Anambra Decides: Nnewi Born Businessman, Economist, Nwosu Joins Guber Race Under Labour Party

….Unveils SHEEEMS Pillars With the unveiling of INEC timetable and gradual gathering of steam for the race to occupy the Awka government house of Anambra State, an Nnewi born businessman, economist and techprenuer, Mr. John Nwosu has declared his interest to run for Governor of Anambra State. Revealing this in a press release sighted titled … [Read more…]

ICYMI: Bianca Ojukwu, 6 Others Make Ministerial List as Tinubu Sacks Five Ministers

Months after growing calls for President Bola Tinubu to rejig his cabinet, the former Lagos State governor on Wednesday sacked five of his ministers. He also re-assigned 10 ministers to new ministerial portfolios and appointed seven new ministers for Senate confirmation. Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, appointed 48 ministers in August 2023, three … [Read more…]

FOR THE RECORD: Full Details of What Transpired at PDP Governors’ Forum/Stakeholders Meeting

BREAKING: PDP Govs Back Rivers Gov Fubara, Urge Proper Implementation of SC Decision on LG Autonomy to Forestall "Trust Deficit Between Federal, Sub-national Govts"

On Tuesday, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum under the leadership of H.E. Governor Bala A. Mohammed, CON, held an enlarged meeting at the Bauchi State Governors’ Lodge, Abuja to discuss various issues facing the party. At the end of the meeting which had in attendance, the various organs of the PDP, the party … [Read more…]

Obi Begins Appreciation Tour in Three US Cities

PRESS RELEASE  In continuation of his interactions with Nigerians in the Diaspora and in keeping with his avowed determination to lead the search for a new Nigeria, the National leader of the Labour Party, who was the party’s Presidential flag bearer in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, begins a three day, three Cities tour … [Read more…]

Trend continued as APC wins all through in Kaduna, Kogi LG elections

The trend of state ruling parties dominating local government elections continued on Saturday as theAll Progressives Congress(APC) swept the polls in Kaduna and Kogi states. In most states that have conducted the elections this year, voter turnout was low, and the opposition parties have alleged malpractice by the state government-run electoral commissions. The states where … [Read more…]

Kenya’s Ruto chooses close ally & Interior Minister as Deputy President after Gachagua impeached

Kenya’s President William Ruto nominated Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki as his new deputy on Friday, hours after the Senate voted to impeach the last man in the job, Rigathi Gachagua. Ruto’s nomination of a close ally – who still needs to be approved by parliament – comes after a period of political turmoil, mass protests … [Read more…]

Senate pass vote of confidence on Akpabio’s leadership

Senators have unanimously passed a vote of confidence on the leadership of the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio. The confidence vote, which was passed on Thursday during plenary, came barely 24 hours after Wednesday’s media reports that operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) took over the National Assembly to supposedly prevent a … [Read more…]

Kenya’s Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Impeached

The Kenyan Senate has confirmed the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, marking the first time a deputy president in Kenya’s history has been removed from office. After two days of debate, 53 senators voted to uphold the motion, sealing Gachagua’s fate. Gachagua faced five charges, including misuse of public office, undermining judicial independence, and … [Read more…]

Which way forward for PDP? [ANALYSIS]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) appears to be at a crossroads. On Thursday, a gang in the party announced the suspension of the acting national chairman, Umar Damagum. His supporters said the move lacked justification, and that those who carried out the threat acted in error. Yesterday, the gangsterism failed. An Abuja Federal High Court … [Read more…]