In a decisive victory, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Ondo State gubernatorial election held on Saturday, November 16, 2024. Aiyedatiwa, the incumbent governor, secured a landslide win, polling a total of 366,781 votes, significantly ahead of his closest rival, Agboola Read More…
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…
President Bola Tinubu expressed profound sorrow upon learning of the demise of Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, the former Executive Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Dr. Ojougboh, a distinguished figure in Nigerian politics, breathed his last on Wednesday. According to some media reports, Dr. Ojougboh may have suffered a cardiac arrest while watching the Read More…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced Mr. Fuad Laguda, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, as the victor of the Surulere Federal Constituency I by-election in Lagos State. Laguda, who confidently asserted his aspirations to succeed Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, expressed determination throughout the campaign, stating, “I am committed to serving the people of Read More…
The passing of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has sparked mourning across the nation. Aged 67, Governor Akeredolu succumbed to complications arising from prostate cancer while receiving medical treatment in Germany. His demise, announced in the early hours of Wednesday, December 27, has left a profound void in the hearts of many. President Bola Read More…
THE Israeli bombs that rained down on Gaza have killed over 200 health workers, with 215 injured. In Havana, Cuba, 10,953 kilometres away, Palestinian youths being trained as medical doctors gathered to mourn the human carnage in their country and vowed to take the next available flight back once they complete their studies to replace Read More…
The Court of Appeal in Abuja upheld the tribunal judgment, confirming Nasiru Gawuna, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, as the governor of Kano State. Justice Moore Adumein, delivering the unanimous judgment, ruled that Abba Yusuf, the former governor, was not qualified to contest the election, affirming Gawuna’s victory. The election dispute arose after the Read More…
A major political storm has erupted as the Labour Party’s (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, took centre stage in the ongoing controversy surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s alleged identity crisis. Obi’s call for transparency on President Tinubu’s identity has set the stage for a heated debate in the political arena, prompting a swift and robust response Read More…
Nigeria’s principal opposition candidates have announced their intention to appeal a recent tribunal ruling that upheld Bola Tinubu’s victory in the contentious presidential election held in February. They contend that there were irregularities during the election. Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party and Peter Obi of the Labour Party, who secured the second and Read More…
Nigerians have the next 70 days to survive a regime that has chastised them with whips and is promising to further chastise them with scorpions. Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, last week not only renewed the Buhari regime’s threat to increase Nigerians heavy burden by piling far higher fuel prices, Read More…
