Category archives: Politics

Nigerian economist Pat Utomi has expressed deep concern over the state of the country’s judiciary, labeling it a “laughing stock.” Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, he emphasized that Nigeria’s potential for greatness hinges on having individuals of character in positions of power. Utomi attributed the decline in Nigeria’s culture and values to the collapse […]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State has formally requested the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare the seat of Chris Nkwonta, the lawmaker representing Ukwa East and Ukwa West in the House of Representatives, vacant following his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Nkwonta’s defection occurred on Wednesday during a House […]

Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has refuted claims that his legislative activities in the National Assembly are working against the interests of the Yoruba people. The lawmaker dismissed recent media reports as baseless and false, insisting that his actions have always served Ekiti Central, Ekiti State, the South-West, and Nigeria as a whole. In a statement […]

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, declared that his administration will not yield to blackmail, reaffirming his dedication to delivering effective governance and advancing the state’s development. Speaking during Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day Parade in Port Harcourt, Fubara emphasized his focus on peace, governance, and economic progress. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson […]

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for a constitutional amendment to establish a single six-year term for the President and state governors. In a letter to the National Assembly, Atiku urged the Senate Committee on Constitutional Review to consider rotating the presidency between the North and South across the six geopolitical zones. He suggested […]

Rabiu Kwankwaso, the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has declared his party as the fastest-growing political force in Nigeria. Speaking during the NNPP’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja, Kwankwaso expressed confidence in the party’s trajectory, thanking supporters for their dedication amid numerous challenges. Kwankwaso also critiqued the Peoples […]

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reaffirmed that the local government elections scheduled for October 5, 2024, will proceed as planned, despite a court ruling by the Federal High Court in Abuja. The court, presided over by Justice Peter Lifu, had barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from releasing the voter register to the […]

The office of Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, was sealed off by a heavy police presence on Sunday, intensifying the political discord between Shaibu and Governor Godwin Obaseki. Police officers and a machine gun-mounted truck were seen guarding the office on Osadebe Avenue in Benin, with access completely restricted. The closure follows the earlier […]

Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume of Borno South has expressed frustration over the growing corruption in Nigeria, lamenting that those who steal public funds are often celebrated. Speaking in Kano, Ndume criticized the lack of effective laws to address corruption, stating that people who suddenly acquire wealth are rarely questioned about its source. He also shared […]

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has claimed that there was an attempt to bomb the venue of a civic reception held in his honor in Rainbow Town, Port Harcourt. Speaking at the event organized by the Rivers Ijaw People’s Congress, Wike revealed that a group of individuals had been dispatched to […]