Category archives: Politics

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 […]

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ridiculed supporters of Governor Siminalayi Fubara who recently left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the All Peoples Party (APP) ahead of the upcoming local government elections in Rivers State. Speaking at a reception organized by the Ijaw Peoples Assembly in Port Harcourt, Wike […]

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has once again criticized Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, asserting that “nobody has the monopoly of causing violence.” Wike made this statement during a speech at the Rivers State Ijaw Peoples Congress held in his honor in Port Harcourt. During the event, Wike addressed the […]

Former Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, has warned President Bola Tinubu to be cautious about the ministerial recommendations made by his close associates ahead of the planned cabinet reshuffle. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Shittu emphasized that even trusted advisors may have vested interests and could push for candidates who may […]

Edo North Senator Adams Oshiomhole has addressed the issue of media appearances by the newly elected governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, stating that the All Progressives Congress (APC) cannot force him to grant interviews. His comments come amid concerns about Okpebholo’s absence from media discussions compared to other leading candidates in the election, such […]

Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, has issued a grave warning about the state of Nigeria’s democracy, claiming it is teetering on a “keg of gunpowder” due to rampant rigging by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement released through his media adviser, Ike Abonyi, Secondus expressed […]

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has responded to a lawsuit aimed at removing him from office, calling it baseless. On Monday, the Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Inyang Ekwo, dismissed the case filed by the North Central APC Forum led by Saleh Zazzaga. The lawsuit […]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially rejected the results of the recent Edo State Governorship election, as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja on Monday, the party’s Acting National Chairman, Amb. Umar Damagum, expressed dissatisfaction with the outcome, claiming that the people of Edo State […]