BARELY one month after former deputy death, Bayelsa assembly confirms Pastor Peter Akpe as new deputy governor
The Bayelsa state house of assembly has approved the appointment of Peter Akpe as the deputy governor of the state. Akpe, a pastor, served as chief of staff to Douye Diri, governor of Bayelsa, prior to his nomination. Ordained clergy by the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Akpe has had a career spanning the […]
MEMBERS of my party distanced themselves from me – Adams Oshiomhole reveals
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has opened up about the circumstances surrounding his dismissal as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, describing the period as one of isolation and abandonment. Oshiomhole made the remarks while speaking at the handover of 54 construction equipment to the 18 Local Government Areas in Edo State. He said many […]
ICPC, others facing N1bn lawsuit from El-Rufai over alleged illegal home search
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has filed a N1 billion lawsuit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and others, alleging an unlawful invasion of his Abuja residence. In the suit, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, El-Rufai is asking the court to declare that the search warrant […]
N150m REQUIRED as advertising fee for political campaigns in Enugu
The Enugu State Structures for Signage and Advertisement Agency has announced a mandatory ₦150m advertising permit fee for political parties and candidates participating in the 2026 local government and 2027 general elections. The General Manager of the agency, Mr. Francis Aninwike, made this disclosure during a management meeting held at the agency’s headquarters in Enugu […]
APC backs Wike, declares he has the right to campaign for any candidate he wants
The All Progressives Congress has thrown its weight behind the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, asserting that the former Rivers State governor has the constitutional freedom to campaign for any candidate in any political party, regardless of affiliation. Responding on an interview, APC National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka addressed the controversy surrounding […]
SENATE adopts Electoral Act Amendment Bill
The Senate on Tuesday passed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026. Before the passage, there was a rowdy session as the upper chamber resumed proceedings with a demand for division over Clause 60 raised by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (ADC/Abia South). The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, stated that he believed the demand had […]
PETER OBI comments on electronic transmission, says If India can do it, Nigeria has no excuse
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said that if larger countries like India could conduct elections and transmit results electronically, Nigeria has no excuse not to do the same. In a statement posted on his verified X handle on Tuesday, Obi said India, the world’s largest democracy, with nearly one billion registered voters […]
PROTEST continues over electronic transmission, Reps stage walk out
Some members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday walked out of the House in protest against the move to reverse the passage of the Electoral Act Amendment bill. The development came after an executive session called by the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, did not resolve the issue as the House was plunged into another rowdy […]
IYABO Ojo tells critics that she will work with any political party after FAAN video
Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo, has said she will work with any political party to build a better tomorrow for Nigeria. She stated this following her controversial promotional clip for the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN. A video recently shared by FAAN on X, captured Iyabo praising and promoting what she described as improvements at […]
DELE Momodu to Bode George -‘Purge yourself of anti-Atiku sentiments’
Dele Momodu, publisher of Ovation magazine and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, has urged former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George to stop harbouring what he described as anti-Atiku sentiments, insisting that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has a legitimate right to pursue his presidential ambition. Momodu made […]