Politics

EFCC KEEPS MUM ON BETA EDU SIX MONTHS AFTER SHE WAS SUSPENDED Several months after her suspension as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, nothing seems to have happened with the case involving Dr. Betta Edu over allegations of corruption, being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. As the anti-graft agency delays to absolve or indict the ex-minister, or …

BREAKING: TINUBU RE-ELECTED ECOWAS CHAIRMAN President Bola Tinubu has been re-elected as Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of States and Government for a second one-year term. The unanimous decision was made by fellow heads of government at the 65th Ordinary Session held at the State House in Abuja on Sunday. Tinubu’s first …

APC LAWMAKER BOOED, LABELLED ‘THIEF’ BY CONSTITUENTS OVER ‘POOR REPRESENTATION’ A viral video shows a large crowd of constituents from the Edu/Patigi/Moro Federal constituency in Kwara State expressing their disapproval and booing their Representative, Hon. Ahmed Saba. The incident occurred during his visit to the district on Tuesday, where he was participating in the All Progressives Congress (APC) council primary …

OBLA: GRANDSTANDING OF A FUGITIVE IN PURPORTED FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION – BMO The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has descended heavily on a former appointee of the government, Okoi Obono-Obla, describing him as an empty vessel that makes most noise. In a press release by the General Manager of the group, Oluseye Adebayo, BMO says: “We are witnessing a season in …

FORMER NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MEMBERS SUE FOR PEACE IN RIVERS STATE Former members of the National Assembly from Rivers State have urged the political leaders in the state to uphold the rule of law and prioritize peace over personal interests. The ex-lawmakers, who served in both the Senate and the House of Representatives at different times including the 3rd Republic, made …

BURKINA FASO, MALI, NIGER LEAVE ECOWAS, FORM NEW CONFEDERATION The military leaders ruling Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger entered a new “confederation” Saturday as they signed a treaty during their first summit in Niamey, after having severed ties with an existing West African bloc. The heads of the three countries, who took power through coups in recent years, “decided to …

PRESSURES MOUNT ON FUBARA TO DUMP PDP On Thursday, the raging political crisis in Rivers statetook another interesting twist. The judgment of the Appeal Court in Abuja gave some degree of reprieve to Martins Amaewhule and his group of 26 Assembly members. The judgment sparked a wild jubilation in the camp of the former Governor and serving minister of the …

RIVERS DEPUTY GOVERNOR, ODU, WALKS TIGHT ROPE When she was unveiled as the running mate to Siminialayi Fubara, the then governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, Professor Ngozi Nma Odu, had dreamed of and prayed for two things; victory at the poll and a peaceful tenure as a deputy governor. Undoubtedly, Odu, born on October …

FUBARA SPEAKS ON REINSTATEMENT OF PRO-WIKE LAWMAKERS, SAYS ‘I’VE CONFIDENCE IN GOD’S GUIDANCE’ Rivers State Governor, Similanayi Fubara, has broken his silence on the recent Appeal Court ruling that reinstated the 27 pro-Wike lawmakers. He commented on the issue while speaking to journalists in Khana, Khana Local Government Area on Friday. Governor Fubara expressed his confidence in God’s guidance and …

WHAT STARMER’S ELECTION VICTORY MEANS FOR JAPA The United Kingdom has a new leader. After more than a decade of Conservative rule, Labour Party’s Keir Starmer has been named the new British prime minister following a landslide victory at the general elections on Friday. “The work for change begins immediately,” Starmer said in his first speech outside of 10 Downing …