidi Awuse, has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of removing him from his position as chairman of the Traditional Rulers’ Council while he was seriously ill. Fubara removed Awuse on June 21 from his position as Chairman …

PDP GOVERNORS, WIKE SET FOR SHOWDOWN AS NWC MEETS WEDNESDAY A showdown is looming between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, as the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) meets on Wednesday. The meeting is expected to address the lingering political conflict between Wike and Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers …

I’M NOT A FUGITIVE, I’VE BEEN VISITING NIGERIA FOR 25 YEARS – BRITISH NATIONAL DECLARED WANTED According to a post that was posted on the official X account of Channels TV on Monday, Andrew Whynne, a British citizen has reacted to the allegations levelled against him by the federal government. His response came after the federal government accused him of …

EDO APC GUBER CAMPAIGN MEDIA DIRECTOR UPBRADES ARISE TV’S ANCHORS, ABATI, RUFAI OVER ALLEGED PARTISANSHIPThe media director of the All-Progressives Congress, APC Campaign Council, Kassim Afegbua, has taken umbrage at the perceived “high-handed journalistic irresponsibility and verbal recklessness” displayed by anchor of the Arise News Morning Show, and former presidential spokesman, Reuben Abati, when he hosted the Edo State Chairman …

PDP SUMMONS WIKE OVER ANTI-PARTY ACTIVITIES The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has summoned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over alleged anti-party activities. Wike was summoned to appear before the PDP disciplinary committee. This was made known on Monday by the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Ibrahim Abdullahi, who disclosed in an interview with …

BRITISH NATIONAL HITS BACK AT FG OVER ALLEGATION OF PLOT TO OVERTHROW TINUBU GOVT A British national, Mr. Povey, also known as Andrew Wynne, has responded to allegations made by the Nigerian government that he was involved in a plot to overthrow the Bola Tinubu administration. In a statement, Povey denied the allegations, saying “PROTEST IS NOT TREASON” and calling …

NO RIFT BETWEEN PRESIDENT TINUBU, VP SHETTIMA – PRESIDENCY The Presidency has broken its silence on the alleged rift between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima. In a statement released on Monday, September 2, to celebrate Shettima’s 58th birthday, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), Stanley Nkwocha, said …

POLICE DECLARE BRITISH NATIONAL WANTED OVER PLOT TO OVERTHROW TINUBU GOVT The police high command, on Monday, declared Andrew Wynne (also known as Andrew Povich or Drew Povey), a British national, wanted for allegedly plotting to overthrow the government being led by President Bola Tinubu. It said the Force has specifically launched a comprehensive investigation on how foreign mercenaries and …

ATIKU, OBI, KWANKWASO IN TALKS OVER 2027The three leading opposition figures in Nigeria are discussing the possibility of a merger to salvage Nigerians from hunger and widespread insecurity ahead of the 2027 presidential election, a spokesman for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said on Monday.PDP deputy national spokesman Ibrahim Abdullahi stated this on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Monday.He …