Politics

Former Kaduna Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has denied allegations that he has defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a post on his X account at the weekend, El-Rufai dismissed the claims as “patent lies” and revealed that he has instructed his lawyers to take legal action against … [Read more…]

Siminalayi Fubara, the governor of Rivers State, defended his decision to present the 2025 budget to three lawmakers on Thursday by claiming that the 27 State House of Assembly members who chose to join the All Progressives Congress from the Peoples Democratic Party had lost their seats for good. In his view, the 27 lawmakers … [Read more…]

The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi has said there was currently no agreement between the party and any other opposition party for a merger. The former Anambra State governor spoke against speculations that the LP had entered into a merger deal with the Peoples Democratic … [Read more…]

Senate President Akpabio has stated that Governor Okpebholo’s leadership is divinely ordained to bring development and transformation to Edo State. The mandate of the Governor Monday Okpebholo is “divinely ordained by God to bring respite and development to Edo State”, President of the Senate and former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio has said. … [Read more…]

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, has said the 2025 budget estimates of the federal government was too inadequate to address Nigeria’s structural challenges. In a statement, Atiku said the 2025 federal budget, amounting to N48 trillion with a revenue forecast of N35 trillion, resulting in a deficit exceeding N13 trillion or 4% of GDP, reflected a … [Read more…]

The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, has strongly condemned the Edo State House of Assembly’s suspension of 18 local government chairmen and councillors, describing it as a set back to democracy. In a statement by the ALGON National Publicity Secretary, Hamisu M. Anani, the National Executive Council and the BOT, after an emergency … [Read more…]

The leadership of the Labour Party, has filed legal actions in the court to compel the National Assembly leadership to declare the seats of the defected Labour Party lawmakers vacant. The party also asked that every salary, emolument or privileges received, from the date of defection be returned. It said it received with dismay news … [Read more…]

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has conducted the first major reshuffle of his administration, removing key figures, including the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, and Chief of Staff, Alhaji Shehu Sagag. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa. The governor cited health grounds … [Read more…]

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has stated that the power to decide who will occupy the office of President of Nigeria in 2027 ultimately rests with the Nigerian people. Atiku’s statement came in response to a comment made by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, who claimed that President … [Read more…]

Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, Sunday, said it was not yet the turn of the north to produce Nigeria’s president in 2027, warning that to do otherwise could undermine the nation’s unity and destroy her. He, therefore, advised the Northern interest groups to wait until 2031 before running for the … [Read more…]

The Executive Chairman of Nkanu West Local Government Area of Enugu State has congratulated Governor Peter Mbah on his emergence and recognition as the LEADERSHIP NEWSPAPER Governor of the Year. In a press statement personally signed by him and made available to newsmen in Enugu, the council boss noted that the projects littered in the … [Read more…]