The Rivers State House of Assembly led by Speaker, Martins Amaewhule is expected to begin its post-emergency plenary on Thursday. It was gathered that the lawmakers will resume sitting at Conference Hall located within the legislative quarters in Port Harcourt. The conference hall has been the lawmakers’ temporary meeting area since their official chamber at…
The federal government has paid poor Nigerians the sum of N330 billion in cash transfers through the National Social Safety-net Coordinating Office. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, disclosed this while briefing the press, in Abuja, yesterday. He disclosed that there were about 19.7 million poor and vulnerable…
The governorship candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) in the November 8 Anambra election, Sir Paul Chukwuma, has vowed to return power to the people if elected. Speaking at a media briefing in Umueri, Anambra East Local Government Area, Chukwuma said his campaign message of restoring joy across the state was gaining momentum. “I…
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the wave of endorsements for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections as evidence of his “settled” reelection. APC spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, said this in a statement on Tuesday while reacting to comments by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which had…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a five-count charge against former presidential candidate and activist, Omoyele Sowore, alongside social media giants X Corp and Meta Incorporation, over posts deemed critical of President Bola Tinubu. The suit, dated September 16, 2025, was lodged at the Federal High Court in Abuja after Sowore allegedly refused…
President Bola Tinubu and suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, are expected back in the country today (Tuesday) ahead of the official return of democratic governance in Rivers State on Thursday, September 18. Tinubu, who left Nigeria on September 4 for his annual holiday in France and the United Kingdom, cut short his trip and…
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to supporting security agencies and federal government establishments to enhance security and service delivery in the state. The governor gave the assurance when he received heads of newly posted security agencies and a federal establishment coordinator on a courtesy visit to Government House, Minna….
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, to take immediate steps to identify and prosecute politicians and political parties allegedly violating constitutional provisions by embarking on early election campaigns ahead of the 2027 polls. In a letter dated September 13,…
The North West arm of the Gbenga Hashim Vanguard has cautioned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against moves to use former President Goodluck Jonathan as a “spoiler” ahead of the 2027 presidential primary, warning that such a strategy could undermine party unity and electoral chances. The warning follows reports credited to Senator Abba Moro that…
Political tensions in Anambra State have escalated following a heated exchange between Dr. Nonye Soludo, wife of the state governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, and Senator Uche Ekwunife, the deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The dispute was triggered after Governor Soludo questioned the validity of the doctoral degree presented by Ekwunife to…
