Despite being out of the country for nearly two weeks, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains fully engaged in Nigeria’s governance, according to a statement released by the Presidency on Thursday. The statement, signed by Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed that Tinubu is currently in London after a brief stop in Paris….
Tensions are rising within the Labour Party (LP) as the Julius Abure-led faction has accused Governor Alex Otti of sidelining core party members in Abia State political appointments. Speaking during a closed-door meeting in Abia on Wednesday, Prince Ndubueze, Chairman of the LP faction loyal to Abure, alleged that loyal and foundational party members have…
Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has formally petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP) over what he described as defamatory and inciting statements made by suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central in the National Assembly. In a petition submitted through his solicitor, N.A. Abubakar, Esq, Bello urged the police to invite Senator Natasha…
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd.), has denied a widely circulated claim that he summoned suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu, for a meeting scheduled for Friday, April 18, 2025. In a statement issued on Wednesday by Sir Dede Sampson Friday, Permanent Secretary in the…
The Speaker, Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Martin Amawhule, Clerk of the House, and other Assembly Officials during the Screening of Former Commissioners in the State for Reappointment. The Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has dismissed a suit filed by the Labour Party (LP) challenging the legitimacy of 27 members of…
The Kano State High Court has reserved its ruling in the ongoing legal battle involving APC National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, and seven others over alleged misappropriation, bribery, and diversion of public funds. The case, filed by the Kano State Government, includes eight-count charges against Ganduje, his wife Hafsat Umar, and others: Abubakar Bawuro,…
Veteran Nigerian rapper Eedris Abdulkareem has clarified that his latest song, Tell Your Papa, was not an attack on Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, but a direct response to Seyi’s public comments about his father. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Rubbin’ Minds, Abdulkareem explained that the song was inspired…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called on Nigerian governors and political leaders to visit Abia State and learn from the leadership style and achievements of Governor Alex Otti. Jonathan made the call through his representative, Ambassador Godknows Igali, during the 80s Reunion Dinner and Award Ceremony of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) Alumni Association…
In a strong declaration ahead of the 2027 general elections, governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have firmly rejected speculations of any merger or coalition with other political parties. Following their 4th 2025 meeting held in Ibadan, Oyo State, the PDP Governors’ Forum, led by its Chairman and Governor of…
The Presidency has responded to the recent ruling by a United States District Court in Washington, D.C., which ordered the FBI and DEA to release documents relating to the criminal investigation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, addressed the matter on Sunday, stating that there is “nothing new to reveal” concerning the…
