Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has said the suspension of the Peoples Democratic national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, was because members are angry that the party lost woefully during the February 25 and March 18 general elections. He disclosed this on Monday in a Channels Television interview monitored by Newsextra24, …

The Speaker of Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Adebo Ogundoyin, has lost his mother, Mrs Justina Iyabo Ogundoyin. The news was announced Sunday evening. Ogundoyin, who recently won his re-election, is currently representing Ibarapa East state constituency at the Oyo State House of Assembly. She died at the age …

THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, weekend, told the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to allow Resident Electoral Commissioners, RECs, to issue Certify True Copies, CTC, of Form EC8A without comparing with IREV records at the commission’s headquarters. Spokesman of PDP Presidential Campaign Council, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, who briefed newsmen in …

President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged by a coalition of civil society organizations to use his remaining time in office to uphold the rule of law, and complete adherence to the Constitution and National Assembly Acts, among other laws of the land. The delegates from about 158 Anti-Corruption Civil Society …

Barcelona have set three non-negotiable conditions for Lionel Messi if he wants to return to the club he left two seasons ago. It has been widely reported that the Argentine World Cup champion has been wanting a return to the Spanish club where he enjoyed great success. But Mundo Deportivo …

There were fears, weekend, as the price of Nigeria’s premium oil grade, Bonny Light, dropped to $73.87 per barrel, from $76.37, recorded last week, indicating a fall of three per cent. The Federal Government had benchmarked the 2023 budget at $75 per barrel and 1.8 million barrels per day, bpd, …

THE Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, weekend, explained that the e-naira was introduced to reduce the physical cash in transactions and promote the adoption of digital payments. The Acting Branch Manager of the bank, Mr. Samuel Giwa, said this at the palace of the Deji of Akureland, Oba Aladetoyinbo Adedelusi, …

The Kebbi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to remove the Collation/Returning Officer for the governorship election in the state, Professor Yusuf Sa’idu. Kabiru Sani-Giant, the Chairman of APC Kebbi State Publicity Committee for the governorship campaign, while addressing …

ALLAINCE on Surviving Covid-19 and Beyond, ASCAB, Sunday said it would support Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, over it planned action on Wednesday. NLC through its president, Joe Ajaero had directed public sector workers in the country to embark on strike beginning from Wednesday. He also directed that affiliate unions constituting …

THE National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu has been suspended by the party. The suspension of Dr. Ayu was effected by the Ward Executive of the party in Igyorov Ward of Gboko Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state. Addressing the media Sunday, on behalf …