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RSIEC announces update on Rivers LG elections

The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has issued a firm confirmation that the upcoming local government elections, scheduled for Saturday, will proceed...

ASUU warns of impending indefinite strike

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a strong warning about an impending indefinite strike due to the Federal Government’s ongoing failure to honor the agreement...

Soludo swears in 21 newly elected LG chairmen

Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has officially sworn in the 21 newly elected Local Government Chairmen, urging them to dedicate themselves to the development of the grassroots...

₦70,000 minimum wage dispute causes tension among federal workers

The Federal Government’s selective implementation of the new ₦70,000 minimum wage has escalated tensions and sparked fresh unrest among federal public workers across the...

LG Polls: "Wike has been rejected by Rivers people" — PDP Chieftain

Chijioke Ihunwo, who previously served as the Caretaker Committee Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area (LGA) and is now the Action People's Party (APP) chairmanship candidate, has strongly criticized...

"Ribadu causes a stir at an Abuja event by referring to Ado Bayero as the emir of Kano"

Nuhu Ribadu, the national security adviser, made headlines on Thursday when, at an Abuja event, he referred to Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero as the Emir of Kano. Gistreel...

Wike's loyalists oppose Fubara, demand suspension of Saturday's LG elections

Some members of the Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have called for immediate intervention...

Kwankwaso: "APC works against the poor and will never change"

The 2023 Presidential Candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, voiced strong criticism on Thursday, stating that the ruling All Progressives Congress...

Lamido criticizes Tinubu for taking a UK vacation during Nigeria's hardship

Former Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has openly criticized President Bola Tinubu following his decision to take a two-week vacation in the United Kingdom during a time of...

PDP outlines strategy to win Ekiti elections without Fayose

Former Chairman of the Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Gboyega Oguntuase, has provided insight into the party's current efforts to mobilize and strategize for future elections...

Ex-Taraba Governor Ishaku granted ₦150M bail in ₦27B fraud case

Former Taraba State Governor Darius Ishaku has been granted bail in the amount of ₦150 million by a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Thursday. The bail was issued...

FG removes VAT on cooking gas, diesel, and other products

The federal government has announced that Value Added Tax (VAT) will no longer be applied to essential products such as cooking gas and diesel, among several other energy-related items. This development...

El Rufai: "I'll return to politics in 2027 after finishing my studies"

Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has announced his intention to return to politics in 2027 after completing his ongoing studies. El-Rufai, who governed Kaduna from 2015...

Abia Labour Party rejects LG election committee list from Abure faction

The Abia State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has issued a strong call for the public to disregard a recent announcement made by the party’s former chairman, Ceekay Igara,...

Amaechi is politically active in Rivers and supporting us for the LG polls, says APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has affirmed that the former Minister of Transportation, Mr. Chibuike Amaechi, continues to be a significant force in politics and remains the leader...

Hundreds of Edo PDP members protest the results of the 2024 governorship election

Hundreds of members and supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took to the streets on Wednesday to protest the outcome of the September 21st governorship election. The...

APC announces plans to boycott the Abia local government election

The Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially announced its decision to boycott the upcoming local government election scheduled for November 2, 2024, in...

The Kano government has banned all forms of sports betting in the state

The Hisbah Board of Kano State has officially declared a complete prohibition on all types of sports betting throughout the state, marking a significant step in their ongoing efforts to...

“I'll heed God's guidance; He has advised me not to run in the 2027 election,” says Ortom

The immediate past governor of Benue, Chief Samuel Ortom, has publicly announced that he has received a divine message instructing him not to run for any election in 2027. This declaration...

Atiku advocates for six-year terms for presidents and governors

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President of Nigeria and the presidential candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, has formally submitted...