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December 24, 2024

Senators, Ex governors including Atiku set to build a major party ahead of 2027 Elections

March 12, 2024 Joshua Samuel

The former vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar alongside some ex-governors and senators has planned to forge a major party ahead of the 2027 elections. Though Atiku contested for the presidency in the 2023 elections against Bola Ahmed Tinubu, he did not win. Yari also lost his campaign for Senate […]

Tinubu is taking Nigeria backward – LP Chairman Abure

March 11, 2024 Joshua Samuel

Comrade Julius Abure, the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), has sharply criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration, claiming that Nigeria is regressing in a variety of fields. Abure urged opposition parties and Nigerians to take action against what he called a terrible government. He voiced discontent with the country’s […]

The lawmaker from Wike’s LG resigns and supports Governor Fubara

March 9, 2024 Joshua Samuel

Hon Akor Prince Nna, a lawmaker representing former Governor Nyesom Wike’s ward in Obio/Akpor Local Government in the Rivers State House of Assembly, has resigned. The congressman indicated that he supports Governor Siminalayi Fubara in the ongoing power struggle in the state. He has resigned as Leader of the House […]

I was not appointed under Saraki – Akpabio speaks out

March 8, 2024 Joshua Samuel

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has quickly denied that he was a member of the Saraki’s Senate. Addressing the Senate on the country’s ongoing security issues, Senator Ali Ndume of Borno South reminded the Senate President that he was a member of the Saraki Senate. According to Ndume, “Our security agencies […]

Ifeanyi Ubah says the South East Development Commission will put a stop to the Igbos’ cry of marginalisation

March 7, 2024 Wale Ponnle

Ifeanyi Ubah, Senator for Anambra South, has stated that the recently passed South East Development Commission Bill will alleviate the Igbo’s sense of marginalization. Ubah, in a signed press statement made available to a source in Awka, Anambra State’s capital, commended the Senate for adopting the bill, stating that it […]

APC Stakeholders Gives Governor Alia Condition for Peace

March 6, 2024 Joshua Samuel

The stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State have pledged not to support Governor Hyacinth Alia unless he accepts Senator George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, as the party’s leader in the state. According to a source, the internal crisis shaking the APC in […]

Condition for peace set between Akume and Alia by APC Stakeholders

March 5, 2024 Joshua Samuel

The All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Benue State have set conditions for supporting Governor Hyacinth Alia’s administration. The stakeholders pledged that unless the governor recognizes the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator George Akume, as the state’s party leader, he (Alia) will not have their support. […]

APC Chieftain moralises the upkeep of Pulaku Initiative

March 4, 2024 Wale Ponnle

Chief Simon Shango who is a Chieftain for the All Progressive party has told the federal government to re-access the the Pulaku Initiative and to customize its approach to better suit the various needs of the communities it wants to assist. Shango underlined the significance of reevaluating the initiative’s name, […]

Analyse fuel subsidy removal – Falana tells President Tinubu

March 4, 2024 Wale Ponnle

Femi Falana who is a famous activist and lawyer in Nigeria appealed to Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu to analyse fuel subsidy about the fact that Nigeria still pays for it. During Tinubu’s inauguration as president, he proclaimed an end to the subsidy season, the World Bank, and the CEO […]

Benue Government bans political gatherings

March 3, 2024 Wale Ponnle

The government in Benue state has revealed the major reasons why they have taken the step to ban gatherings of political gatherings in the state presently. It was revealed that Governor Hyacinth Alia took the drastic step due to insecurity in the state. The Benue state government revealed that the […]