Politics

…Says FCT Minister betrays his benefactor Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Tuesday, condemned in strong terms, the scathing attacks by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, against ex-Governor of Rivers State, Dr. Peter Odili. Wike, had on Sunday, contemptuously...

The Civil Rights Defenders’ Network of Nigeria (CRDNN) has commended President Bola Tinubu’s bold move to stay the appointment of Mr. Babatunde Ogunjimi as the new acting Accountant-General of the Federation. According to the CRDNN, this decision demonstrates the President’s commitment to upholding the integrity of the civil service and...

Governor Monday Okpebholo’s decision to suspend the chairmen and vice-chairmen of Edo State’s 18 local government areas has ignited a constitutional debate, with critics questioning the legality of the move in light of the Supreme Court’s landmark July 11 judgment affirming local government autonomy. The suspension, announced after allegations of...

An Ikwerre socio-cultural group, Ikwerre Youths Progressive Initiative (IYPI) has called on former Governor of Rivers State and Transportation Minister, Rotimi Amaechi, to run for President-General of Ohanaeze Ndi-Igbo. The group’s National Leader, Barrister Cosmas Ozinyowe emphasised that Amaechi’s legacy as a transformative leader in Nigeria is already cemented, but...

The National Democratic Coalition (NDC) has called on democratic nations, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and EU member states, to impose a visa ban on Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State and several judges, including Justice M. Danagogo and Justice Wali. The NDC made this call during...

The Arewa Youth Assembly, Majalisar Matasan Arewa has threatened to take over ACF Secretariat in the next seven days failure to lift the suspension of Mr. Mamman Mike Osuman, SAN. They said if the BoT, failed to restore all his powers and honour to him, within the next 7 days,...

A governance and accountability group on the platform of Association of Ebonyi Indigenes Socio-Cultural in the Diaspora, (AEISCID) has cautioned Governor Francis Nwifuru-led administration not stifling the opposition in the state but rather change the direction of his government from directionless. The Ebonyi indigenes also declared that those who are...

The Arewa Professionals for Democracy and Development (APDD) has launched a scathing attack on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, urging him to quit politics due to his “diminished capacity” to analyze national issues. In a press statement released on November 22, 2024, the APDD criticized Atiku’s recent condemnation of President...

A civil society coalition, Lagos indigenous Youth has threatened to take legal action against those it described as “unscrupulous individuals”, impersonating the coalition to discredit Seyi Tinubu, son of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a press statement signed by Hon. Tunde Azeez Coordinator of the Coalition, said these individuals...