Politics
Asue Ighodalo, the Edo State Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, has stated that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, does not have the power to determine the next governor of the state. Ighodalo’s statement was in response to Wike’s claim that he told Governor Godwin Obaseki he would not support Ighodalo in […]
Ibraheem Labaeka, a popular Islamic singer, has resigned from his position as Special Assistant to Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. In a letter dated September 12, 2024, Labaeka expressed his dissatisfaction with the role he was assigned and stated that his conscience does not allow him to stay in a job where his contributions are
The Abia State Government has announced its commitment to utilizing renewable energy sources to provide access to electricity for all citizens. This move is aimed at creating a sustainable power supply and reducing reliance on fossil fuels. According to the Commissioner for Power and Public Utilities, Ikechukwu Monday, the state is on track to provide
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The Senate has pledged to address concerns regarding the recent fuel price hike, while Afenifere and some Representatives demand a reversal of the price increment. Nigerians are struggling with high petrol prices and scarcity, with long queues and black market sales. Afenifere, a pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, called on the Federal Government to order the Nigerian
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed its National Working Committee (NWC) meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 5, 2024, due to the increasing tension between former Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, and the PDP Governors Forum. The meeting was expected to address the disagreements between Wike and the governors regarding the Rivers State party congresses.
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The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has recommended amending the Electoral Act to conduct all elections – presidential, National Assembly, governorship, and state House of Assembly – on a single day. This proposal aims to address the challenges of the current staggered election system, which is considered economically unsustainable and logistically challenging. IPAC argues that the
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The Conference of Speakers of State Houses of Assembly has called on state governors to ensure direct disbursement of funds to state legislatures, as required by the constitution. In a discussion, the Speakers emphasized the importance of financial autonomy for effective governance and warned that non-compliance could lead to a breakdown in governance. They urged
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Adams Oshiomhole, former Governor of Edo State, has criticized the state’s First Lady, Betsy Obaseki, for her comment on the marital status of the governorship candidates. During the PDP’s campaign flag-off, Mrs. Obaseki emphasized the importance of having a woman in the Government House and introduced the wife of the PDP candidate, Asue Ighodalo. Oshiomhole
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and former Governor of Rivers State, has warned Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors not to interfere in the party’s affairs in Rivers State. Wike threatened to cause a political crisis in the states of any PDP governor who tries to interfere in the party’s affairs in
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The Imo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is in confusion as the party has yet to conduct its primary elections, despite initially announcing August 22 and later August 24 as the dates for the exercise. The primary elections are meant to select candidates for the 27 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 305
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