Category: POLITICS
Lagos Assembly Crisis: Atiku Warns Tinubu Against Interfering In State Matters
Amid the leadership crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has insinuated that President Bola Tinubu is behind security operatives’ invasion of the assembly. The state assembly has been enmeshed in an unresolved crisis since the lawmakers impeached former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa and replaced him with Mojisola Meranda in…
Chaos, Pandemonium Ensue As Lagos Assembly Holds Plenary Amid Leadership Tussle
The leadership tussle in the Lagos State House of Assembly today took a new dimension with heavy security presence at the premises during a plenary session. Security vans and personnel were spotted in and outside the premises of the Lagos Assembly complex in the Alausa Area of the commercial city. Ahead of the plenary, security…
2027: I’m Available—AfDB Boss, Adesina Reveals He’s Ready to Run for Presidency
The outgoing President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has hinted at running for the Nigerian presidency. The AfDB boss affirmed he is available for national service after his tenure at the bank concludes, specifically stating, “he will be available to serve in any capacity, globally, in Africa, anywhere, including his own country,…
13 protest-related deaths in Kenya
According to a representative of Kenya’s primary doctors’ union, the number of people killed in protests has increased to 13, following the violent turn of anti-tax hike rallies and the firing of police by protesters who had stormed parliament. Kenyans were stunned by the historic images on Tuesday that left portions of parliament on fire…
Labour Party Running Mate in Edo: The Defining Issues
It is another political season in Edo State; the political firmament has been ignited with numerous permutations, extensive lobbying, mind-blowing propaganda, character assassination, and exasperating controversies. As the contest heats up and primaries in the various political parties conclude, amidst politics of zoning, competency, fairness, and all other factors, attention has now shifted to who…
Senegal: No Politicians’ Schemes Can Prevail Over Determined People – Ezekwesili
Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has cautioned political leaders, saying, “It is the people and not their politicians that own democracy, politics, government, and governance.” Following the report of opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye emerging as the frontrunner in Senegal’s presidential election, with several rivals conceding, her statement resonated. Sunday’s vote marked the culmination of…
JUST IN: NLC Shuts Labour Party Secretariat, Demands Abure’s Immediate Sack
On Wednesday, the Nigeria Labour Congress made a dramatic entrance at the national secretariat of the Labour Party in Abuja, vehemently protesting against the party’s forthcoming national convention scheduled for the end of the month. The Congress additionally called for the removal of Julius Abure, the National Chairman of the party, citing accusations of organizing…
Edo State Labour Party Coalition of Support Groups Congratulates Akpata, Commends Party for Successful Primaries
The Labour Party’s gubernatorial candidate in Edo State, Mr. Olumide Osaigbovo Akpata, has garnered widespread congratulations following his triumph as the party’s candidate for the upcoming gubernatorial election scheduled for September. The most recent accolade comes from the Coalition of Labour Party Support Groups in Edo, operating under the umbrella of Repositioned Support Groups (RSG)….
Confusion as PDP Snubs Shaibu, Set to Present Certificate of Return to Ighodalo Tuesday
The Peoples Democratic Party is set to award its Edo State gubernatorial candidate, Dr. Asuerinme Ighodalo, with the Certificate of Return on Tuesday. This was disclosed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, in a statement titled “PDP Grants Certificate of Return to Edo State Governorship Election Candidate, Dr. Asuerinme Ighodalo,” released on Monday….
Resign Now if You’re Overwhelmed by Nigeria’s Problems – PDP Govs to Tinubu, APC
Governors affiliated with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have urged the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), led by President Bola Tinubu, to gracefully step down if it fails to rally Nigerians and all governmental bodies for sustainable solutions to the nation’s myriad challenges. The PDP Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) emphasized that the suffering endured by Nigerians…