Politics

PDP EXPELS IMO FEDERAL LAWMAKER, UGOCHINYERE OVER ANTI-PARTY ACTIVITIES

PDP EXPELS IMO FEDERAL LAWMAKER, UGOCHINYERE, OVER ANTI-PARTY ACTIVITIES The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled the House of Representatives member from Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency of Imo State and Spokesman of the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere. PDP expelled Ugochinyere over gross indiscipline, insubordination, and anti-party activities. His expulsion was contained in a …

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YOU’RE DATA BOY, DOG SELLER – FUBARA CALLS WIKE’S AIDE

YOU’RE DATA BOY, DOG SELLER – FUBARA CALLS WIKE’S AIDE Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has taken aim at a media aide to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, calling him “a data boy” and “dog seller” in a scathing rebuke over comments about projects in Etche-Omuma. Fubara, addressing the media on Friday, questioned the qualifications and …

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SOUTH AFRICANS WANT PRESIDENT TO RESIGN OVER SIMPLIFIED VISA FOR NIGERIAN NATIONALS

SOUTH AFRICANS WANT PRESIDENT TO RESIGN OVER SIMPLIFIED VISA FOR NIGERIAN NATIONALS President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of a simplified visa process for Nigerian nationals has sparked a growing backlash in South Africa, with some citizens taking to the social media to demand his resignation. The move, aimed at boosting economic and tourism activities, was announced during the 11th Session of …

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BUCKINGHAM VARSITY VC SUSPENDED OVER NIGERIAN WIFE’S ALLEGATION OF ILLICIT AFFAIR

BUCKINGHAM VARSITY VC SUSPENDED OVER NIGERIAN WIFE’S ALLEGATION OF ILLICIT AFFAIR A Nigerian entrepreneur, Cynthia Tooley, has emerged as a central figure in the suspension of the University of Buckingham Vice Chancellor, Professor James Tooley, over allegations of a controversial overseas relationship. Tooley, who denies the allegations, was suspended from his £229,000-a-year role in October following accusations linked to a …

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PDP LEADERS TO MEET WIKE OVER PARTY CRISIS

PDP LEADERS TO MEET WIKE OVER PARTY CRISIS The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has announced plans to meet with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The party leaders have scheduled the meeting for January 2025. PDP BoT Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara, made the disclosure during an emergency meeting held in …

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THE CONTROVERSY OVER TAX REFORM BILLS, BY BOLAJI ADEBIYI

THE CONTROVERSY OVER TAX REFORM BILLS, BY BOLAJI ADEBIYI The ongoing controversy over the tax reform bills shows democracy is maturing in the country, writes Bolaji Adebiyi One major takeaway from the ongoing controversy over the tax reform bills is that Nigeria’s democracy is maturing. Although the debates initially evoked ethnic and regional emotions, the contestations have gradually moved towards …

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TAX BILLS NOT WITHDRAW, SENATE CAN’T BE INTIMIDATED – AKPABIO

TAX BILLS NOT WITHDRAW, SENATE CAN’T BE INTIMIDATED – AKPABIO Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio stated during plenary on Thursday that the upper chamber remains focused on its mandate to represent Nigerians’ interests and will not be intimidated by external pressures. Against the backdrop of a point of order raised by the leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, Akpabio …

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FIVE HOUSE OF REPS LAWMAKERS DUMP LP, JOIN APC

FIVE HOUSE OF REPS LAWMAKERS DUMP LP. JOIN APC The Labour Party caucus in the House of Representatives lost five members to the ruling All Progressives Congress on Thursday. The lawmakers Who lost left LP to APC are Tochukwu Okere (Imo), Donatus Mathew (Kaduna), Bassey Akiba (Cross River), Iyawe Esosa (Edo) and Daulyop Fom (Plateau). Confirming the development, Matthew who …

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TRUMP SEEKS TO OVERTURN BIDEN’S PARDON OF SON

TRUMP SEEKS TO OVERTURN BIDEN’S PARDON OF SON Donald Trump’s legal team has filed a motion to dismiss his historic criminal fraud conviction, citing President Joe Biden’s recent pardon of his son, Hunter Biden. The 69-page filing argues that Biden’s rationale for pardoning Hunter—a claim of selective and unfair prosecution—mirrors Trump’s allegations of politically motivated legal actions by the Department …

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NAMIBIA ELECTS FIRST FEMALE PRESIDENT

NAMIBIA ELECTS FIRST FEMALE PRESIDENT Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, from the governing South West Africa People’s Organisation (Swapo), has been voted in as Namibia’s first female president after last week’s disputed election. The electoral commission said she had won more than 57% of vote, with her closest rival Panduleni Itula, getting 26%. Following logistical problems and a three-day extension to polling in …

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