politics

GOVERNOR Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has suggested how to resolve the lingering crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the national level. The Governor, who leveraged the Plateau experience that culminated in the party’s overwhelming victory at the just concluded governorship election in the state, insisted that leaders …

THE Peoples Democratic Party has elected Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, as Chairman of its Governors’ Forum. Adamawa State Governor, Umaru Fintiri, announced this at the end of a closed-door meeting of the governors, held at the office of the Bauchi State Governor on Saturday. Newsextra24 had reported that the …

THE immediate past Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has denied he is planning to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC), after meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Friday. Wike met Tinubu along with his Oyo State counterpart, Seyi Makinde and a former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori. …

THE Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) has said that the fuel subsidy regime is not a sustainable system for the nation’s economy. At a briefing in Abuja on Friday, members of the forum also expressed their support for the decision taken by President Bola Tinubu on the issue. Gov. Hope Uzodinma …

A Makurdi High Court, Friday, ruled that Dr. Iyorchia Ayu can no longer hold office as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, having lost membership of the party in his Igyorov Council Ward of Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State. A member of the PDP in …

THE President, Bola Tinubu with former Delta state governor, Chief James Ibori, former Ogun State governor, Chief Segun Osoba with the new Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila and the new SGF, George Akume

CANDIDATE of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi, who alleged that the 2023 presidential election was rigged, on Friday, tendered before the Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, sitting in Abuja, 136 additional exhibits to support his claim. The exhibits, which were admitted in evidence by Justice Haruna Tsammani-led five-member …

THE Lamidi Apapa faction of the Labour Party (LP) has asked the presidential candidate of the party, Peter Obi to step down his case at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal (PEPT), noting that he (Obi) is not showing any seriousness. The faction said the call became necessary following the event …

In March, Ayu was suspended by his Nyorov council ward exco members due to failure to pay dues, abruptly ending his reign as National Chairman of PDP. Ayu was accused by the ward exco of anti-party activities after which a vote of no confidence was passed on him.   Secretary …

THE Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on Friday received more Certified results in evidence as presented by the Labour Party and its Presidential candidate, Peter Obi in what appeared as another outstanding run, for their legal team. Delegated by Team leader, Dr Livy Uzoukwu SAN, Peter Afuba SAN, led the continued …