Mudashiru Obasa, speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has been impeached by the members of the House. Obasa was subsequently replaced by his deputy, Hon. Lasbat Meranda, who represents Apapa Constituency 1. Obasa who is representing Agege State Constituency 1 in the house was removed from his position over allegations of gross…
Obasanjo Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed new details about Nigeria’s refinery woes, recounting failed efforts to privatise the country’s refineries and the subsequent financial losses under government management. In an exclusive interview with Channels TV on Thursday, Obasanjo discussed the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries during his presidency. He explained how he sought…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara [Credit: X | #SimFubaraKSC] Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has signed the state’s 2025 budget worth N1.1 trillion into law. The budget, christened ‘Budget of Inclusive Growth and Development,’ was presented before the Victor Oko-Jumbo-led State House of Assembly on December 30, 2024. This was disclosed by the governor via…
I brought you back to life politically, Wike slams Odili Nyesom Wike The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Sunday, came down hard on ex-Rivers State Governor, Peter Odili, describing him as a rent seeker and an ingrate for siding with incumbent Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Wike was reacting to Odili’s recent remark…
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, has reportedly berated the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, over the contentious 2024 Lagos State Local Council Administration Law sent to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for assent. Visibly…
INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu Four days to the governorship election in Ondo State, political parties in the state are perfecting a variety of plans to emerge victorious. The plans include stockpiling funds in homes for vote buying, major parties finalising merger deals with smaller parties to boost the number of their votes at the election,…
The Arewa Young Leaders Forum (AYLF) has issued a stern warning to Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State over his constant attacks on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, vowing to take action if he fails to desist. In a strongly-worded statement, signed by Alhaji Ibrahim Maikifi and Dr. Anthony Apochi, its President and General Secretary respectively,…
…calls for President Tinubu’s intervention to prevent breakdown of law and order by Wike Supporters A coalition of 100 pro-democracy groups in the country, under the auspices of National Patriotic Coalition (NPC), has commended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, for demonstrating political maturity in the face of provocations. The group noted that Fubara’s…
The Senate President, Senator Akpabio, apologized to Senator Natasha for his “Nightclub” comment and addressed accusations of having multiple wives. He said that after the incident, his wife receives over 2,000 to 3,000 phone calls a day, his phone crash.
The Centre for Accountability and Probity (CAP) has commended the Chairman of the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee, Rt. Hon. Abubakar Bichi, for his commitment to transparency and accountability. In a statement signed by Princess Ajibola Naomi, its Coordinating President, the Centre said the recent transmission of the supplementary budget has been met with thorough…
