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Tuface’s Lover, Others Removed as Edo Assembly Reshuffles Leadership
The Edo State House of Assembly has made major leadership changes following a shift in party strength within…
LP Crisis: Abure, Obi Factions Summon Separate NEC Meetings
The leadership dispute within Nigeria’s Labour Party (LP) has grown more intense following a Supreme Court ruling that…
LGs Have No Excuse Not to Execute Projects – Governor Eno
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has called on local government councils across the state to ensure…
How Trump’s Tariffs Could Damage Nigeria’s Economy
President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs on key trading partners, including Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana, have sent shockwaves…
Wabara Knocks Tinubu, Shettima for Travelling Out Same Time
Former Senate President Adolphus Wabara has voiced strong disapproval over the recent decision by both President Bola Tinubu…
S’Court Judgement: Tensions Rise in Labour Party as Abure Camp Warns of Secretariat Takeover Threat
Tensions within the Labour Party have intensified following a Supreme Court ruling that has stirred confusion and fresh…
Ambassadors: FG Screens Femi Fani-Kayode, Femi Pedro, Others
The Federal Government of Nigeria is currently in the process of vetting candidates for diplomatic positions in its…
Ex-Senate President Nnamani Threatens Legal Action Against Abbo Over Alleged Libelous Statements
Nigeria’s former Senate President, Ken Nnamani, has announced plans to take legal action against Senator Elisha Abbo over…
Former Oyo Governor Victor Olunloyo Dies at 90
Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo, a former governor of Oyo State and respected public figure, has passed away just…
Anambra 2025: Soludo Wins APGA Primary Election Unopposed
The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has officially secured the ticket to represent the All…
‘I Remain LP National Chairman’ — Abure Rejects Supreme Court Ruling
Julius Abure, who was removed as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) by a Supreme Court…
Atiku Denies Resigning from PDP, Calls Rumors Malicious
Former presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has refuted claims that he resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The…
Why Nigeria Has Lowest GDP Ratio Globally – Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has revealed why Nigeria has one of the lowest tax-to-GDP ratios in the world.…
JUST IN: Tinubu Makes New Appointment
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr. Ayo Sotinrin as the new Managing Director of the Bank of…
APGA Sets Date, Guidelines for Anambra Governorship Primaries
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has confirmed the date for its 2025 Anambra governorship primary election. The…
Aubre: Supreme Court Ruling a Win for Rule of Law – LP Caretaker Chairman
The Supreme Court, on Friday, sacked Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). In…
JUST IN: Court Bars Parties From Granting Interviews in Natasha’s Case Against Akpabio, Others
The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a restriction preventing parties involved in the case between suspended…
Tinubu vs. Sanwo-Olu: A Dangerous Rift That Nigeria Cannot Afford
By Newspot Editorial The reported widening gulf between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu—first…
Tinubu’s Political Adviser Hakeem Baba-Ahmed Resigns
Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the Special Adviser on Political Matters in the Office of the Vice President, has resigned…
BREAKING: Supreme Court Sacks Abure as Labour Party Chairman
The Supreme Court has ruled that Julius Abure is no longer the National Chairman of the Labour Party.…
Court Stops Planned Pro-Wike Rally in Bayelsa
A Bayelsa State High Court in Yenagoa has issued an order stopping a planned rally in support of…
Trump Unveils $5 Million ‘Gold Card’ Visa
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a new high-value visa program known as the “gold card.” This special…
Court Bars Police, SSS from Arresting Rivers Chief of Staff, Ehie
A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has issued an interim injunction preventing the Inspector-General of Police,…
‘One Battle Down, Two More to Go’ – Senator Natasha Reacts as INEC Rejects Recall Petition
Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan of Kogi Central has expressed joy after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) dismissed…
Use of Helicopter Was My Husband’s Idea – Natasha
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who is currently suspended from representing Kogi Central, has explained the reasons behind her much-talked-about…
Kwankwaso’s Camp Loses Suit Challenging NNPP Leadership
A lawsuit filed by allies of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso against the current leadership of the New Nigeria…
We’re Working on New 2025 Budget for Rivers – Sole Administrator Ibas
The Rivers State government is actively working on the 2025 budget, which will prioritize healthcare, education, agriculture, infrastructure,…
JUST IN: 24-hours After Tinubu Departs For France, Shettima Jets Off To Senegal
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has departed Abuja to attend the 65th Independence Anniversary of Senegal in the…
Senator Natasha Applauds INEC for Rejecting Recall Effort, Mocks Yahaya Bello, Akpabio
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central in the Senate, has expressed her gratitude towards the Independent National…
BREAKING: Wike Speaks On Report Of Collapsing Last Week
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has strongly rejected circulating social media claims that he collapsed…
PDP Will Regain South-East in 2027, Says Wabara
Former Senate President and Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees, Senator Adolphus Wabara, has…
BREAKING: INEC Rejects Recall Petition Against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the petition seeking to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from…
PDP Reacts to Edo Tribunal Verdict, Says Decision Was Unexpected
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed surprise over the ruling of the Edo State Governorship Election Petition…
Why Tinubu Sacked Kyari, NNPCL Board – Officials
President Bola Tinubu’s decision to sack Mele Kyari as the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National…
Senate President Akpabio’s Action Put Natasha’s Life at Risk, Says Former Senator Abbo
Former Adamawa North Senator, Elisha Abbo, has accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of putting suspended Kogi Central Senator,…
APC Dismisses Peter Obi’s Criticism, Defends Tinubu’s Economic Policies
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected claims made by Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, regarding…
Governor Uzodimma Swears in Justice Nzeukwu as Acting Chief Judge of Imo State
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has sworn in Justice Theophilus Nzeukwu as the acting Chief Judge of…
BREAKING: Tribunal Affirms Okpebholo as Edo Governor, Dismisses Ighodalo, PDP’s Petition
The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has upheld the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo, affirming his victory…
Ighodalo Heads to Appeal Court as Tribunal Affirms Governor Okpebholo’s Victory
The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja has upheld the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo of…
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…