Author: Olabanji Ayoola

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly condemned the reported refusal by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo State to grant the PDP and its candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo access to the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines and other materials used in the September 21, 2024 Edo State Governorship election. […]

Former National Vice Chairman, North West, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman, has declared that the expectation of the average Nigerian that the ruling party would fare better than the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which it ousted in the 2015 general elections, has been dashed. He made this declaration in a statement issued […]

President Bola Tinubu has directed the police to provide security to Rivers State Local Government officials and to restore and maintain peace, law, and order immediately. While instructing law enforcement agencies to bring the situation under control, he emphasised the need to ensure the security of public institutions. The President in a statement by his […]

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday granted the reduction of bail conditions for five #EndBadGovernance protesters to N5 million each. Justice Emeka Nwite had on September 11 granted bail to all ten protesters to the tune of N100 million. The ten defendants – Michael Adaramoye, also known as Lenin, Adeyemi Abayomi, Suleiman Yakubu, […]

Sanusi, Cardoso, Emefiele The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has criticized the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for its lack of recent investment in public university projects. ASUU highlighted a significant change since the tenure of former CBN Governor and current Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. The union claimed that despite available funds […]

The Rivers State Police Command have remained silent amid sudden violence that erupted at several local government council secretariats on Monday morning. Daily Post reports that suspected “political thugs” believed to be supporters of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, attacked the Obio/Akpor, Ikwerre, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni, Eleme, and Emohua local government council secretariats […]

Oil prices continued to rise on Monday, with Brent approaching the $80 mark, building on last week’s sharpest increase since early 2023. The gains were fueled by concerns over a potential escalation in Middle East tensions and possible disruptions to exports from this key oil-producing region. Brent crude futures increased by $1.09, or 1.4%, reaching […]

The National Working Committee of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has officially released the timetable for its zonal congresses set for 2025. The congresses will facilitate the election of new Zonal Working Committees and National Ex-Officio members. In a statement from Abuja on Monday, PDP spokesman Debo Ologunagba announced that the party’s National Executive Committee […]

Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has asked Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to allow Governor Simi Fubara of River State to work. Wike, the immediate past governor of the oil rich River state, has been locked in a battle with his successor over control […]

Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has urged President Bola Tinubu to call the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to order over the lingering political crisis in Rivers State. Wike, the immediate past governor of the oil-rich state, has been locked in a political battle […]