Politics

HARRIS ACCEPS DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION, VOWS TO BE A PRESIDENT WITH COMMON SENSE, WHO FIGHTS FOR AMERICANS Vice President Kamala Harris has formally accepted democratic presidential nomination, pledging to unite the United States and bring pragmatic leadership to the White House if elected in November. “On behalf of everyone whose story could only be written in the greatest nation on earth, …

WE WON’T PDP TO VAMPIRES – DAMAGUM, WIKE DECLAREThe battle for the soul of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepened yesterday as acting national chairman, Ambassador Illiya Damagum, and minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike declared they would not be kicked out of the party.While Damagum said he would not be intimidated to vacate his office, Wike …

PDP, BEYOND WIKE, ATIKU – NINGI Abdul Ningi, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), robustly defended the party’s integrity and organizational prowess. Ningi addressed concerns following the PDP’s loss in the 2015 elections, asserting that the party remains the largest and most organized political force in the continent. Ningi emphasized that despite setbacks, including high-profile defections and electoral …

WE’VE WRITTEN TO WIKE, YOU CAN’T BE IN PDP AND INFLUENCE OTHER PARTIES TO FIGHT US – BOT The Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Board of Trustees (BOT) has said an invitation was extended to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for a meeting as part of efforts to address the party’s internal crisis. A member of …

RIVERS POLITICAL CRISIS ESCALATES AS FUBARA, AMAECHI FORM ALLIANCE, WIKE’S MEN ON EDGE The political landscape in Rivers State is heating up as the alliance between Governor Siminialayi Fubara and former Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi continues to gain momentum, leaving loyalists of Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, in a state of growing unease.This brewing political …

CONTROVERSY OVER APPEAL COURT’S RULING ON SHAIBU’S IMPEACHMENT Controversy erupted late Tuesday following conflicting reports on the Court of Appeal’s decision regarding the impeachment of Philip Shaibu, the Deputy Governor of Edo State.Initial reports suggested that the Court of Appeal had upheld the decision of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which quashed Shaibu’s impeachment by the Edo State House …

NIGERIANS NEED TO KNOW AJAERO S OFFENCES – OSIFO ACCUSES FG OF INTIMIDATING ORGANIZED LABOUR The President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Festus Osifo, has faulted the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) over the invitation of the President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero.Naija News recalls that the police on Monday invited Ajaero for questioning over allegations of terrorism …

TINUBU, FAMILY MORTGAGING NIGERIA’S FUTURE LIKE THEY DID TO LAGOS – ATIKU Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has declared that the future of Nigerians has been effectively mortgaged to President Bola Tinubu, his family, and associates. Atiku stated that even after Tinubu leaves office, it will be nearly impossible to break the shackles imposed on the country by …

HOW RENO OMOKRI HAD INSULTED TINUBU Some social media users have dug up tweets and comments of controversial social media influencer, Reno Omokri, castigating President Bola Tinubu.Omokri, who campaigned vigorously for Atiku Abubakar, Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, suddenly made a U-turn when it was clear that Atiku’s path to Aso Rock was …

PRO-FUBARA, WIKE ASSEMBLY FACTIONS HOLD SEPARATE PUBLIC HEARINGS The ongoing political tussle in Rivers State reached a new level as rival factions of the Rivers State House of Assembly held separate public hearings on crucial bills this week.The split in the Assembly has heightened tensions between the faction loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, led …