Politics

HOW APC GAINED 40,000 VOTES, PDP LOST 10,000 VOTES IN EDO, ONDO ELECTIONS – REPORT A new report released by the Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI) has uncovered significant discrepancies in the vote counts of the 2024 governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states.The findings raise serious concerns about the transparency of the electoral process, particularly regarding the integrity of the …

IRANIAN ACTIVIST GIVEN 178 LASHES, 18 MONTHS IN PRISON FOR NOT WEARING A HIJAB An Iranian activist has been sentenced to 178 lashes and 18 months in prison after being arrested for not wearing a hijab. Hamideh Zarei, a Gilak activist and former political prisoner, was released earlier this month from Rasht Central Prison after spending nearly a month behind …

I’M GUNNING FOR THIRD TERM PRESIDENCY – TRUMP, SAYS HE’S SERIOUS ABOUT IT President Trump said Sunday he’s “not joking” about serving a possible third term, marking the second time in less than three weeks that he’s floated the idea. “I’m hearing — you don’t sound like you’re joking. I’ve heard you joke about this a number of times,” NBC …

NATASHA: INEC SAYS RECALL ELECTION COSTLIER THAN NORMAL ELECTION The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is more expensive to conduct a recall election than a constituency election. This suggests that the commission may spend more money to complete the recall process of the embattled Kogi senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, than was spent conducting her election, whether or not the …

2027 MAY BE DIFFICULT FOR PDP UNLESS … – TAMBUWAL Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Senator Aminu Tambuwal, has said that the 2027 general election may be difficult for the People’s Democratic Party PDP) if it fails to resolve its internal crises. This was just as the party’s National Vice Chairman (South), Chief Dan Osi Orbih, admitted that …

SENATE LEADER JUSTIFIES EMERGENCY RULE IN RIVERS, SAYS IT’S IN NATIONAL INTEREST The Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele has justified the ratification of the state of emergency slammed on Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu.The Senator representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District argued that his colleagues ratified the proclamation in spite of public outcry against it in national interest, and not …

UK INCREASES COST FOR VISA STUDY, TRAVEL APPLICATIONS The United Kingdom has increased visa fees for students, tourists, and other travelers, a move that will affect Nigerians and other international applicants seeking entry into the country. According to the UK Home Office, the fee for a student visa has been raised from £363 to £490, a 35% increase. Other visa …

‘ATIKU LIED, WIKE WAS SELECTED AS RUNNING MATE IN 2023 – DOCUMENT REVEALS A newly surfaced document, titled “Report of the Advisory Committee for the Selection of Presidential Running Mate,” has contradicted former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s claim regarding his choice of running mate for the 2023 presidential election. The document, shared on social media by Lere Olayinka, Special Assistant …

NATASHA’S HUSBAND DEMANDS APOLOGY FROM SENATOR NWAEBONYI Emmanuel Uduaghan, the husband of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has demanded a public apology from Ebonyi North Senator, Onyekachi Nwebonyi over his statement alleging that he married the suspended Kogi senator under duress. Mr Uduaghan, a traditional chief of Warri Kingdom in Delta State, South-south Nigeria, gave Mr Nwebonyi a 14-day ultimatum …

GOV DIRI CAN’T STOP WIKE IN BAYELSA, WE’RE GOING AHEAD WITH THE RALLY – ORGANISERS The organizers of the rally in support of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, have dared Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, vowing to go ahead with the rally that the number one citizen in Bayelsa kicked against. During a meeting with …