Politics

The Senate Chief Whip, Orji Kalu, Saturday, stunned his colleagues when he broke down in tears at the upper legislative chamber’s valedictory session in Abuja. The former Abia State governor, who addressed the lawmakers on the floor of the Senate, defended his record in the last 24 years and insisted that he was not a … [Read more…]

The Labour Party (LP) members-elect in Enugu State cannot produce the speaker and deputy speaker for the yet-to-be-inaugurated 8th Enugu House of Assembly, despite being the majority in the assembly, checks by PREMIUM TIMES showed. Upset The LP caused a surprising upset during the 2023 general elections across the country mainly in the South-east, after … [Read more…]

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, charged members-elect of the 10th National Assembly to work together to choose good leaders for both chambers after their inauguration on June 13. The President gave the advice at a meeting he held with a combined assembly of the National Assembly members-elect at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja. … [Read more…]

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of Barr. Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG). Mr. Tayo Ayinde was also appointed as the Chief of Staff, while Gboyega Shoyanwo is to serve as Deputy Chief of Staff. A statement released by the Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola … [Read more…]

…What G5 Members Discussed With Tinubu — Makinde President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently holding a meeting with members of the defunct ‘G5 Governors’ at the State House, Abuja. The defunct ‘G5’ governors, who are all members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), include Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and former governors Nyesom Wike … [Read more…]

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has dropped the incumbent Deputy Governor of the state, Placid Njoku, as his running mate ahead of the 11 November governorship election in the state. Mr Uzodinma, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the election, picked a female lawyer, Nnedinma Ekomaru, as a replacement for … [Read more…]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the November 11 governorship election in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi. The gubernatorial candidates in Bayelsa include Governor Diri Duoye (PDP), Timipre Sylva (APC), Eradiri Udengmobofa (LP), Osuluku Binalatefa (SDP) and Ogege Mercy (APP). The candidates for Kogi are Leke Abejide (ADC), … [Read more…]

A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former military governor of old Ondo State, Chief Olabode George, has described as sheer fallacy and bundle of untruth, the reports that he has accepted a job in President Bola Tinubu-led APC’s administration. The statesman said that he’s too old to engage in any full time … [Read more…]

The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, has upheld the re-election of Governor Seyi Makinde of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The governorship election held on Saturday, March 18, 2o23, and the result was declared on Sunday March … [Read more…]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Friday, in Abuja announced the appointment of outgoing Speaker of House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, as Chief of Staff (CoS), and Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia, a former Deputy Governor of Jigawa State, as Deputy Chief of Staff to the President. In a meeting with Progressives Governors Forum (PGF), the … [Read more…]

Femi Gbajabiamila, the incumbent Speaker of the House of Representatives, has reacted to reports that he has been appointed as Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Gbajabiamila has been linked to the speakership race since Tinubu emerged winner of the February 25 election. Earlier in the day, reports emerged that the president chose … [Read more…]