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Breaking: Finally 2023 Lagos PDP guber candidate, Jandor, returns to APC

The 2023 governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in Lagos State, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran aka Jandor, has finally returned to the All...

We deliberately locked out Gov. Fubara – Rivers lawmakers

The Rivers State House of Assembly on Thursday reacted to the claim by Gov. Siminalayi Fubara that he was blocked from gaining access...

Lagos Assembly crisis: Tinubu reconciles aggrieved lawmakers, backs Speaker Obasa’s return

President Bola Tinubu has weighed in on the Lagos State House of Assembly leadership crisis, backing Mudashiru Obasa to remain as Speaker. This...

Gov. Fubara calls Rivers lawmakers’ snub “unfortunate”

The embattled Governor of River State Siminalayi Fubara has described the failure of lawmakers loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory...

PDP crisis: Supreme Court rejects National Secretary Anyanwu’s stay of execution request

In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Monday struck out a motion filed by Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, the embattled National Secretary of...

Rivers crisis: Fubara extends olive branch to 27 pro-Wike lawmakers, invites them for talks

Peace may be on the horizon in Rivers State as Governor Siminalayi Fubara extends an olive branch to the Amaewhule-led members of the...

Meranda Opens Up About Decision to Step Down as Lagos Assembly Speaker

Mojisola Meranda, the immediate past Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has revealed the real reason behind her resignation after just...

Edo gov. poll: Tribunal reserves judgment in PDP, Ighodalo’s case against Gov. Okpebholo

Following the adoption of their final written addresses by all the counsel, the Justice Wilfred Kpochi-led three-member panel of the Edo State Governorship...

Breaking: Reinstated Speaker Obasa presides over Lagos Assembly plenary, adjourns sitting

The just-reinstated Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, on Monday presided over the assembly’s plenary shortly after Ms. Mojisola Meranda...

Breaking: Meranda steps down as Lagos Speaker as ousted Speaker Obasa steps in

The prolonged leadership crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly seems to be finally coming to an end. Mojisola Meranda, who made...

Just in: Ahead of plenary, Obasa, Meranda hold talks with Lagos APC leaders, State Attorney-General

A crucial meeting is underway at the Lagos State House of Assembly, bringing together ousted Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, current Speaker Mojisola Meranda, and...

APC suspends governor’s aide for intimidating people with snake at Government House

Following a bizarre snake incident at the Kebbi State Government House, the All Progressives Congress (APC), Kebbi Chapter, has announced the suspension of...

Breaking: Rivers Assembly Gives Gov. Fubara 48-Hour to Re-present 2025 Budget

Following the Supreme Court judgment, the Rivers State House of Assembly has given Gov. Sim Fubara a 48-hour deadline to present the 2025...

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...