Category Archives: Politics

…..APC Senators now 70, PDP 28, LP 5, NNPP 1, SDP 2 and APGA 1 No fewer than four Senators elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to represent their various senatorial districts in the present 10th Senate have formally dumped their party for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC.)President of theContinueContinue reading “Breaking: Akpabio announces defection of four PDP Senators to APC”

Former Vice President of Nigeria and the 2023 presidential flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has officially announced his resignation from the party. His departure was conveyed through a letter dated Monday, July 14, and addressed to the PDP chairman of Jada 1 Ward in Jada Local Government Area of AdamawaContinueContinue reading “Just In: Atiku officially resigns from PDP ahead 2027 elections”

Gov.Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State on Tuesday assigned portfolios to the 16 newly inaugurated commissioners. The governor on Monday in Akure had inaugurated the new commissioners into the State Executive Council The portfolios are as follows: Prof Igbekele Ajibefun, Education, Engr Ayorinde Abiola Olawoye,Infrastructure, Lands and Housing, Hon. Ayodele Akande,Water Resources and Public Sanitation, EngrContinueContinue reading “Aiyedatiwa assigns portfolios to 16 newly inaugurated commissioners”

…..urges new appointees to hit the ground running to meet people’s high expectations.Gov. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa of Ondo Stare, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to transparency, accountability and excellent service delivery, as he officially swore in the second batch of Commissioners into the State Executive Council on Monday. The swearing-in ceremony held at the InternationalContinueContinue reading “Aiyedatiwa inaugurates new commissioners”

The Senate has made it clear that it will not reinstate Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan until it receives and examines the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the court judgement on her case with Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Sen. Yemi Adaramodu, stated this in an interview with newsmen onContinueContinue reading “Natasha ll remain suspended pending court review – Senate”

Former presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has reacted to criticisms that greeted a recent viral picture in which he was seen serving food to people at a social event.Many critics had accused Obi who had indicated that he will contest the presidency in 2027 of seeking engaging in cheap populism to attractContinueContinue reading “Peter Obi breaks silence over viral video”

Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State will swear in the 16 newly confirmed commissioners on Monday, July 14.It was reported that the Ondo State House of Assembly had screened and confirmed the 16 new commissioners.Ebenezer Adeniyan, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, gave the hint in a terse post on his facebook page ThursdayContinueContinue reading “Aiyedatiwa to swear in 16 new commissioners”

The Supreme Court has affirmed the 2024 governorship election victory of Gov. Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC), dismissing the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Asuerinme Ighodalo.In a unanimous decision by a five-member panel led by Justice Mohammed Garba, the apex court ruled that the appeal lacked merit. ItContinueContinue reading “Breaking: Supreme court affirms Okpebholo’s victory in Edo guber”

The official website of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) experienced a major technical glitch following a surge in online traffic from Nigerians attempting to register as members of the newly formed opposition coalition party.In a post shared on Friday, a user highlighted that the disruption stemmed from an overwhelming influx of Nigerians eager to alignContinueContinue reading “ADC website crashes as Nigerians as Nigerians ‘flood’ new opposition coalition”

The Senate has given conditions for the reinstatement of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, after a Federal High Court in Abuja nullified the six-month suspension handed down on her by the Senate.Justice Binta Nyako, in her judgment on Friday, ordered the Senate to reinstate the Kogi Central senator, describing her suspension as excessive.In March, Akpoti-Uduaghan was suspendedContinueContinue reading “Senate gives conditions for Natasha’s reinstatement after court judgement”