Politics

Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila of the House of Representatives is facing allegations of fraudulent behavior, as members of the House accuse him of unfair distribution of a $15 million fund provided by the executive arm of the government. The lawmakers claim that Gbajabiamila made a secret deal with the executive to …

A Nigerian man has been elected the mayor of Colorado Springs, a municipality in Colorado in the United States, becoming the first black man to achieve the political feat.                   Yemi Mobolade, an independent candidate, defeated his challenger, Wayne Williams a Republican …

The apex gave the ruling this afternoon May 9, while delivering judgment in an appeal filed by the immediate past governor of the state, Adegboyega Oyetola of the APC challenging the ruling of the Appeal Court which upheld the election of Adeleke.   Delivering judgment, the five-member panel of the …

Opposition members-elect of the House of Representatives have setup a committee to screen and selected candidates to run for Speaker of the 10th Assembly. In a statement on Monday, the members-elect announced Rep. Nicholas Mutu as Chairman, and Rep. Victor Ogene as Secretary of the 11-man committee. The statement which …

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Sunday visited nobel laureate Wole Soyinka. Sharing photos of the visit on his Twitter page late Sunday, Obi said he visited Soyinka to clear the air concerning the relationship between the literary icon and the OBIdient Movement. Obi wrote, “Today, …

  Forty-seven-year-old Nigerian based in the United Kingdom (UK), Mrs Abigail Marshall Katung, has been elected to represent Little London and Woodhouse Ward in the 2023 Leeds City Council elections for the second term.     Mrs Katung, wife of the elected Nigerian Senator, Barr. Sunday Marshall Katung got re-elected …

Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, the Social Democratic Party’s (SDP) candidate for governor of Rivers State, has provided an explanation for his decision to withdraw his lawsuit contesting the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) victory in the state. Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, the Social Democratic Party’s (SDP) candidate for governor of Rivers …

Alhasan Doguwa, the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, on Wednesday, said that any leader who can manage four wives and 28 children like him can become Speaker of the 10th Assembly. His statement was in response to criticism that, due to his erratic behaviour, he lacks the competence …

The President-elect, Bola Tinubu, has said he’s not obligated to reimburse Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, for the construction of some federal roads in the state.   The President-elect, Bola Tinubu, has said he’s not obligated to reimburse Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, for the construction of some federal roads …

The President-Elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived Port-Harcourt, Rivers state capital for a two-day official visit. His plane landed at exactly 10:03am at the Port Harcourt International Airport Omagwa. There was jubilation among residents of the state, who gathered at the airport as Tinubu and his entourage disembarked the jet. …