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House Moves To Restore Democratic Order In Rivers

House of Representatives
Steps to address the ongoing political unrest in Rivers State were announced by the House of Representatives yesterday. When parliamentarians reassembled after the Easter and Sallah holidays, Speaker of the House Hon. Tajudeen Abbas revealed this and emphasized the significance of reestablishing democratic stability in the state. This was as a former President, Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide, Udengs Eradiri, has encouraged the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Mr Siminalayi Fubara to support the existing reconciliation process in the State. George Turnah, the acting chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, has been urged by Prof. BenjaminRead More

2023: Northern Youths Urge Buhari To Support Jonathan For President

Former Nigerian president, Goodluck Jonathan
The Northern Youths Council of Nigeria has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to support former President Goodluck Jonathan’s reelection as Nigeria’s president in 2023. The NYCN President, Isa Abubakar, made theRead More

APC Crisis Stalls Defection Suit Against Tambuwal, Ortom, Obaseki

All Progressives Congress (APC)
The leadership crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) has stalled plans by the party to challenge the defection of Governors of Sokoto, Benue and Edo States to the oppositionRead More

How Rivers Governor, Wike Exposed Judge He Uses At Federal High Court For ‘Dirty Jobs’

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has revealed Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja as the judge he uses for ‘dirty jobs’. Wike had during the inauguration ofRead More

IPOB Faction Removes Nnamdi Kanu As Leader, Pro-Biafra Group’s Lawyers Dismiss Report As Fake News

IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu
Aloy Ejimakor and Ifeanyi Ejiofor, counsel for Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra have debunked reports of the latter’s removal as the group’s director. Kanu has allegedlyRead More

APC Party Fixes Emergency National Executive Committee Meeting For March 17

All Progressives Congress (APC)
The acting Chairman of the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abubakar Sani Bello and members of the party’s National Executive Committee will meetRead More

INEC Announces Dates For 2023 Election Campaign

2023 elections
The dates for the commencement of the Presidential, National Assembly, Governorship and State Assembly campaigns for political parties have been announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The campaignRead More

Bello Serves Notice For APC NEC Meeting, Moves To Stabilise Party

Governor Abubakar Sani Bello
Meets caretaker members, prunes down convention sub-committees Main focus is to put party back on track for the convention Govs abandon ex-CECPC leader, declare support for Niger colleague Buni, dueRead More

National Assembly Suspends Amendments Pending Legal Advice, After Court Order

National Assembly
No arm of government can stop National Assembly from working, says Senate Minority Leader The National Assembly has put on hold further legislative action on the letter from President MuhammaduRead More

Buhari Orders Buni’s Removal As Malami As APC Chairman, SGF, Urge Caution

President Muhammadu Buhari
President says party has capacity to resolve challenges Declares when I’m away, Osinbajo is in charge Sani Bello is new caretaker chair, holds maiden meeting today Abdulrazaq-led committee to announceRead More

Pressure Mounts On Osinbajo To Declare For President

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo
Pressure has continued to mount on Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to declare interest to contest for president in the 2023 general elections. The latest came from Uyo, Akwa Ibom StateRead More