News Category - Politics
PRESIDENT TINUBU EMBARKS ON TWO-DAY VISIT TO KATSINA STATE
Special Adviser to the Senate President on Media and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga, said during the visit, the President will meet with key stakeholders to assess the security situation in the state.
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NASS SEXUAL ASSAULT SCANDAL: NATASHA PENS SATIRICAL APOLOGY TO AKPABIO
Please find it in your magnanimous heart — somewhere buried deep beneath layers of entitlement — to forgive this stubborn woman who mistakenly believed that her seat in the Senate was earned through elections, not erections.
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GOVERNOR OTTI DENIES HOLDING MEETING TO PLAN DEFECTION TO APC
His SA on Media, Ferdinand Ekeoma explained that Governor Otti strongly holds the view that though political activities seem to have once again started gathering momentum, it would be unfair to the Abia electorate if the politics of 2027 is allowed to overshadow governance in the state.
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2027 ELECTION: BATTLE BETWEEN NIGERIANS AND BAD GOVERNANCE - ATIKU
He said that the Tinubu administration has no achievements to stand on, no credible record to defend. "Its only strategy is chaos and division, because that’s the last refuge of the incompetent.
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ABIA STATE GOVERNMENT REVOKES LAND TITLE AND RECLAIMS ASSETS OF ENYIMBA AUTOMATED SHOE COMPANY (ENASCO)
Shareholding Discrepancies: The shareholding structure recorded at the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), as at November 2024 did not reflect ABSG as a shareholder or beneficial owner despite its significant contributions.
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GALE OF DEFECTION FROM PDP: SARAKI SAYS NO CAUSE FOR ALARM
The PDP is merely experiencing a rebirth. Those who want to leave the party should go and let those of us remaining have a clear view of who we are talking to and where their political loyalty lies. All we need is for those who want to stay back in PDP to show commitment... to rebuild the party.
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APC CHAIRMANSHIP ASPIRANT TREATS IKOYI-OBALENDE LCDA CHILDREN TO EASTER FUNFAIR, WITH LOTS OF GOODIES
While addressing the gathering, Mr. Oluwatoyin Oni thanked everyone for the massive turnout and show of love and assured them of his commitment to help guide the children within the LCDA to fulfil their dreams, if given the opportunity to serve in that capacity.
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PRESIDENT TINUBU REMAINS FULLY IN CHARGE FROM FARAWAY EUROPE - ONANUGA
"His absence remains temporary and in line with the communicated timeframe of approximately two weeks."
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OBI HAILS "ENOUGH IS ENOUGH" DECLARATION AGAINST INSECURITY BY NORTHERN TRADITIONAL RULERS
Obi said "Let us work together to build a Nigeria where every citizen feels safe, valued, and empowered."
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PHOTO NEWS: PDP SOUTHWEST ZONAL CONGRESS IN IBADAN
Congratulations to all elected officials at the PDP South West 2025 Elective Zonal Congress, which we held in Ibadan - Gov Seyi Makinde
Read More →LP CASE SEEKING TO UNSEAT 27 RIVERS LAWMAKERS ON GROUNDS OF DEFECTION FAILS
Justice Emmanuel Obile, in his judgment, cited the recent judgment of the Supreme Court on the Rivers State political crisis, which touched on the issue of defection and declared that he can not preside on a matter that has already been decided by the apex court.
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RIVERS PDP CRISIS: COURT STRIKES OUT MOTION FOR APPEAL BY CHUKWUEMEKA AARON & CO
They jointly filed the motion on notice seeking the leave of the court to appeal the judgment, which sacked them from office.
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IGNORE THE FAKE NEWS OF ABIA GOVERNMENT ENGAGING ESN TO FIGHT CRIME
"For the records, the government of Abia State under the leadership of Dr. Alex Otti could not have contemplated embracing the services of none-state actors to fight criminals and insecurity of any kind in any part of the state."
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ANAMBRA LP PRIMARIES: FRONTLINE ASPIRANT, JOHN NWOSU WITHDRAWS
Nwosu, who was expected to contest the party’s ticket alongside Dr. George Moghalu, former Director General of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), announced his decision in a statement released Saturday morning.
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INEC HALTS SENATOR NATASHA'S RECALL AS PETITION FAILS TO GAIN SUPPORT OF MORE THAN HALF KOGI WEST VOTERS
INEC said after the physical count of signatures and thumb-prints supplied by the petitioners, in line with the Regulations and Guidelines for Recall 2024, it was able to ascertain 208,132 voters, which represents 43.86% of the total 474,554 registered voters in Kogi Central Senatorial District.
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WEDNESDAY LAGOS TRAFFIC NIGHTMARE: GOVERNOR BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU VISITS SITE, APOLOGISES TO LAGOSIANS
This repair has been in the works for over three years, carefully planned to avert a potential disaster. The structural integrity of the bridge had deteriorated, and delaying this intervention any further would have put lives at risk.
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SOLE ADMINISTRATOR SACKS ALL POLITICAL OFFICE HOLDERS AND APPOINTEES IN RIVERS STATE
Those affected include the Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff to the Governor, All Commissioners, Chairmen and members of boards, councils, commissions, institutions, and parastatals, Special Advisers, Special Assistants, and Senior Special Assistants.
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INEC PROCEEDS WITH RECALL OF KOGI CENTRAL SENATOR, AS PETITIONERS FULFILL WITH PRELIMINARY REQUIREMENTS
INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Committee on Information and Voter Education, Sam Olumekun, said the petitioners have now supplied the contact addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of their representatives, as required by law, INEC guidelines and regulations.
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PETITION FOR RECALL OF SENATOR NATASHA AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN OF KOGI CENTRAL FAILS LEGAL REQUIREMENT
INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, acknowledged that the petition was accompanied with six bags of documents said to be signatures of over half of the 474,554 registered voters in Kogi Central.
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DR NWAEKE RESIGNS AS RIVERS STATE HOS, AS SOLE ADMINISTRATOR APPOINTS PROF WORIKA NEW SSG
The Chief of Staff to the Sole Administrator who made the announcement, said Dr Mrs Iyingi Brown was the Permanent Secretary Welfare, Office of the Head of Service, and she is to take charge as Interim Head of Service.
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I'M NOT LINKED TO ANY MILITANT GROUP - GOV FUBARA
Already, the communities where these incidents are alleged to have occurred have reacted, dismissing any claims of explosions on oil and gas facilities in their domains, and reassuring that all critical government assets within their areas are safe, secure and efficiently functioning.
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IJAW YOUTH COUNCIL DRAGS FG TO ECOWAS COURT OVER STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS STATE
According to the lawsuit, the IYC members are claiming infringement on their right to participate freely in the government of Rivers State, both directly and through their freely chosen representatives, in accordance the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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NAMIBIA’S FIRST FEMALE PRESIDENT ASSUMES OFFICE
Nandi-Ndaitwah won election in November 2024, with a 58% share of the vote to become Africa’s second-ever elected female president.
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CONFUSION, AS RIVAL PDP FACTIONS CLAIM VICTORY IN SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT ON POSITION OF NATIONAL SECRETARY
Supporters of Senator Samuel Anyanwu are celebrating the Supreme Court judgment, while the NWC says it affirms its endorsement of SKE Ude Okoye as National Secretary.
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DETAILS EMERGE WHY SENATORS OPPOSED TO STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS BOYCOTTED VOICE VOTE
Senator Henry Seriake-Dickson of the Peoples Democratic Party for Bayelsa West Senatorial District acknowledged Senator Aminu Tambuwal of the PDP from Sokoto State and Enyinnaya Abaribe of the All Progressive Grand Alliance for Abia South among senators who spoke in condemnation of the declaration.
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ATIKU, EL-RUFAI, OTHERS ADDRESS JOINT NEWS BRIEFING ON STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS STATE
They reminded the public that a peaceful Niger Delta was critical to the economic health and stability of Nigeria, just as the cautioned the Federal Government against manufacturing political crises that could disrupt this fragile stability.
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STATE OF EMERGENCY, SUSPENSION OF ELECTED RIVERS STATE OFFICIALS UNFAIR, UNJUST, UNCONSTITUTIONAL – RIVERS ELDERS
The group said if there was any culprit who has inflamed the political atmosphere; to push it to this level, it is Chief Barrister Nyesom Wike, the Hon. Minister of Federal Capital Territory.
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SENATE, HOUSE OF REPS SHUN PUBLIC APPEALS, APPROVE EMERGENCY RULE IN RIVERS STATE IN VOICE VOTES
Rising from the closed-door session, the Senate President put the motion to a voice vote, with lawmakers screaming Ayes in support. In the House of Representatives, the Speaker ignored a Point-of-Order for a headcount and put the motion to a voice vote.
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SOUTH-SOUTH GOVERNORS DEMANDS REVERSAL OF STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS
The position of the South-South Governors was contained in a statement signed by their Chairman and Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, which was made known to newsmen in the state capital, Yenagoa.
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TINUBU SWEARS-IN IBOK-ETE EKWE IBAS AS RIVERS STATE SOLE ADMINISTRATOR
This comes less than twenty-four hours after President Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State due to the protracted political crisis in the state, which has already been settled in a judgment of the Supreme Court.
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