The just-concluded Rivers State local government election has triggered heated debates over legality, democratic legitimacy, and the entrenched power struggle between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his estranged political benefactor and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. The polls, which saw the APC sweep 20 chairmanship seats while the PDP managed only three, were conducted under the supervision …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State has denied allegations by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that figures from the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in the state were being manipulated. The ADC had recently raised concerns about possible irregularities in the online pre-registration process for the CVR in Lagos and other …
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has cautioned former President Goodluck Jonathan against contesting the 2027 presidential election. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Monday, Wike alleged that Jonathan was being misled by the same political figures who deceived and betrayed him in the past. He urged the former president not to …
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has commended the people of Rivers State for boycotting what he described as a sham local government election conducted on Saturday. Eze expressed confidence that the courts would eventually nullify the exercise, which, according to him, was managed by a team unlawfully appointed by …
Prominent leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have insisted that the party must retain the zoning arrangement adopted during its 2021 national convention, stressing that the office of National Chairman should remain in the North Central. The leaders, who are loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, met in …
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, Dr. Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso, has described former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, as “an expired politician” who relies on desperation, blackmail and falsehood to achieve his ambitions. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Kwankwaso accused El-Rufai of spreading lies against President Bola Tinubu and …
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has mocked former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his criticism of the Rivers State local government elections on Saturday, saying he has “goofed again” with his allegations of foul play. The ruling party, which clinched victory in 20 of the 23 local government areas, described Atiku’s comments as baseless and …
Former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has accused the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the Kaduna State Government (KDSG) of paying bandits, politicizing national security, mismanaging funds and engaging in propaganda. In a lengthy statement posted on his official X handle on Sunday, El-Rufai defended his record in office and insisted …
Former presidential candidate and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has pledged to rebuild Nigeria’s fractured unity and resist efforts by politicians who exploit ethnic and religious sentiments to advance their ambitions. Speaking during an interactive session with senior media executives in Lagos at the weekend, Olawepo-Hashim said he would …
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has hailed the conviction of Simon Ekpa by a Finnish court, describing it as "good news" Ekpa, a Finland-based leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), will be serving a 6-year jail term after being found guilty of terrorism-related offences …
