Category Archives: Politics

Dr Jimoh Ibrahim, Senator representing Ondo South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, has urged Nigerians to unite behind President Bola Tinubu’s economic and security reform agenda, describing the administration’s ongoing efforts as crucial to the nation’s stability and long-term development.In a statement issued on Friday, the senator said the President’s policies on economic restructuringContinueContinue reading “Support Tinubu’s economic, security reforms, Jimoh Ibrahim charges Nigerians”

Amidst corruption allegations, Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji, Speaker, Ondo State House of Assembly, has disclosed that the 14 lawmakers against his impeachment plot have the backings of Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa.He alleged that some lawmakers in the House who accused him of misappropriating the sum of N50 million, are plotting to frustrate Aiyedatiwa’s administration.Oladiji, while speakingContinueContinue reading “Anti-impeachment lawmakers have Aiyedatiwa’s backing – Speaker”

Nyesom Wike, Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) , has described his expulsion from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as intoxication. It would be recalled that PDP members at the ongoing PDP National Convention in Ibadan has expelled Wile, Ayo Fayose, a former Ekiti governor and others over alleged anti -party activities. Wike in aContinueContinue reading “Breaking: PDP members who expelled me are intoxicated – Wike”

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expelled the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, its suspended National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, and former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose.The expulsion was announced on Saturday at the party’s national convention currently taking place in Ibadan, Oyo State, scheduled for November 15 and 16.The decision followed internalContinueContinue reading “Breaking: PDP expels Wike, Fayose, Anyanwu, others at Oyo National Convention”

Gov. Chukwuma Charles Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has won the Anambra governorship election, as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).The Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, Prof. Edogah Omoregie, made the declaration at the commission’s headquarters in Awka on Sunday.According to the results announced byContinueContinue reading “Anambra Decides: INEC declares Soludo as winner”

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has presented brand-new vehicles to traditional rulers across the state, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to the welfare and roles of the traditional institution in grassroots governance. The presentation ceremony, held at the Ondo State Council of Obas Secretariat in Akure, marked a significant milestone in the governor’s efforts to strengthenContinueContinue reading “Aiyedatiwa presents brand new SUV’s to traditional rulers in Ondo”

Prof. Joash Amupitan, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has appointed Adedayo Oketola, a former editor at The Punch, as his Chief Press Secretary (CPS).Oketola succeeds Rotimi Oyekanmi, who was the CPS to Mahmood Yakubu, the immediate former INEC chairman.The commission announced the appointment in a bulletin released on Monday, signed by VictoriaContinueContinue reading “Amupitan appoints ex Punch editor, Oketola as CPS”

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that he once declined a proposal to back former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, as his successor after the completion of his tenure in 2007. Speaking on Friday, Obasanjo said he turned down the idea because he believed El-Rufai was not yet mature enough to take on the demandingContinueContinue reading “Why I didn’t choose El-Rufai as my successor – Obasanjo”

Prof. Joash Amupitan, the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday assumed office at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja.Amupitan arrived at about 2:40 p.m. in the company of the Acting Chairman, Mrs May Agbamuche-Mbu, national commissioners and the secretary to the commission, shortly after he was sworn-in by President Bola TinubuContinueContinue reading “Amupitan assumes office as new INEC Chairman”

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).Amupitan succeeds Prof. Mahmood Yakubu who had served as chairman of the electoral body for 10 years. The upper chamber approved the confirmation of Amupitan at plenary, after hours of screening by the lawmakers.In hisContinueContinue reading “Senate confirm Amupitan as INEC Chairman”