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David Lyon’s sack: Protesters ask Oshiomhole to resign
Following the heavy blow dealt on the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Bayelsa State last week, the APC Young Stakeholders have called on the National Chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole, to fo…
David Lyon was sacrificed to compensate PDP over Ihedioha’s sack – Barrister Bamgbose
The National Coordinator of the Concerned Advocates for Good Governance, CAGG, Barrister Olusegun Bamgbose, has alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, sacrificed the Bayelsa State go…
8 Reinstated Rivers Perm. Secs. Plead For Portfolios
Eight permanent secretaries reinstated by the National Industrial Court (NIC) after their sack by Rivers Government are calling on Gov. Nyesome Wike to assign them portfolios. They also resolved to c…
Uzodinma takes action against Ihedioha at the supreme court
The Imo state government has filed an objection against Emeka Ihedioha who had called for the review of the Supreme Court's initial judgment. Governor Hope Uzodinma in his application said that that …
Bayelsa: Supreme court dismisses Lokpobiri’s appeal, affirms Lyon’s victory
The Supreme court has dismissed the appeal filed by Senator Heineken Lokpobiri challenging the declaration of David Lyon as the flag bearer of the APC in Bayelsa State.In a unanimous judgment read by…
Edo 2020: APC faction reveals when crisis will end
The crisis rocking the Edo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will end after the party's nominations ahead of the state's 2020 governorship election, a factional chairman of the par…
IPAC challenges INEC to reverse decision on party de-registration
The Inter Party Advisory Council of Nigeria (IPAC) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately reverse its decision on the de-registration of 74 political partie…
List of remaining 18 political parties recognised by INEC
Following their poor outing during the 2019 general elections and the previous polls in Nigeria, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday, February 6, reduced the number …
Ihedioha hires 30 lawyers, ex-AGF to battle Uzodinma at Supreme Court
Emeka Ihedioha has hired about 30 lawyers to wrest the judgment of the Supreme Court and according to reports, one of the members of the team is a former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) Kanu…
Edo govt demolishes Kabaka’s hotel in Benin
The Edo Government on Wednesday demolished T. Latifa Hotel belonging to Mr Tony Adun, also known as Kabaka, located at Ugbor area of Benin. News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that the state governmen…
Edo lawmaker calls for N251bn probe against Governor Obaseki
Former Deputy Majority Whip of the House of Representatives, Hon. Pally Iriase, Tuesday called for a probe of the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki over alleged N250billion he collected as revenue i…
How Igbo leaders in PDP are trying to overthrow Buhari’s government - Uzodinma
The Imo state governor, Hope Uzodinma, has alleged that Igbo leaders in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are at the forefront of a plot to topple the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. G…
2023 election : Bode George speaks on succeeding Buhari
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George, has said he would soon declare his intentions on whether or not to contest the 2023 presidential election. Geo…
LG crisis: Thugs abduct LG Chairman in Oyo
Some people suspected to be political thugs, on Wednesday abducted the Chairman of Afijio Local Government area of Oyo State, Hon. Samuel Aderemi. It was gathered that the Chairman, who is one of tho…
Gov Obaseki threatens to expel APC national chairman over anti-party activities
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, has threatened to expel Adams Oshiomhole, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Obaseki warned that Oshiomhole would be expelled if he continu…
Imo re-run: PDP lawmaker wins third term in House of Reps Imo re-run
The People’s Democratic Party PDP) has won the Orlu/Orsu/Oru East federal constituency rerun election in Imo state. The PDP candidate, Honourable Jerry Alagbaso was declared the winner of the electio…
Imo state house speaker, 7 others decamp to APC
Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Collins Chiji, has defected to the All Progressives Congress from the Peoples Democratic Party. Seven other lawmakers equally joined the ruling APC from th…
Imo Election Rerun: Violence at collation centre delaying results – Hon. Alagbaoso
Member representing Orlu/Orsu/Oru East Federal Constituency of Imo State, Hon. Jerry Alagbaoso has disclosed that the violence which erupted at the Orlu LGA collation centre was delaying the results …
Don’t declare Kalu’s seat vacant - APGA chieftain tells NASS
David Onuoha Bourdex, a member of Board of Trustees (BoT) of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has faulted politicians calling for the National Assembly to declare Abia North senatorial seat, o…
Mass Defection Of Lawmakers Looms As Imo Assembly Resumes Today
Imo State House of Assembly is expected to experience mass defection of its lawmakers from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and possible change in lead…