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How Fubara Convinced Us To Dump Atiku For Tinubu – Ex-Minister
A former Minister of Transport, Chief Abiye Sekibo, has disclosed that he and other leaders abandoned former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu because of the Rivers State…
PDP leaders visit Jandor, urge him to rejoin party
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretary, Mr Ude Okoye, has led other party chieftains to visit the party’s 2023 Lagos State governorship candidate, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, over his resignation.
This is…
Don’t give 2027 presidential ticket to Atiku – George warns PDP
• Says Obi can’t realise presidential ambition under LP
Former Deputy National…
BREAKING: Rivers to hold fresh LG poll in August
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has set August 9, 2025 for…
We won’t allow you impeach Fubara – Asari Dokubo tells Wike, FG
Former militant leader Asari Dokubo has dared the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the federal government, warning them against any plot to impeach the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi…
‘I Stand With Fubara’, Rivers Deputy Governor Debunks Resignation Claims
Ngozi Odu, the deputy governor of Rivers State has debunked reports of her resignation from her position following the pressure from the political crisis rocking the state.
Reassuring the people of the state of her…
I would have defeated Sanwo-Olu but for Peter Obi’s tsunami – Jandor
Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has claimed that if not for the “Peter Obi effect,” he would have emerged victorious over Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the 2023 Lagos State governorship election.
Speaking on…
48hrs Ultimatum: IYC warns against calls to impeach Gov Fubara
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has condemned plans to impeach Gov. Siminalayi Fubara and destabilise Rivers, pledging to protect the state interest.
Comrade Prince Sukubo, Chairman of the group’s Eastern Zone,…
Fresh Twist In Rivers LG Crisis As Chairmen Elected Under Amaechi Seek Reinstatement
Council chairmen elected during the administration of former Governor Chibuike Amaechi have said they are the most suitable to take over the council secretariats across the 23 local government areas of Rivers…
BREAKING: Rivers Electoral Body Moves to Conduct Fresh LG Election, Summons Parties
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has announced plans to conduct fresh…
I’ll Reveal My Preferred Successor In January 2026 – Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state says he will disclose his preferred successor in January 2026.
Makinde, who was re-elected in 2023, is ineligible for…
Brace Up, What’s Ahead is More Than What Has Just Passed – Fubara Tells Rivers People
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, yesterday, told the people of the state to…
Defection: “The boy and my kids are not age mates” – Bode George slams Jandor
Chief Olabode George, has reacted to the defection of Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
In a statement on Monday, March 3, George, a former Deputy National…
Anambra 2025: PDP Struggles to Attract Aspirants as Forms Remain Unsold
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is yet to sell any of its nomination and expression of interest forms for the upcoming Anambra governorship election, more than a week after it announced the commencement of the sale.As…
Lagos Assembly: How Akande-led panel forced Meranda out, reinstated Obasa
The 49-day reign of Mojisola Meranda as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly ended on Monday, when the lawmakers re-elected Mudashiru Obasa to lead them.
The move is not unconnected to the…
2027: APC Has One Candidate, Tinubu Must Do Eight Years – Uzor Kalu
The Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has only one presidential candidate in 2027.
While emphasising the need for an Igbo president, the former…
APC hails resolution of Lagos speakership crisis
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended members of the State House of Assembly for…
EXTRA: Obasa suffers gaffe, describes journalists as ‘fifth columnists’ in acceptance speech
In what appears to be a slip of the tongue, Mudashiru Obasa, speaker of the Lagos house of assembly, on Monday described…
PHOTOS: Seyi Tinubu Breaks Fast With APC, NNPP Members In Kano
Son of Nigeria’s President, Seyi Tinubu, broke his fast with Muslim faithful in Kano, on Monday.
He also flagged off a feeding programme for the less privileged and the disabled as part of his Renewed Hope…
Lagos Assembly: Obasa’s reinstatement a ‘show of shame’ — De Renaissance Patriots
A Lagos-based socio-cultural group, De Renaissance Patriots Foundation, has condemned the reinstatement of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, describing it as an embarrassment and…
BREAKING: Mudashiru Obasa returns as Lagos Assembly Speaker
The Lagos State House of Assembly has re-elected Mudashiru Obasa as speaker nearly two months after his impeachment in January.
The re-election was announced…
BREAKING: Meranda sworn in as Deputy Speaker after resignation as Speaker
The former Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly Mojisola Meranda, has been sworn in as the Deputy Speaker of the assembly.
She was…
BREAKING: Lagos assembly deputy speaker, Chief Whip resigns
Lagos Assembly Deputy Chief Whip, Okanlawon Sani has tendered his resignation amid the leadership crisis rocking the assembly.
The…
BREAKING: Meranda resigns as Lagos Assembly Speaker
Mojisola Meranda has stepped down amid the leadership crisis rocking the Lagos State Assembly, the Speaker.
But the crisis remain unresolved as Obasa’s removal divided the Assembly, and party’s leadership in the…