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Alleged Sexual Harassment Against Akpabio Not Under Senate Investigation – Spokesperson

As Nigerians eagerly await the Senate’s response to the sexual harassment scandal involving Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Senate spokesperson, Sen. Yemi Adaramodu, said...

Just in: Supreme Court annuls Rivers LG election, declares it invalid, null and void

The Supreme Court has declared the October 5, 2024, local government election in Rivers State, won by the All People’s Party (APP), as...

Updated: Supreme Court intervenes in Rivers political crisis, orders Amaewhule-led lawmakers to resume sitting

The Supreme Court has ordered the Martins Amaewhule-led faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly and other elected members to resume legislative...

Just in: Why Akpabio is victimizing me – Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan

The face-off between Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio has escalated, with Akpoti-Uduaghan making some grave allegations of sexual advances against...

Obasa launches forceful comeback, says I remain Speaker

A month and a half after his impeachment, Mr. Mudashiru Obasa, the ousted Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has declared...

Ganduje commits to strengthening APC’s grassroots presence, mending internal divisions

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has begun efforts to reconcile aggrieved members and strengthen party unity, according to National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje. Speaking...

Just in: Edo gov. election petitions tribunal reserves judgment

The Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Abuja has reserved judgment in the petition filed by the Action Alliance (AA) against...

Tinubu’s mediation sparks leadership change in Lagos Assembly as Speaker Meranda steps down

The Lagos State House of Assembly speakership crisis may soon be resolved, thanks to the intervention of a presidential mediation team. The team,...

Ex-Kaduna Gov. El-Rufai May Ditch APC, says he’s stranded

Former Kaduna Gov. Nasiru El-Rufai has publicly expressed his disappointment with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing the party of abandoning its...

PDP crisis: Udeh-Okoye, party file motion to join Anyanwu’s suit against INEC, Damagun

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) internal conflicts has continued to escalate with the latest development being the party’s decision, along with Sunday Udeh-Okoye,...

OSIEC presents certificate of return to newly elected Osun council chairmen

The 30 council chairmen elected in Saturday’s polls on Sunday received Certificates of Return from the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC). OSIEC’s...

Ogun man dies retrieving phone from deep well

A 31-year-old Sunday Jimoh tragically lost his life in a desperate attempt to recover his phone from a well at Laditan community in...

PDP governors congratulate Adeleke on Osun LG election success

The People’s Democratic Party’s Governors’ Forum has congratulated Osun Gov. Ademola Adeleke, and the people of Osun State on the party’s successful outing...

Osun LG polls: We ‘II make certified results available to those interested soon – OSSIEC boss

With the 30 chairmanship and 332 councillorship seats in all the local government areas of Osun State won by the PDP, the State...

Breaking: Osun Council Polls: PDP Secures Landslide Victory, Clinches All Chairmanship, Councillorship Seats

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has won all the chairmanship and councillorship seats of the 30 local government areas of Osun State in...

Just in: Gov. Adeleke casts his vote as Osun LG poll kicks off

Amidst controversy and opposition from some quarters, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has exercised his civic duty by casting his vote in the...