Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has responded sharply to recent comments made by Prof. Chidi Odinkalu regarding the ongoing killings in the state. Odinkalu, in a post on his X handle, criticized Governor Alia, suggesting he should either return to the seminary or pursue further education after claiming that the perpetrators of the attacks...
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Senator Ossoff Calls for Trump’s Impeachment
Senator Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., has publicly called for the impeachment of President Donald Trump, citing behavior he says clearly warrants removal from office. Speaking at a town hall event near Atlanta on Friday, Ossoff told attendees that Trump’s actions “have already surpassed any previous standard for impeachment.” Referring to recent events, Ossoff said, “Just 48...
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Again, Rivers Women Rally in Port Harcourt, Call for Governor Fubara’s Reinstatement and End to Political Crisis
In a renewed call for peace and justice, a coalition of women under the banner of Rivers Women United for Sim (RWUS) staged a peaceful protest in Port Harcourt on Thursday, demanding the reinstatement of suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and a swift resolution to the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State. The women, who turned...
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Former Delta Governor Okowa Leaves PDP, Joins APC
Former Governor of Delta State and Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ifeanyi Okowa, has defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC. This was disclosed on Wednesday shortly after a meeting at the Delta State Government House, Asaba. Okowa, before the announcement, said in his dialect, while addressing the people, that he...
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Rivers Emergency Rule: NBA Took Illegal N300m Gift From Fubara – Wike Alleges
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has accused the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) of accepting a N300 million “illegal gift” from the suspended Rivers State Government under Governor Siminalayi Fubara. He claims the association’s refusal to support the emergency rule declared in the state stems from this financial transaction. Wike made...
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Apologise to Tinubu, Shettima Before Joining APC – Kano APC Tells Kwankwaso
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has declared that former Governor of Kano and leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, must publicly apologise for past criticisms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and other party leaders before being admitted into the ruling party. Kano...
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APC Suspends Former Senator Chuka Utazi Over Alleged Anti-Party Activities
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State has announced the indefinite suspension of former Senator Chuka Utazi over alleged anti-party activities. Senator Utazi, who served two terms (2015–2023) representing Enugu North Senatorial District under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), defected to the APC in 2024. However, his recent actions...
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Peter Obi Had No Chance of Winning – Wike Explains Support for Tinubu
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has explained why he did not back Labour Party’s Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential election, stating that Obi had no realistic path to victory. Speaking during a media chat in Abuja on Friday, the former Rivers State Governor said he based his decision on...
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Wike: I Wanted Fubara Removed, But Tinubu Prevented Crisis in Rivers
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revealed that he had hoped for the complete removal of Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara, amid the ongoing political turmoil in the state. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, Wike stated that President Bola Tinubu’s intervention — which included suspending Governor...
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PDP Slams Umahi Over Claim of No Opposition in Ebonyi
The Ebonyi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has lambasted the Minister of Works, David Umahi, over his comment that no opposition party exists in Ebonyi State, stressing that it was deceitful and misleading the public. In a statement issued by the Party Chairman, Mr Onyemaechi Nwele, the PDP maintained that it remains...