Author: Olabanji Ayoola

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has again written to the State House of Assembly, informing the lawmakers of his intention to re-present the 2025 Appropriation Bill to the House for consideration and approval. The governor, in a letter dated March 13 and addressed to the Speaker, Martin Amaewhule, said he intends to prevent the budget […]

The 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has met with President Bola Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and others as part of his ongoing political consultations following his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party. His spokesperson, Gbenga Ogunleye, disclosed this in a […]

The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has filed a contempt suit against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and others over her six-month suspension without pay from the Senate. Others listed in the Form 48 contempt charge, filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja and sighted on Thursday, include the Clerk of […]

Presidency lampoons OBJ for warning Tinubu govt may dwarf Buhari’s ‘fraud’ index Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo has launched a scathing critique of former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, declaring it the worst in Nigeria’s democratic history. He said the current government of President Bola Tinubu appears to be following the same path of misgovernance and corruption and […]

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of the Police Force to press freedom and protection of the civic space within a democratic society, following a courtesy visit from the Director-General (DG) of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), Jibrin Baba Ndace. This meeting underscores the importance of collaboration between […]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday, inaugurated its South-South Caretaker Committee, saying it is yet to conduct its congress for the zone. The PDP acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, stated this while inaugurating the Chief Emmanuel Ogidi-led PDP South-South Zonal Caretaker Committee at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja. “I want to use this […]

The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general election, Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, aka Jandor, visited the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday, where he met with President Bola Tinubu. The meeting with Tinubu was not disclosed by Presidency officials, but sources said that the private visit by Jandor took place between […]

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, National Assembly Clerk, and other officials, risk jail for allegedly disobeying an order of the Court as Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan commenced her contempt proceedings against the Senate. Listed as 1st to 4th Defendants and contemnor are the Clerk of the National Assembly, the Senate, the Senate President, and the Chairman of […]