The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, on Friday, removed the image of Celestine Omehia, from the Government House. The removal comes as he signed the legal instrument derecognising Omehia as a former governor of the state. Rivers State House of Assembly had earlier on Thursday passed a motion to …
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The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has denied media reports (not LEADERSHIP) suggesting that he had changed his mind on his promise not to appeal the court judgement on the right candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Yobe North senatorial district of Yobe State in the 2023 elections. Lawan, …
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The Anti-Corruption Grassroots Foundation has urged Nigeria’s next president to prioritise the fight against corruption. National chairman of the group, Comrade Mathias Nnaji, gave the charge at an event tagged “Anti-Corruption/Good Governance Summit and Honours Investiture” in Abuja at the weekend. Nnaji said for any meaningful achievement to be sustained, …
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Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria (MMWG), has cautioned politicians against turning the country into a battlefield because of their political ambitions. The group gave the warning in a communique issued by the BoT chairman, Mal Yusuf Ali (SAN) at the end of …
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Political parties have reacted to the recent call by the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressive Congress, Felix Morka, that they can make public the health status of each presidential candidate instead of waiting for the ruling APC to do so. In a recent Arise TV interview, Morka responded to the …
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There is currently gridlock in different parts of Lagos State as a result of the solidarity rally held for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Musiliu Akinsanya, former Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), had announced a massive rally for Tinubu …
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THE fight between the Kogi State Government and the management of the Dangote Group over the ownership of the Obajana Cement Plant took a new dimension on Saturday. This was as both parties insisted that the plant belonged to them. Controversy had broken out on Wednesday when some officials of …
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Onochie Osheokwu, Senior Special Assistant on Youth Development to Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, resigned his appointment in order to join the Obidient Movement, which is rooting for the emergence of Peter Obi of Labour Party as Nigeria’s next President. Osheokwu speaks to OPEYEMI ADEFEMI about the rationale behind his action Please tell …
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The reconciliation committee set up by the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party to meet with aggrieved party members, especially Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and his allies, may submit its report this week. It was, however, gathered that the committee ruled out the possibility of removing the …
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The Minister of Interior, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, says he will meet with state governors to agree on the mass release of at least 30 per cent of inmates from custodial centres across the country. Aregbesola made this known on Sunday when he appeared on the News Agency of Nigeria Forum …
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