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Wike Congratulates Okpebholo on Tribunal Victory
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has congratulated Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State on…
Edo Tribunal Declines to Nullify Governor Okpebholo’s Election
The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Abuja, has refused to nullify the election victory of…
Peter Obi Yet to Recover From 2023 Election Loss – Bwala
Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, has stated that Labour Party’s 2023 presidential…
JUST IN: Ebonyi Govt Denies Reports of Commissioners’ Arrest Over Project Delays
The Ebonyi State Government has denied claims that Governor Francis Nwifuru ordered the arrest of five commissioners over…
Wike Can Say Anything Under the Influence of Alcohol – Ijaw Nation President
The President of the Ijaw National Congress, Professor Benjamin Okaba, has criticized the Minister of the Federal Capital…
BREAKING: Edo Tribunal Dismisses Action Alliance’s Petition Against Okpebholo
The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja has dismissed a petition by the Action Alliance (AA)…
President Tinubu Departs for France on Two-Week Working Visit
President Bola Tinubu has left for Paris, France, on a two-week working visit. The trip, which began on…
11 Things to Know About the New NNPCL CEO, Bashir Ojulari
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday, announced a major restructuring of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited…
Akpabio, Ododo React to Senator Natasha’s Assassination Claim
Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo have fired back at suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan…
5 Things I Would Have Done Differently as President – Obi
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate for the Labour Party, has again expressed his dissatisfaction with the performance…
BREAKING: As Reported By Empowered Newswire, Tinubu Sacks NNPCL CEO, Mele Kyari, Appoints Bayo Ojulari
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has has announced a major restructuring of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited,…
APC Behind Petition For My Recall, INEC Aiding Them – Senator Natasha
Embattled Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has alleged that the petition seeking her recall was orchestrated by members…
Ebonyi Govt Arrest 7 Commissioners, One LG Chairman Over Breach of Agreement
The Ebonyi State Government has arrested seven commissioners and a local government chairman for failing to complete a…
Natasha Has No Respect For Rules and Laws Kogi Govt
The Kogi State Government has accused Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of inciting unrest and disregarding state laws. This comes…
Controversy Erupts Over Leaked Edo Gov Tribunal Judgment
An unsigned document, allegedly containing the judgment of the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, has surfaced online,…
Senator Natasha Defies Rally Ban, Receives Heroic Welcome
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan received a grand welcome from her supporters in Kogi State on Tuesday, despite a government…
Edo 2024: Tribunal Delivers Judgment in PDP’s Petition
The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal is set to deliver its judgment on Wednesday regarding the petition…
Over 5,000 APC, LP, NNPP Members Defect to PDP in Benue
More than 5,000 members from different political parties have left their parties to join the Peoples Democratic Party…
Council Chairman Declares Curfew in Natasha’s LGA
The Chairman of Okehi Local Government Area (LGA), Hon. Amoka Eneji, has imposed a curfew in the region.…
My Past Criticism of Tinubu Driven by Desire For a Better Nigeria – Minister
Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Olatunbosun Tijani, has clarified that his past criticisms of…
Cancel Your Homecoming, Police tells Natasha
The Kogi State Police Command has urged Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan to cancel her planned Sallah rally in the…
Hold Akpabio, Bello, Ododo Responsible if Anything Happens to Me – Natasha
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, has warned that Nigerians should hold Senate President Godswill…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Defies Kogi Rally Ban, Confirms Sallah Visit
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, has confirmed her plans to visit her constituency for the…
Edo Governor Pledges Full Compensation for Families of Uromi Massacre Victims
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has assured the families of the 16 hunters killed in Uromi that they…
Enugu Ex-guber Candidate, Edeoga Dumps LP
Former Labour Party (LP) gubernatorial candidate in Enugu State, Barrister Chijioke Edeoga, has officially rejoined the Peoples Democratic…
We Won’t Let Crisis Rob Rivers People of Their Livelihood – Fubara
Suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has reassured the people of Rivers State that the ongoing political crisis…
I Will Report Oby Ezekwesili to Igbo Traditional Leaders – Nwaebonyi
Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, the Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, has vowed to take action against former Minister…
Edo Govt, PDP Clash Over Uromi Killings
Tensions are rising in Edo State as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the state government exchange accusations…
‘Don’t Kill Democracy in Nigeria’ – Dele Momodu Warns Tinubu
Dele Momodu, a senior member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu’s decision…
Edo Governor Okpebholo Meets Senate Deputy President Over Travellers’ Killings
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has paid a condolence visit to the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator…
Stop Clashes or Face Dethronement – Adeleke Warns Monarchs
The Osun State Government has issued a strong warning to traditional rulers in Ifon, Ilobu, and Erin-Osun, stating…
I Was Offered N5bn Bribe to Impeach Fubara – Rivers Chief of Staff
Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has alleged that he was…
I Didn’t Lobby for Tinubu’s Appointment – Shittu
Adebayo Shittu, a former Minister of Communications under ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, has denied lobbying for his new appointment…
Rivers Emergency Rule: FG Yet to Receive PDP Governors’ Suit
The Federal Government has not yet been served with a lawsuit reportedly filed by seven governors from the…
2027 Elections: I Can Step Down For Better Candidate – SDP’s Adebayo
Adewole Adebayo, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has expressed his willingness to step…
Rivers Assembly Explosion: Ehie Points Fingers at Amaewhule, Denies Involvement
Mr. Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has denied any involvement…
Rivers Crisis: PDP Challenges Allegations Against Fubara, Demands Proof
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State are at odds over…
Rivers Crisis: Sole Administrator Dismantling Fubara’s Structures — PDP Alleges
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State has accused the state’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibom Ibas…
Ladoja Backs Tinubu’s Emergency Rule in Rivers, Calls for Peaceful Resolution
Former Oyo State governor and Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rashidi Ladoja, has expressed support for President Bola Tinubu’s…
Rivers Crisis: Wike Yet to Explain Rift with Fubara, Says Aide
The suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has yet to receive a clear explanation from his predecessor,…
Why the Senate Confirmed Tijani Despite Past Criticism – Akpabio
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has explained why the Senate approved Dr. Bosun Tijani as Minister of Communications, Innovation,…
Tinubu Facing Tough Challenges Past Leaders Avoided, Says Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has praised President Bola Tinubu for taking on some of Nigeria’s most difficult challenges—problems…
I Nearly Quit 2023 Presidential Race – Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed gratitude to Nigerians for their support and prayers as he marked his…
My Wealthy Uncle Did Not Have N10,000 Cash During Naira Scarcity – Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu shared a personal experience from the 2023 election period, recalling how a wealthy relative…
2027: LP Will Use Anambra Guber Polls as a Forerunner – Abure
The Labour Party (LP) is treating the upcoming Anambra State governorship election as a key test ahead of…
Edo Travellers Killing Reveals Dangers of Lawlessness – CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has strongly condemned the killing of sixteen hunters in Uromi, Edo State.…
JUST IN: Tinubu Appoints NHIA Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Ibrahim Oloriegbe as the Chairman of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA).…
Tinubu Hosts Wike, FCT Leaders for Eid-El-Fitr Celebration at Aso Villa
President Bola Tinubu hosted Federal Capital Territory (FCT) leaders and officials at the Presidential Banquet Hall in Aso…
Emergency Rule: Tinubu Trying to Scare Governors Who May Not Support His Reelection – Amaechi
Former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi has strongly opposed President Bola Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of…
BREAKING: Saudi Arabia Confirms Eid-el-Fitr Celebration for Sunday, March 30
Saudi Arabia has officially announced that the Islamic holiday of Eid-el-Fitr will be observed on Sunday, March 30,…
Recall Process Costlier Than Senatorial Election – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has explained that recalling a senator is a complex and expensive process,…
Wike’s Character Reason I Chose Okowa in 2023 Election – Atiku Defends VP’s Choice
Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has shed more…
Convicted Civil Service Directors Snuck Back To Office, Ex-ICPC Chairman Says On Inside Sources
Former Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, has raised…
Atiku Lied About 2023 Running Mate Selection – Lere Olayinka
Lere Olayinka, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal…
Amaechi: Rivers Political Crisis Rooted in Money Disputes, Not Governance
Former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi has stated that the ongoing conflict between the suspended governor, Siminalayi Fubara,…
I Wasn’t Kidnapped, Didn’t Tell My Wife Anything – Ex-Rivers HoS
Former Rivers State Head of Service (HoS), George Nwaeke, has denied allegations made by his wife, Florence Nwaeke,…
‘Please Help Me, My Husband is Making Confession Under Duress’ – Ex-Rivers HoS’s Wife
Florence Nwaeke, the wife of former Rivers State Head of Service (HoS), George Nwaeke, has expressed deep concern…
Ex-Rivers Head of Service Accuses Governor Fubara of Sabotage, Pipeline Destruction
Dr. George Nweke, the former Head of Service of Rivers State, has accused the suspended Governor, Siminialayi Fubara,…
Oil Pipeline Bombing: Fubara Denies Allegations, Accuses Ex-HoS Nweke of Being Compromised
The suspended Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminialayi Fubara, has dismissed allegations made against him by his former…
“My Knight in Shining Armor” – First Lady Celebrates President Tinubu on 73rd Birthday
Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has extended heartfelt birthday wishes to her husband, President Bola Tinubu, as…
Viral Video: Remi Tinubu Reacts to Query Issued to Delta State College of Nursing Sciences Students
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has responded to the controversy surrounding a query allegedly issued to students…
Humphrey Nwosu Laid to Rest in Anambra, Soludo Pushes for National Recognition
The late former Chairman of the National Electoral Commission (now the Independent National Electoral Commission), Prof. Humphrey Nwosu,…
Rivers State Administrator Orders Immediate Payment of Suspended Appointees, Workers’ Salaries
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Retd.), has directed the immediate payment of salaries…
Hardwork and Prayer Remains My Watchword, says Tinubu at 73rd Birthday Prayer
President Bola Tinubu marked his 73rd birthday on Friday with a special Juma’ah prayer session at the National…
Kaduna SDP Denies El-Rufai’s Membership, Says Due Process Not Followed
The Kaduna State chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has distanced itself from former Kaduna State Governor,…
Lagos Deploys Speed Monitors, Imposes N50,000 Fine for Violations
The Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, in partnership with Huawei Technologies, has installed four new Intelligent Transport System…
Oyo Residents Free to Use Sharia Panel for Dispute Resolution – Makinde
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has assured residents that they are free to settle disputes through the…
No Leaks of Presidential Communications Since 2023 – Akpabio
Senate President Godswill Obot Akpabio has confirmed that there has been no instance of leaked presidential communications to…
Tinubu Marks 73rd Birthday with Special Prayers for Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu will mark his 73rd birthday on Saturday with a special prayer session at the National…
60-Year Age Limit: PDP, Others Tackle Reps, say Bill Against President, Governors Misplaced
The House of Representatives is facing criticism from political parties and analysts over a proposed bill that seeks…
Fubara Didn’t Show Courage, Tinubu Would Have Challenged It If Suspended as Governor – Laolu Akande
Veteran journalist and former presidential aide, Laolu Akande, has criticized Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara for what he…
Prof Nwosu Died Without Confessing; He Can’t Be Rewarded – Oshiomhole
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has strongly opposed any posthumous recognition for the late Professor Humphrey Nwosu, who served as…
Atiku Denies Allegations of Receiving Funds From Sanwo-Olu in 2023 Election
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has denied claims that he received financial support from Lagos State Governor, Babajide…
Senate Rejects Motion to Rename INEC Headquarters After Late Humphrey Nwosu
The Nigerian Senate has once again dismissed a motion seeking to rename the headquarters of the Independent National…
Bill to Stop Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, Others From Contesting Election Passes Second Reading at Reps
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has advanced a bill that seeks to prevent individuals above the age of 60…
PBAT And I by Richard Akinnola
I’m very sure PBAT knew me by name before we physically met. About 15 years ago, the facilitator…
Ojudu Slams Blind Followers of Nigerian Leaders, Calls for Change
At the inaugural Followership Conference held on Thursday, March 27, 2025, former Senator Babafemi Ojudu has warned citizens…
JUST IN: House of Reps Make U-turn on Bill to Remove VP, Governors’ Immunity
The House of Representatives has reversed its decision on a bill that aimed to remove immunity from the…
BREAKING: Ex-Oyo Governor Ajimobi’s Daughter, Bisola, Passes Away at 42
Bisola Ajimobi Kola-Daisi, the eldest daughter of the late former governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, has passed…
JUST IN: Tinubu Makes New Appointments
President Bola Tinubu has appointed four new members to the Governing Council of the Nigerian Content Development and…
Eid-el-Fitr: FG Declares Monday, Tuesday Public Holidays
The Federal Government has declared Monday, March 31, and Tuesday, April 1, 2025, as public holidays to mark…
‘Grandfather Of Hypocrisy’ – Presidency Slams Obasanjo over Emergency Rule Criticism
Presidency has strongly criticized former President Olusegun Obasanjo for condemning President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to declare a…
2027: PDP, APC, LP, Others React As 91 Groups Seek To Register New Parties With INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed the receipt of 91 applications from various groups seeking registration…
Reps Pass Bill to Upgrade 37 Lagos LCDAs to Full Local Governments
The House of Representatives has taken a major step toward upgrading 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in…
Emir Bayero Cancels Durbar Celebration
The 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has decided to cancel this year’s Eid-el-Fitr Durbar celebration…
Tinubu Begins Hunt for INEC Chairman as 2027 Election Plot Unfolds
There are growing concerns over the future of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the tenure of…
New Constitution: Anyaoku, Yakasai, Osoba to Meet National Assembly
A group of prominent Nigerians known as The Patriots is set to engage with the leadership of the…
INEC Notifies Senate as Constituents Amend Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Recall Petition
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially informed the Senate and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan about the amendment…
BREAKING: Rivers Sole Administrator Ibas Suspends All Political Appointees
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, has ordered the suspension of all…
Nigeria’s 1st Followership Conference opens, Akande Harps on Media Role, Gen. Ishola Williams, Others Speak on the Need to Organise
The inaugural Followership Conference kicked off with thought-provoking discussions on the crucial role of media in shaping public…
Viral Video: Delta Nursing Students Rejects Remi Tinubu As “Mother”
A video making rounds on social media captures a surprising moment during Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu’s visit…
Bills to Create 4 States Scale Second Reading
The Nigerian House of Representatives has advanced four bills aimed at creating new states across the country. These…
Bill to Remove Immunity for VP, Governors Scales Second Reading at Reps
The Nigerian House of Representatives has advanced a bill that seeks to remove legal immunity from the Vice…
Emergency Rule: Fubara’s Suspension Based on False Allegations, Report Reveals
According to a recent report by the Coalition of Human Rights Monitoring Group, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara…
Former Rivers LG Chairmen Visit Governor Fubara, Reaffirm Support
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State welcomed the immediate past chairmen of the 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs)…
Tension as Rivers State Administrator Orders LG Heads to Submit Two-Year Financial Reports
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), has directed Heads of Local Government Administration…
Ezekwesili Defends Heated Exchange with Senator Nwaebonyi, Calls for Gender Equality
Former Minister of Education Oby Ezekwesili has defended her verbal clash with Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi of Ebonyi North…
Reps to Investigate N1.24tn Sukuk-Funded Road Projects
The House of Representatives has decided to investigate road projects funded by Sukuk bonds, which have amounted to…
Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan Accuses INEC of Bias Over Recall Petition
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of showing partiality in…
I Will Make Sure You Lose Again – Wike tells Atiku
Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has declared that he will continue to oppose former…