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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...
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...
