National Chairman of the ruling Party, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has boasted that more governors will join the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking at his residence in Abuja when he received former prominent members of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) from Kano State into the APC, he said 2027 was a done deal.Among the former…
Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has berated the recent high-profile defections from the Delta State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, while urging others who want to leave the party to do so now. Saraki also insisted that there is no cause for alarm and that the party is entering a phase of rebirth and…
The National Economic Council (NEC) rose from its monthly meeting on Thursday as it again failed to discus the issue of State Police despite the worsening security situation in the country.NEC had at its previous sittings assured of a final resolution of the matter whenever it reconvenes.Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani had categorically stated…
After many months of speculation by political observers and pundits vis-â-vis affirmative body language of key stakeholders in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has finally made public his decision to move over to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Oborevwori declared, on Wedday at the Government House Asaba, that he…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday issued fresh directives to security and intelligence chiefs, aimed at intensifying efforts to restore peace and stability in parts of the country battling with violent attacks. National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu made this known to newsmen after an emergency security and intelligence meeting held at the President’s official…
Immediate past Special Adviser on Political Matters to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has said the north would declare its stand on the 2027 presidential run in the next six months He also boasted that no politician could win the Nigerian Presidency in 2027 without the support of the Northern region. Speaking in…
Former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police over alleged defamatory statements made against him by the suspended senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. In the petition, written and signed by his solicitor, Mr. N.A. Abubakar, to the IG on Wednesday,…
The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee on Rivers State Oversight has summoned the sole administrator of the state, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), for an interactive session. The spokesperson of the House, Hon. Akin Rotimi, in a statement issued Wednesday, said the meeting, which followed the formal inauguration of the Committee by the Speaker,…
A dramatic family feud played out in the courtroom on Monday as Peter Okoye, one-half of the famed Nigerian music duo P-Square, testified against his elder brother and former manager, Jude Okoye, in an ongoing trial over alleged money laundering involving over ₦1.3 billion, $1 million, and £34,537.59. The trial, which commenced before Justice Alexander…
The US District Court for the District of Columbia has ordered top law enforcement agencies to make information about President Bola Tinubu public. Beryl Howell, the judge, made the order on Tuesday, according to Premium Times. Responding to a motion by Aaron Greenspan, an American who is seeking a reconsideration of an earlier ruling, Howell…
