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A former Senator who represented Rivers East Constituency in the National Assembly, John Azuta Mbata, has charged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to allow peace reign in Rivers State. Speaking on the political situation in Rivers State, which has pitched the State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, against his predecessor and estranged…

The Acting Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Michael Ogunsina, has submitted that the All Progressives Congress (APC) should not have the courage to talk to Nigerians about elections again. The PDP chieftain said Nigerians can’t wait to be free from the pain inflicted upon them by the APC in…

The Labour Party (LP), under the leadership of Julius Abure as its National Chairman, has announced the establishment of a Directorate of International and Diaspora Affairs. The party made the announcement in a statement on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, after the conclusion of its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting which held…

As the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) prepares for its 99th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on November 28, indications suggest that Umar Damagum has perfected plans to remain as acting National Chairman of the party until next year. Sources within the party who spoke with Punch revealed that the Damagum-led National Working Committee (NWC) is…

The lawmaker representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has pleaded with the Senate to allow the widow of the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah to replace him as the representative of Anambra South Senatorial District. He argued that it is necessary to preserve Ubah’s legacy and aspirations through his family Ndume made the appeal during the Valedictory…

The Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State, Dayo Ekong, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of undermining the democratic will of Nigerians. She lamented that the pattern of betrayal by the electoral body was becoming more glaring. Citing the 2023 presidential election and the recently concluded governorship elections in Edo…

The Edo State House of Assembly has given its approval for Governor Monday Okpebholo to appoint 20 Special Advisers to support his administration. In addition, the Assembly received a nomination for Emmanuel Okoebor as Commissioner for Finance. The Secretary to the State Government, Musa Umar Ikhilor, conveyed these requests in a letter addressed to the…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in last Saturday’s Ondo State governorship election, Agboola Ajayi, has rejected the results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), vowing to challenge them at the election tribunal. Ajayi, a former Deputy Governor, accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) and INEC of engaging in widespread electoral malpractice to…

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communication, Daniel Bwala has stated that he was only absent from the All Progressives Congress (APC) for seven months. Bwala argued that he is not a newcomer in the ruling party. He stated this on Monday while fielding questions on Channels Television’s Politics Today…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused Governor Alex Otti-led administration of politicizing insecurity that has been recorded in Abia State. Naija News reported that two Nigerian Army personnel were recently shot dead in Umuahia, at the checking point, by unknown gunmen. Abia State government, in reaction to the killing, alleged that some politicians were…

The Ogun State Government has said that there are no truths to the claims made by the 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ladi Adebutu, against Governor Dapo Abiodun. Naija News reports that Adebutu had claimed that Abiodun, had during Saturday’s local government election, moved around with armed military personnel and the…

.. The Country Director for the United Kingdom Department for Business and Trade (DBT) in Nigeria, Mark Smithson, on Wednesday announced a collaborative effort with Nigeria to combat cybersecurity threats and address emerging digital challenges impacting both nations. Speaking at the British High Commission stakeholders’ roundtable summit, he said that through the Public-Private Partnership…

The Executive Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Council in Rivers State, Ihunwo Chijioke, has predicted that Governor Siminalayi Fubara will face significant challenges as he seeks re-election in 2027. Addressing the Akpor Unity Forum, a socio-political group in Obio/Akpor, Ihunwo described the upcoming election as a battle not just for Fubara’s political future but for the…

.. A total sum of N1.41tn, being October 2024 Federation Accounts Revenue, has been shared to the Federal Government, States and the Local Government Councils. The revenue was shared at the November 2024 meeting of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) held in Bauchi State and chaired by the Accountant General of the Federation.…

The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde has tackled the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, over his declaration that the ruling party aims to achieve political homogeneity of the South-West by further displacing the Peoples Democratic Party from Oyo and Osun states. Naija News reports that after the Independent National…

.. The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola has said that the organization can drive Nigeria towards a $1trn economy. He made this statement at the CWG Africa Texcellence Conference 3.0, highlighting the company’s evolution from a traditional telecom provider to a forward-thinking technology company. “By embracing digital, investing in infrastructure and…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Deputy National Youth Leader, Timothy Osadolor, has backed the call by former President Olusegun Obasanjo to carry out electoral reforms in the country. Recall that Obasanjo, while speaking at the Chinua Achebe Leadership Forum, Yale University, New Haven, United States of America, on Sunday, had demanded the removal of the…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2023 Ogun State governorship election, Ladi Adebutu, has been arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS), according to a statement by the party. The PDP’s Ogun State Publicity Secretary, Kayode Adebayo, confirmed Adebutu’s detention in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Monday. Adebayo stated that Adebutu…

Edo State House of Assembly on resumption of plenary Monday, cleared Oshiomhole, Governor Monday Okpebholo’s nominee for the position of Health Commissioner. Naija News reports that Oshiomhole’s clearance was following the house consideration of the report of the committee on Rules business and Government House in a letter from Governor Okpebholo last Wednesday containing the name…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has criticized Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing him as a threat to democracy. Naija News reports that Adeleke called on President Bola Tinubu to caution the former Kano State governor over his remarks. The governor’s reaction, conveyed through a statement by his media…