Politics

PETER OBI’S GAME PLAN FOR 2027, BY -ISAAC ABIMBADEThe 2023 Nigeria Presidential election was a lesson course for the Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi. As 2027 approaches, Nigerians are once again gearing up for another round of electoral theatrics. The last presidential election in 2023 saw the youth-favourite, Peter Obi, finish a disappointing third. But Obi isn’t backing …

CLARK FAULTS PDP FOR SETTING UP RECOGNITION COMMITTEE Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has criticised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for setting up a reconciliation committee, arguing that the party needs a probe panel to investigate members involved in anti-party activities. In an open letter addressed to Amb. Umar Illiya Damagum, the PDP acting national chairman on Tuesday, August 20, …

I AM NOT LEAVING PDP – FUBARA ASSURES BoT Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has refuted speculation that he is leaving the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, affirming that Rivers remains a PDP-controlled state. Governor Fubara made this clarification to dispel false rumours circulating about his imminent departure from the party. He reiterated his commitment to the PDP during a visit …

NIGERIANS DESERVES EXPLANATIONS ON NEW, OLD PRESIDENTIAL JETS – PETER OBI The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the last year’s election, Peter Obi, has asked the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration to come clean on the details of the newly acquired presidential jet and those of the old ones being sold off. He made the call on …

FG RAISES 10-MEMBER COMMITTEE TO ENFORCE SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT ON LG AUTONOMY The Federal Government has set up a 10-member committee to enforce the Supreme Court judgment delivered on 11th July, 2024 granting financial autonomy to Local Governments in Nigeria. Director, Information & Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation OSGF, Segun Imohiosen …

BREAKING; PHILIP SHAIBU REMAINS EDO STATE DEPUTY GOVERNOR – APPEAL COURT DECLARES The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has dismissed an appeal by the Edo State House of Assembly, affirming that Comrade Philip Shaibu remains the Deputy Governor of Edo State. The Appeal Court upheld the earlier decision of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which voided Shaibu’s impeachment and …

ALARM OVER HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION OF NLC BY NIGERIAN GOVT Amnesty International Nigeria has raised the alarm over what it describes as a concerted effort by Nigerian authorities to undermine and intimidate the Nigerian Labour Congress and its leadership. In a statement released on Tuesday, the Country Director of Amnesty International Nigeria, Isa Sanusi, condemned the fresh allegations of terrorism levelled …

ABIA GOV, ALEX OTTI, ASSIGNS NEW COMMISSIONERS, REDEPLOYS OTHERS The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has rejigged his cabinet and assigned portfolios to the newly appointed commissioners who were sworn-in on Wednesday. The governor had, during the swearing in, disclosed his plans to effect a minor reshuffle of his cabinet and create a few more ministries. As a result therefore, …

ANOTHER #ENDBADGOVERNANCE PROTEST BEGINS OCTOBER Organisers of the just concluded #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria protest held nationwide from August 1 to 10, 2024, are planning to stage another protest in October. The Director of Mobilisation of the Take It Back Movement, Damilare Adenola, confirmed the planned protests to our correspondent on Monday. Adenola said the protesters’ demands would remain the same unless there …

RIVERS RESIDENTS MOBBED WIKE UPON HIS RETURN FROM FCT The former Governor of Rivers State received a warm welcome upon his return from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), where he now serves as a Minister. The FCT Minister arrived in Rivers State on Saturday with his wife, Justice Suzzette Eberechi Nyesom Wike, at Rumuepirikom community in Obio Akpor LGA for …