Political calculations are already ongoing ahead of the 2027 general elections three years away. There are reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Labour Party (LP), the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) are planning to form a formidable party that will sack…

The Supreme Court has reserved judgement in the appeal filed by the Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, seeking to overturn the verdict of the Court of Appeal which nullified his election. A five-member panel of justices led by Justice John Okoro reserved…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said that the decisions taken by his administration in the political crisis in the state were not borne out of fear, but for peace to reign in the state. Also, he explained that the resignation of the…

On Wednesday, December 27, 2023, Ondo State Acting Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa was sworn in as the substantive governor of the Sunshine State after the sad passing of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu in faraway Germany where he was being treated for prostate cancer.  Aiyedatiwa, who…

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara yesterday got a presidential pat on the back for opting for peace in the Southsouth state.  President Bola Tinubu singled him out for recognition among members of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), who visited him in Lagos on Boxing Day.…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says re-run and bye-elections may be held across the country next February.  This is according to the Chairman of the electoral body Mahmood Yakubu who spoke at a meeting with political parties. “With regard to the bye-elections,…

After weeks of dramatic twists in Rivers State, the political gladiators in the oil-rich South-South state reached a truce on Monday after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Villa in Abuja. The meeting had in attendance Governor Siminalayi Fubara and…

The Rivers State political crisis deepened further on Thursday as six commissioners loyal to ex-governor Nyesom Wike resigned from the cabinet of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. This was as the two factions of the split state House of Assembly held separate sittings on Thursday.…

The media team of Senate President Godswill Akpabio has dismissed reports that he collapsed on Thursday at the colloquium to mark his 61st birthday in Abuja. Reports had claimed that the former Akwa Ibom governor collapsed during the event and had to be…

Absurdities in the oil-rich Rivers State continued yesterday with Governor Siminalayi Fubara signing into law the 2024 Appropriation Bill, barely 24 hours after it was presented to the State House of Assembly – the fastest ever in the country. The 2024 budget of…