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The political situation in Rivers State shifted again on Thursday as members of the State House of Assembly initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Ngozi Oduh. At a plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Martins Amaewhule, the Majority Leader of the House, Major Jack, formally read the notice detailing allegations of gross misconduct against Governor …

The organised labour has again asked the federal government to immediately suspend the implementation of the new tax laws, threatening a possible nationwide confrontation with workers if its concerns are ignored. The warning was issued on Wednesday in Abuja by the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, during the launch of a memoir in honour of a …

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has vowed to continue its investigation of the immediate past Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed. This is despite the withdrawal of the original petition by billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote. The commission confirmed that it received a formal letter dated January …

The APC chieftain’s comments followed a recent warning by Mr Wike to the party’s National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, to steer clear of Rivers State politics. The National Director of Information for the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bala Ibrahim, has asked the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to stop meddling in the party’s affairs. Mr Ibrahim, who …

Rabiu Kwankwaso, national leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), says he has no “price tag” and cannot be bought in politics. The former governor of Kano spoke while reflecting on recent political developments, loyalty, betrayal, and the state of politics in Kano. Kwankwaso said politics involved gains and losses but warned that betrayal often provoked public resentment, especially …

The Labour Party’s Vice Presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, on Wednesday formally declared his interest in contesting the presidency in 2027, amid ongoing realignments within Nigeria’s opposition space. Baba-Ahmed, who was the running mate to former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, made the declaration at a rally held at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. …

Labour Party candidates have been excluded from the forthcoming local government elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed February 21, 2026, for the Area Council elections. However, the commission has not issued access codes to the party for the upload of its candidates, saying there is no valid court order compelling it …

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State as “a bad child”. Speaking during a “thank you” visit to Asari-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State, as part of his ongoing visit across the 23 local government areas of Rivers, Wike accused Fubara of cancelling some of the projects he handed …

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of 57 properties linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and two of his sons, Abdulaziz and Abiru-Rahman Malami. Presiding Judge, Justice Emeka Nwite, granted the order on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, following an ex-parte motion filed by EFCC counsel, Ekele Iheanacho …

The ruling All The Worst Enemy of Hypertension! Read Before it’s Deleted contemplating a series of measures aimed at curbing what it describes as the “excesses and disruptive conduct” of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The alleged move, which multiple party sources said is being initiated at the level of the APC national leadership, is …