Bashir el-Rufai U-turns, calls Peter Obi ‘great potential President or VP’

Bashir El-Rufai, son of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has publicly revised his opinion of Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, now acknowledging him as “a great potential President or VP.” Bashir, who was previously critical of the former Anambra State governor, attributed his earlier negative views to influences within his former party, the […]

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Rivers APC faction clashes with Okocha over call for Fubara’s resignation

The faction of the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has hit back at Tony Okocha, another factional chairman of the party, for asking Governor Siminalayi Fubara to resign or be impeached. Okocha had on Monday called for the governor’s immediate resignation or face impeachment, saying no investigation panel was needed because, […]

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Tinubu hosts Fubara, Wike, governors, others

President Bola Tinubu on Monday broke his fast with the Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, his estranged godfather and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, other governors, Ministers and heads of ministries, departments and agencies at the presidential Villa, Abuja. Breaking of fast with governors, Ministers, heads of MDAs and Security Chiefs […]

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We’ll emerge stronger despite challenges, Fubara assures Rivers people

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has assured that despite the political challenges facing his administration, the people of Rivers State will ultimately emerge stronger. He said this while urging residents to remain peaceful and law-abiding in the overall interest of the state. The governor also encouraged his supporters and well-meaning Rivers residents not to be […]

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Tinubu leading Nigeria on right path, Presidency assures Catholic bishops

President Bola Tinubu is leading Nigeria on the right path, as the nation is recording a significant progress, despite the concerns raised by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, about the nation’s challenges. The presidency gave this assurance on Monday in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, […]

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El-Rufai dumps APC, joins SDP

Citing irreconciliable differences, ex-Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He has joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP) after formally resigning from the APC. The former governor submitted his resignation letter to his ward in Kaduna State on Monday, where he expressed disappointment with the APC’s trajectory in […]

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Rivers crisis: Resign or be impeached, Okocha tells Fubara

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, Tony Okocha, has called on the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara to resign or face impeachment. Okocha made the call while describing the invitation of the 27 lawmakers to a meeting by Fubara as a Greek gift. Recall that Fubara in a letter signed by the […]

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Fayemi’s wife tackles Akpabio: You can’t sit in judgement over your case

Former Ekiti First Lady and activist, Erelu Bisi Fayemi has condemned the decision by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio to sit 1n judgement over his case against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan had tackled Akpabio over seating arrangement on the floor of the Senate and also levelled allegation of sexual harassment against him. In a statement […]

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Gunmen kill chairman of Miyetti Allah in Kwara

Gunmen have killed the Chairman of the Kwara State chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Idris Abubakar. The Kwara State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, confirmed the incident on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Reports said that Abubakar, 32, was shot dead by gunmen about 10 p.m. on Saturday […]

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