Fubara dumps PDP, defects to APC
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress from the Peoples Democratic Party. Fubara announced his defection at a stakeholders meeting held at the government house in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. The Rivers State Governor joined Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori; Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno; Enugu State Governor, […]
Edo Commissioner Advocates for Constitutional Amendment to Define Roles of Vice President, State Deputy Governors
A chieftain of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State and Commissioner for Water and Sanitation, Dr. Washington Osa-Osifo, has called for a constitutional amendment to clearly define the roles of the Vice President and State Deputy Governors. This move aims to prevent constant friction and disaffection that often lead to governance instability. Dr Osa-Osifo […]
PDP tried to persuade Mbah, but he still left for APC – Bode George
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has expressed surprise over the defection of Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, George said he did not anticipate the move despite multiple reconciliatory efforts by senior PDP figures. “I never […]
Mbah’s Defection: Tinubu deserves second term, says Rep Onuigbo
A former House of Representatives member for Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency of Abia, Rep. Sam Onuigbo, says President Bola Tinubu deserves a second term in office, following his achievements in the past two years. Onuigbo said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) while reacting to Gov. Peter Mbah’s defection from the […]
22027:Okpebholo directs Edo cabinet members to wear Tinubu-branded outfits
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has directed members of his cabinet to openly show their support for President Bola Tinubu by wearing branded outfits bearing the president’s insignia. The governor gave the directive on Tuesday while swearing in newly appointed commissioners and inaugurating commissions and boards of agencies in Benin. Okpebholo, who attributed his […]
INEC denies disobeying court order, clarifies position on AA leadership dispute
The Independent National Electoral Commission has denied recent media reports suggesting that it disobeyed a Federal High Court order issued in Osogbo, Osun State, concerning the leadership crisis within the Action Alliance party. Reports earlier in the week claimed that the Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo had ordered the arrest of the immediate past […]
Tinubu clears 959 for national honours
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday approved the conferment of 959 national honours and endorsed reforms to strengthen the funding framework for the Nigeria Police Force. This came as he presided over marathon meetings of the National Council of State and the Police Council at the State House, Abuja. Addressing State House correspondents after the meetings, […]
Tinubu grants presidential pardon to Herbert Macaulay, 174 others
The Council of State on Thursday approved the exercise of the presidential prerogative of mercy for 175 persons across various categories. The decision followed a presentation by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), who conveyed President Bola Tinubu’s recommendations based on the report of the Advisory Committee on the […]
2027: Tinubu supporters warn Jonathan as kinsmen condemn lawsuit
A pro-President Bola Tinubu group in Ondo State, the Progressive Network for Tinubu, on Tuesday declared that President Tinubu has no serious opposition ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The group also warned former President Goodluck Jonathan against returning to the race, saying doing so would “end in embarrassment.” This follows social media reports suggesting […]
Nnaji explains resignation, denies wrongdoing
A former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Geoffrey Nnaji, has said his resignation from President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet was as a decision to protect his integrity and prevent distractions to the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda. He had resigned from his post on Tuesday, amid controversies surrounding academic records and allegations of certificate forgery. […]
