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Supreme Court ruling fails to resolve Rivers Assembly leadership crisis
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has clarified that the Supreme Court’s decision on Rivers Gov. Siminalayi Fubara’s appeal against the Martin Amaewhule-led House...
Just in: Supreme Court reserves judgement on appeal seeking to nullify Rivers LG poll
A five-member panel led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji of the Supreme Court has reserved its judgment on an appeal filed by the All...
Just in: Atiku leads PDP heavyweights in closed-door meeting with Obasanjo in Abeokuta
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar led a delegation to meet with his former boss, ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, at his hilltop residence in Abeokuta,...
Just in: Supreme Court dismisses Gov. Fubara’s suit against 27 pro-Wike lawmakers in Rivers
The Supreme Court has dismissed the suit filed by Rivers Gov. Siminalayi Fubara, seeking to remove 27 members of the State House of...
Kwankwaso, Aregbesola’s Secret Meeting Triggers 2027 Presidential Speculation
As Nigeria gears up for the 2027 presidential election, the country’s political landscape is witnessing a surge in strategic meetings among key players....
Edo gov. poll tribunal: PDP, Ighodalo close case with 19 witnesses
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, closed their case at the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on...
Breaking: PDP BoT Meeting Turns Violent in Abuja as Rival Factions Clash
A violent clash erupted at the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, disrupting a meeting of the party’s board of...
After years of estrangement, ex-Osun Gov. Aregbesola’s group finally exits APC, says I’m indeed happy
As the political crisis in Osun All Progressives Congress (APC) comes to a head, a political group within the party led by ex-Osun...
Edo Gov. election tribunal: Gov. Okpebholo orders probe into alleged DSS assault on journalists
Edo Gov. Monday Okpebholo has called for a probe into the alleged attack by an official of the Department of State Service(DSS) on...
Just in: Appeal Court affirms Abure as Labour Party national chairman
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has ruled that Julius Abure remains the National Chairman of the Labour Party(LP). A three-member panel...
Gunshots cause scare at Edo tribunal, proceedings temporarily disrupted
Gunshots fired near the Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal venue on Wednesday morning sparked widespread panic. Lawyers, litigants, politicians, and reporters ran...
African leaders must rebrand, reengineer governance to deliver results, says Prof. Falola
Renowned historian and academic icon Prof. Toyin Falola has urged African leaders to revolutionize their approach to governance. With a wealth of experience...
Breaking: Lagos Speaker Obasa impeached
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Mudashiru Obasa, has been impeached. Persecondnews reports that the 40-member legislature impeached Obasa...
Just in: Senate declares Edo Governor’s senatorial seat vacant
The Senate has officially declared the seat of new Edo Governor, Sen. Monday Okpebholo vacant, marking the end of his tenure as a...
In spite of its challenges, Nigeria will be great again, reassures incurable optimist ex-Pres. Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed unwavering optimism about Nigeria’s future, declaring himself an incurable optimist. He made this assertion during the 26th...
Adeyanju to PDP chairman, secretary: I’m sorry you are not “tea man, kilishi man”
Mr. Deji Adeyanju, a human rights lawyer, has retracted alleged defamatory statements he made against Umar Damagun, the Acting National Chairman of the...
