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“Before it even starts, the state will boil” – Group warns against Fubara’s impeachment
A pro-Governor Siminalayi Fubara group, Supreme Council for Sim Worldwide, has warned against any attempt to impeach the governor, saying such move could ignite unrest across the state. Speaking in Port Harcourt on Tuesday,…
Anambra guber: Valentine Ozigbo receives APC clearance certificate, visits Tinubu’s daughter
Valentine Ozigbo, a former political ally to Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party has received his certificate of clearance from the All Progressives Congress. Ozigbo received his…
Conduct by-elections to replace Okpebholo, Ubah – Akpabio tells INEC
THE President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to immediately conduct by-elections for Edo Central and Anambra South Senatorial Districts. Speaking…
Speakership Tussle: Why Obasa should resign – Lagos Indigenes
The De-Renaissance Patriots Foundation, a Lagos-based group, has called on the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, to step down in the interest of democracy and the rule of law. In a…
Lagos Lawmakers Refute Defection Reports, Call for Public Calm
The Lagos State House of Assembly has strongly denied reports suggesting that 25 of its members are planning to defect from…
More troubles in Lagos Assembly as Obasa Files Graft Case against Meranda, Moves to Remove Her Name…
The crisis plaguing the Lagos State House of Assembly assumed another twist yesterday, as returnee Speaker,…
Adebayo Welcomes El-Rufai To SDP, Says It’s Time To Liberate Nigerians
Presidential Candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the last election, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has welcomed the former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, to the party. In a post on his…
El-Rufai Was A Liability To APC – Shehu Sani
Senator who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th Senate, Shehu Sani, has said former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai ,was a liability to the APC. Sani said this during an interview on Channels TV’s…
Impeachment threat: Fubara vows to fight on as PDP warns Wike’s men
The Peoples Democratic Party and the Rivers State Government on Monday kicked against the call by a faction of the All Progressives Congress for the resignation or impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The…
APC council chairmanship aspirant hacked to death in Lagos
Gunmen have shot and macheted to death a politician, Oluwatosin Onamade, in the Ijede area of Ikorodu, Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered that Onamade, until his death, was an aspirant for the chairmanship…
Fayemi denies leaving APC, says party can still ‘change course’
Kayode Fayemi, former governor of Ekiti state, has dismissed rumours about his alleged defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement posted on his X page on Monday, Fayemi reaffirmed his loyalty…
Odumeje declares for Presidency, says Nigeria needs a ‘digital leader’
Popular Anambra-based cleric, Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, widely known as Odumeje, has declared his intention to…
El-Rufai can go, we won’t lose sleep – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State has stated that it is unbothered by the defection of former Governor Nasiru El-Rufai to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Speaking on the matter, Alhaji Yahaya…
Peter Obi not a bad person after all – Bashir El-Rufai
Bashir El-Rufai, one of sons of a former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has surprisingly described Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate for the Labour Party as ‘a good person’. In a post shared on X,…
I’ll persuade opposition leaders to join SDP… we must challenge APC – El-rufai
Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna states, says he would work to unite opposition leaders against the All Progressives Congress (APC) in…
BREAKING: Rivers Assembly issues warrant of arrest on RISIEC chairman
The Rivers State House of Assembly has issued a warrant of arrest on the Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Justice Adolphus Enebeli (rtd) following his refusal to appear before the…
Resign Or Be Impeached – Rivers APC Chair Tells Fubara
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, Tony Okocha, has asked Governor Siminalayi Fubara to choose between resignation and impeachment. Speaking at a news briefing in Port Harcourt, on…
Drama in Lagos Assembly as Obasa’s return sparks fresh controversy
A pro-Lagos development group, Agenda for New Lagos, has raised concerns over an alleged plan to use the judiciary to invalidate the earlier impeachment of the reinstated Speaker of the Lagos State House of…
Former Kaduna Governor, El Rufai Resigns From APC, Officially Joins SDP
Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, a former Kaduna State Governor, has officially resigned from…
“What’s Coming Is Heavy” – PDP Chieftain Sheds Light on Coalition Ahead of 2027
Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kola Ologbondiyan, has shed more light on a possible…
Why we’ll not attend Fubara’s Monday meeting – Pro-Wike lawmakers
The Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly has reacted to the invitation extended to it by…
PHOTOS: El-Rufai visits Aregbesola, Tunde Bakare in Lagos
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, paid a visit to former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, and cleric Pastor Tunde Bakare in Lagos. The visit was disclosed by Muyiwa Adekeye, El-Rufai’s media…
AHEAD 2027: As Tinubu moves to appease flustered APC faithful
At last, the All Progressives Congress (ASPC) has held its National Executive Committee) meeting, with President Bola Tinubu in attendance. KUNLE ODEREMI writes on the directive by the president for the…
Fubara Invites Amaewhule, Others For Meeting Over Supreme Court Judgement
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has invited the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, and other lawmakers for a meeting. The meeting is scheduled to hold at the Governors Office in…