Politics

The Kogi State House of Assembly on Friday approved the extension of the tenure of 21 local government area transition committee chairmen in the state by six months. This follows a request by Governor Usman Ododo for the Assembly to approve an extension of the term of office of the chairmen. The interim chairman’s term is expected to end on …

Supporters of the 2023 Labour presidential candidate Peter Obi, popularly known as Obidients, have linked the landslide victory of UK Labour candidate Keir Starmer over Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to Obi’s call for Nigerians living in the UK to vote for Starmer. Ahead of the UK election on Thursday, Obi had made a post on X calling on eligible …

The Federal Government has moved to allay concerns over the controversial Samoa Treaty, which has sparked widespread criticism and anger among Nigerians. Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris, in a press conference on Thursday, assured that the $150 billion deal was in the best interests of the country and did not violate the Constitution or existing laws, including …

The Court of Appeal, Abuja, on Thursday, stayed judgment in an appeal filed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate, Muritala Ajaka, and his party challenging the results of the November 11, 2023 governorship election in Kogi State. The Constitutional Court (Court) ruled that Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was elected governor of the state after sitting …

Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday annulled the primary election that produced Asue Ighodalo as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State. The judge gave the verdict in a lawsuit filed by some PDP members in Edo State led by Kelvin Mohammed. He annulled the election held on February 22 …

Former senator representing Kaduna Central in the National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has commended the planned move by the governors of the South-East region to meet with President Bola Tinubu in a bid to find a political solution that will ensure the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Governors under the auspices of the …

Former aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, has advised Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike to remain calm and desist from engaging in unnecessary conflicts as it will create more distractions from significant political battles and potentially counterproductive to winning the upcoming elections in the FCT. Omokri, who gave the advice in a post on X on …

She’s a ‘bully’, ‘ant’, ‘girl’, Reno advises Wike to pick his battles ignoring Sen Kingibe Former aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, has advised Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike to remain calm and desist from engaging in unnecessary conflicts as it will create more distractions from significant political battles and potentially counterproductive to winning the upcoming …

Nigeria’s Onu Ika, has rejected the bill proposed by Senator Ned Nwoko to create Anioma State from the current Delta State as part of the South East region. The group, which claims to be the mouthpiece of the Ika National Ethnic Group, stated that it does not oppose the bill to form a new country which has been the subject …

The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has officially scheduled October 5 as the date for the conduct of local government elections across the state. This announcement follows a series of consultations and preparations aimed at ensuring a smooth election process. In a statement released on Monday, the RSIEC outlined comprehensive guidelines designed to govern the upcoming board elections. The …