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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

Buhari Urges Caution As Edo Voters Decide Obaseki, Ize-Iyamu, Others’ Fate

President Muhammadu Buhari
483,769 fail to collect PVCs IG orders restriction of vehicular movement President Muhammadu Buhari last night advised political parties, candidates, and security agents to behave responsibly at tomorrow’s Edo StateRead More

Ize-Iyamu: My Simple Agenda Will Transform Edo

Edo Poll 2020: Governor Godwin Obaseki vs Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu
Promises to diversify economy Obaseki fails to show up at conversation despite written invitation, due processes The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming gubernatorial election inRead More

Obasanjo Backs NEF, Yoruba Group, Says Fresh Review Of Constitution Waste Of Time, Resources

Ex- President, Olusegun Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described National Assembly’s fresh constitutional review exercise as a waste of time and resources. He said constitutional review had been a money-gulping activity by everyRead More

Ize-Iyamu Accuses Obaseki Of Playing Politics With Edo People’s Health

Governor Godwin Obaseki vs Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu
The Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has flayed Governor Godwin Obaseki, for allegedly playing politics with Edo people’s health. In an interview,Read More

Edo Guber: INEC REC Denies Plot To Rig Election For PDP

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
The Resident Electoral Commissioner, (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Mike Igini, has denied any plot with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) inRead More

Fayose: I Haven’t Endorsed Oni’s Governorship Ambition

Ayodele Fayose
Former Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, said on Sunday evening that he had not endorsed the 2022 governorship ambition of an ex-governor, Chief Segun Oni. Fayose had on Saturday,Read More

Oshiomhole Meets Buhari, Asks For Improved Security For Edo Poll

Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, and President Muhammadu Buhari
Rules out APC national chairmanship comeback Ousted National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, yesterday met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House in Abuja,Read More

Tight Security As APC, PDP Hold Rallies In Benin City

APC vs PDP
Security was tight on Saturday in Benin metropolis, as the two dominant political parties ahead of the September 19 governorship election in Edo State, All Progressives Congress (APC) and PeoplesRead More

PDP, Obaseki Behind Apana Community Shootings, Alleges Ize-Iyamu

Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu
Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has said that PDP and its candidate, Governor Godwin Obaseki, were responsible for the shooting at Apana community in Etsako West LGA, Edo State purportedly targeting theRead More