Former U.S. President Donald Trump has selected Ohio U.S. Senator J.D. Vance as his vice-presidential running mate. This announcement was made as the Republican Party officially nominated Trump to run for the White House at the start of the party’s national convention in Milwaukee. “As Vice President, J.D. will continue to fight for our Constitution, Read More…
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Body of former Senate President Joseph Wayas arrives Abuja 3 years after passing
The body of Nigeria’s former Senate President, Joseph Wayas, arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Wednesday, three years after his death in London. The remains were transported from Heathrow Airport in London via British Airways flight 083 and were received by Senator Jarigbe Agom, House of Representatives member Peter Akpanke, family members, Read More…
Garlands for Humphrey Nwosu
One of the personalities I had expected to pump hands with at the dinner marking the 2024 Democracy Day in commemoration of the June 12 struggle, was the former chairman of the National Electoral Commission, 82-year-old Prof Humphrey Nwosu. His absence filled the State House Banquet Hall as if the pillars holding the rafters of Read More…
South-West Governors adopt common agenda for regional prosperity
Regional economic integration, food production, and security emerged as the main priorities at the South-West Governors’ Forum meeting held in Lagos on Monday. During the closed-door session in Alausa, Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu was unanimously elected as the new chairman of the Forum, succeeding the late Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN. The Read More…
Confusion over pro-Wike lawmakers’ party membership continues amid court rulings in Rivers State
Confusion has surrounded the political affiliation of Martins Amaewhule and 26 other Rivers State House of Assembly members. Despite reports claiming that a State High Court judgement reaffirmed their membership in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Rivers State government has issued a statement seeking to dispel these misunderstandings. The controversy began in December 2023, Read More…
“Tinubu never built Lagos” – Sule Lamido
A former governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu built modern Lagos, attributing the development of Nigeria’s economic capital to federal government efforts. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Lamido criticised Tinubu’s supporters for overstating his achievements as governor from 1999 to 2007. “Lagos was built with Nigerian Read More…
South-West Governors hold crucial meeting in Lagos
In a significant development for the South-West region, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu convened a crucial closed-door meeting with his counterparts from the six states in the geo-political zone at the Lagos House in Ikeja. The meeting, which began around noon, brought together governors from Ondo, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, and Lagos states. Key attendees Read More…
INEC distances itself from Labour Party’s Anambra convention
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially distanced itself from the Labour Party’s (LP) National Convention held in Anambra, stating that the event was not under its supervision. Mr. Rotimi Oyekanmi, the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, confirmed this development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday. While Oyekanmi refrained Read More…
Abuja court declines to halt Labour Party convention, orders due process
The Federal High Court in Abuja has refused to issue an injunction against Julius Abure, the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), from proceeding with the party’s national convention scheduled to take place in Umuahia, Abia. Justice Inyang Ekwo, presiding over the case, emphasised the importance of due process, stating, “It is essential that Read More…
Akpata claims Labour Party ticket for Edo Governorship race, vows good governance
Former Nigerian Bar Association president Olumide Akpata sailed to victory in the Labour Party’s primary election, securing the party’s nomination for the upcoming Edo governorship election scheduled for September 21st. Akpata garnered a convincing 316 votes, leaving his closest contender, Kenneth Imansuangbon, far behind with just seven votes. Professor Sunday Eromosele and Sergius Ogun managed Read More…