LABOUR PARTY LOSES 21 LAWMAKER’S AHEAD 2027 ELECTIONS No fewer than 21 lawmakers have so far dumped the once-hailed Nigeria’s fastest-growing political movement, the Labour Party (LP), since the conclusion of the 2023 general elections. The party is now confronting a harsh political reality an alarming defection of 21 elected lawmakers within just 12 months. The wave of resignations, party …

LABOUR PARTY LOSES 21 LAWMAKERS AHEAD 2027 ELECTIONS No fewer than 21 lawmakers have so far dumped the once-hailed Nigeria’s fastest-growing political movement, the Labour Party (LP), since the conclusion of the 2023 general elections. The party is now confronting a harsh political reality an alarming defection of 21 elected lawmakers within just 12 months. The wave of resignations, party …

DINO MELAYE RESIGNS FROM PDP, GIVES REASON Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Melaye anchored his resignation on PDP’s failure to rescue Nigeria from what he described as “the prevailing political cankerworms”. His resignation was contained in a letter dated July 30 and addressed to the PDP Chairman of Ward 1 …

DINO MELAYE RESIGNS FROM PDP, GIVES REASON Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Melaye anchored his resignation on PDP’s failure to rescue Nigeria from what he described as “the prevailing political cankerworms”. His resignation was contained in a letter dated July 30 and addressed to the PDP Chairman of Ward 1 …

MONEY GIFTED TO SUPER FALCONS CAN PAY 16,000 DOCTORS, 66,000 TEACHERS, OTHERS The cash price splashed on Nigeria’s women national football team, the Super Falcons, is enough to take care of the monthly wage bill of about 16,000 doctors, 66,000 teachers and over 78,000 lowest ranked officers of the Police Force, Checks have shown. Following their triumph at the just-concluded …

ENUGU GOVT WARNS CONTRACTORS AGAINST SUBSTANDARD JOBS The Enugu State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure has warned contractors engaged by the state government against executing contracts contrary to the given specifications. The state Commissioner of Works and Infrastructure, Engr Ben Osy Okoh, stated this during his maiden meeting with the personnel of the ministry in Enugu. Engr. Okoh was among …

MOST NIGERIAN POLITICAL PARTIES LACK FUNCTIONAL IDEOLOGY – INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that most political parties in Nigeria operate without a clear or functional ideology The commission noted that this absence of ideology undermines internal democracy, fuels electoral crises, and erodes public trust in the political and governance system. INEC National Commissioner, Prof. Kunle Ajayi, …

BIANCA VISITS GHANA OVER ‘NIGERIANS MUST GO’ PROTESTS, SAYS NO CAUSE foyr ALARM Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, minister of state for foreign affairs, has appealed for calm as some Ghanaians demand the deportation of Nigerians from their country. The minister spoke on Wednesday during a joint press briefing in Ghana. She said the viral videos had caused anxiety, necessitating her visit to …

ATIKU STILL STRONG, BUT PETER OBI COULD DEFEAT TINUBU – EL-RUFAI Bashir El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has weighed in on Nigeria’s evolving political landscape, stating that opposition leader Atiku Abubakar remains a formidable contender ahead of the 2027 presidential elections but may face a stiff challenge from Peter Obi’s surging popularity. In a post on …

AKPABIO, LAWAN RISK LOSING SEATS AS SENATE WEIGHS ROTATIONAL GOVT A major shake-up is looming in the National Assembly as the Senate considers far-reaching amendments to the 1999 Constitution, including a bill that mandates the rotational representation of political offices across constituencies, senatorial zones, and geopolitical regions. If passed, the proposed legislation could mark the end of the road for …

PETER OBI’S RUMOURED MOVE TO PDP UNSETTLES ADC Indications emerged recently that former Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, may be considering a return to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. There are fears that Obi’s defection to the PDP could destabilize the emerging opposition coalition, which is gaining momentum under the African Democratic Congress, ADC’s platform. Some watchers …

BENUE GOVERNOR DISSOLVES EXCO, APPOINTS NEW CHIEF OF STAFF The Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has dissolved the State Executive Council. The governor also appoints former two term Attorney General of the state and Commissioner for Justice, Barr. Moses Atagher as new Chief of Staff. Barr. Atagher, a seasoned administrator is also former acting Managing Director, Federal …

REMI TINUBU WHO ONCE BORROWED MONEY FROM SHETTIMA’S WIFE NOW DONATING BILLIONS — WHAT’S SOURCE OF SUDDEN WEALTH? Nigerians are raising eyebrows after Remi Tinubu, who once reportedly borrowed money from the wife of Vice President Kashim Shettima, is now donating billions of naira to Nigerians under the guise of philanthropy. Remi Tinubu on Tuesday announced a ₦1 billion donation …

NIGERIANS HUNGRY UNDER TINUBU’S GOVT – FAYEMI BLOWS HOT Former Governor of the Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has criticized the President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government. Fayemi said Nigerians are hungry under Tinubu’s administration, adding that Nigerians may not vote for him in 2027. In a video, Fayemi was seen saying that Nigerians are angry with the Tinubu-led Federal Government and …

ONE YEAR AFTER, PETER OBI’S WARNING COMES TRUE AS US, RUSSIA DITCH NIGERIAN PORTS FOR TOGO Over a year after presidential candidate of the Labour Party in 2023 election, Peter Obi raised concerns about Nigeria’s chaotic port charges and inconsistent trade policies, his warning appears to be materialising, as major global powers are now bypassing Nigerian ports in favour of …