Politics

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has accused three staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of plotting to compromise Saturday’s governorship election in the state. In a letter addressed to the Chairman of the Election Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the party accused the relevant officials of recruiting a number of people from outside the state to …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected Julius Abure as National Chairman of the Labour Party. Abure and other members of the LP’s National Working Committee (NWC) were re-elected at the party’s national congress held in Nnewi, Anambra State, in March. However, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) rejected the outcome of the congress and vowed not to recognise Abure …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Eradication Commission (KPK) has vehemently denied reports that former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello is in their custody. In a statement released on Wednesday, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale clarified that Bello is still wanted for alleged money laundering charges amounting to N80.2 billion, with an outstanding arrest warrant. Oyewale stressed, “Media reports claiming that Yahaya …

Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has honoured an invitation from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) according to a statement from his media office. Bello’s decision to appear before the anti-corruption agency came after consulting with his family, legal team and political associates. The former governor has been embroiled in a tussle with the anti-graft agency over alleged …

The Nigerian Presidency has been quick to respond to a statement by the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, that President Bola Tinubu refused to sign a peace deal during the 2023 presidential elections. Kukah made the remarks on Sunday at an Edo election security town hall meeting in Benin, sparking controversy. “What is also very interesting is that the …

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike on Tuesday met with the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja. The meeting was part of ongoing efforts to find a lasting solution to the political crisis in Rivers State. The BoT led by former Senate President Adolphus Wabara last month invited the minister to a meeting …

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has suspended the Chairman, Caretaker Committee of Akuku-Toru local government area of ​​the state, Otonye Briggs. The Governor’s Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Port Harcourt. He said the chairman’s suspension was effective immediately. However, no reason was given for Briggs’ suspension. The governor inaugurated the implementing committees for …

Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has delayed the release of some arrested members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as a condition for his party to reach a peace agreement, ahead of the upcoming governorship election in the state. After a caucus meeting at Government House in Benin on Monday, Obaseki said, “If they are given guarantees, allowed to return …

  The executive committee of the Tsauri “A” district of the Peoples Democratic Party announced the suspension of the party’s former national secretary, Senator Umar Tsauri. Senator Umaru Tsauri The committee’s position was announced in a suspension letter signed by the ward chairman, Alhaji Danjuma Abubakar. The Nigerian News Agency reports that a copy of the letter, addressed to Tsauri, …

Opunabo Inkor Tariah, former Special Adviser on Media to former Governor Nyesom Wike, has voiced his strong belief that Governor Siminalayi Fubara will get a second term if he chooses to run in 2027. Responding to Wike’s latest comments, Opunabo asserted that Fubara’s “mass-oriented projects” across all 23 local government areas of Rivers State have received widespread support from the …