Politics
No fewer than 20 persons have shown interest in occupying the vacant Ibadan North federal constituency seat in the House of Representatives. The seat became vacant following the death of Honourable Musiliu Akinremi of the…
Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has accused Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of financially inducing residents of the state in order not to participate in the ongoing nationwide EndBadGovernance protest. According to the opposition party in a statement…
Given how the hunger protest has played out in different locations across the country, IMOLEAYO OYEDEYI examines the Federal Government’s failed attempt to stop the mass demonstration through a series of emergency policies Nigerians are angry, and their apparent fury…
As the nationwide protest entered day three on Saturday, the Ondo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has accused the state governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, of giving money to youth and other groups in the state to discourage them…
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has issued a stern warning to caretaker committee chairmen in the 23 local government areas of the state, stating that any chairman who fails to empower their people will be removed. Fubara delivered this warning…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajuddeen Abbass has urged Nigerians on the streets to suspend the ongoing nationwide protests, saying top officials of the government are currently discussing the issues affecting the country. In a statement signed on…
The Coalition of United Political Parties has taken a swipe at President Bola Tinubu over what it described as his ‘sidon-look’ and ‘I-don’t-care’ attitude towards the ongoing protests in the country. The coalition described as “woeful” the President’s leadership style…
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump announced late Friday that he has agreed to debate his Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, on Fox News on September 4. “I have agreed with Fox News to debate Kamala Harris on Wednesday, September…
The 2023 Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate for the House of Representative election for Dekina/Bassa in Kogi State, Usman Okai Austin, has dismissed claims that former governor Yahaya Bello is the reason youths shunned the EndBadGovernance protest in the state.…
Rights activist and Convener, Country First Movement, Prof. Chris Nwaokobia, shares his thoughts with ISMAEEL UTHMAN, on the nationwide protest, the way out of the challenges confronting the country, among other issues What critical issues stimulated your declaration that the…
Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress in Osun State, Christopher Arapasopo, speaks to ISMAEEL UTHMAN about the resolution of the NLC to enforce the payment of the N70,000 minimum wage across the country, and the reported plan to deregulate the…
The All Progressives Congress in Osun State and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party on Friday traded accusations, following the opposition party’s allegation that hoodlums working for the state governor, Ademola Adeleke, planned to raze its state secretariat in Osogbo. The…
United States Vice President Kamala Harris has secured enough delegates to become the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee. Fox News reports that a virtual roll call to formally nominate Harris as the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee kicked off on Thursday. “I…
The Zamfara state chapter of the All Progressives Congress and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party have engaged in a squabble over the alleged attempt by some hoodlums to burn the residence of Minister of Defence (state), Bello Mattawalle during the…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Kaduna State has charged all party members to participate in the forthcoming Local Government Congress, saying that nobody should be excluded from contesting for any office, provided He/She qualifies for such office. Abraham Alberah Catoh,…
Ahead of the Imo State Local Council Polls scheduled to take place on September 21 in the 27 local councils of the state, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has written to the State office of the Independent National Electoral…
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