Politics

TINUBU TRYING TO STIFLE DISSENT, TURN NIGERIA INTO ONE-PARTY COUNTRY Usman Yusuf, former executive secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), has accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu of suppressing dissent and silencing critics. Speaking on Arise TV on Sunday, Yusuf alleged that his detention was orchestrated to intimidate him and weaken his resolve against government actions. In …

UK CONSERVATIVE PARTY MULLS REPLACING KEMI BADENOCH AS PARTY LEADER Unrest within the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party could see Kemi Badenoch booted out as leader after poll ratings for the party have dipped ahead of next week’s local elections. The Tories are expected to lose a significant number of seats in the elections. Polls indicated that Badenoch has performed poorly …

UK CONSERVATIVE PARTY MULLS REPLACING KEMI BADENOCH AS PARTY LEADER Unrest within the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party could see Kemi Badenoch booted out as leader after poll ratings for the party have dipped ahead of next week’s local elections. The Tories are expected to lose a significant number of seats in the elections. Polls indicated that Badenoch has performed poorly …

HOW I ESCAPED DEATH WHILE MOBILIZING AGAINST JONATHAN – AMAECHI Former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, was a guest speaker at the ninth edition of Akinjide Adeosun Foundation, AAF, Annual Leadership Discourse organised in Lagos. Speaking on the theme: ‘Fearless Leadership: A Panacea for Sustainable Development,’ the former Minister of Transportation discussed various topical issues, including why he mobilised …

I HAVE NO PLANS TO JOIN APC – ABIA GOVERNOR ALEX OTTI Alex Otti, the governor of Abia state, has denied claims linking him to a planned defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Reports had alleged that Otti recently met with Hope Uzodimma, the Imo governor, to discuss a potential move to the ruling party. The claims surfaced after …

UK DEPORTS 43 NIGERIANS, INCLUDING FAILED ASYLUM SEEKERS, OFFENDER The United Kingdom has deported 43 Nigerians as part of its latest move to tighten immigration controls, according to a report published on the official government website, gov.uk, on Friday. Among those deported were 15 failed asylum seekers and 11 foreign national offenders who had completed their prison sentences. Additionally, seven …

EMERGENCY RULE: TINUBU BROKE NIGERIA’S CONSTITUTION, NATIONAL ASSEMBLY WEAK – AMAECHI Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has insisted that President Bola Tinubu broke Nigeria’s constitution by removing Governor Siminalayi Fubara and declaring a state of emergency in Rivers State. Amaechi also expressed disappointment over the ineffectiveness of the National Assembly in the matter, describing the Red Chamber as a …

WIKE LISTS CONDITIONS FOR PEACE IN RIVERS The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said no amount of blackmail will bring peace to Rivers State. For peace to reign in the state, Wike said all critical stakeholders, including members of the National Assembly, must be involved with sincerity of purpose. He stated that the declaration of emergency …

2027 PRESIDENCY: A NORTH VS SOUTH CONTEST? A few days ago, I had a conversation with one of the senior leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who was in London for a medical check-up. During our meeting, I sought his views on the latest developments in the party and who will likely emerge as the presidential candidate in the …

GOVERNORS WHO MAY DEFECT TO APC With Wednesday’s defection of the governor of Delta State, Sheriff Oborevwori from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) there are indications that more governors in the opposition parties are either preparing or being pressured to switch and join the APC. Most of the governors, according to Weekend Trust …