Celebrity socialite and businessman Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, has announced his intention to oppose Peter Obi in the 2027 presidential election. Join our WhatsApp community The socialite, who had actively supported the Labour Party candidate in…
Political tensions in Rivers State appeared to have subsided on Tuesday as a result of a “final” mediation by President Bola Tinubu between former Governor and Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike and his replacement, Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Wike declared…
Senate spokesman, Yemi Adaramodu has fired back at Nigerians protesting in favour of real-time electronic transmission of election results. In an appearance with Channels Television’s “Politics Today” show on Tuesday, Adaramodu said that the demonstrators had always been around, even…
Hon. Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, a member of the House of Representatives representing Kaduna North, has reaffirmed his loyalty to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Join our WhatsApp Community Bello El-Rufai, the son of former Kaduna State governor Mallam Nasir…
The Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged President Bola Tinubu to rein in the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, following allegations of a plot to destabilize the party in the state.…
Amid increasing criticism of the proposed amendments to the Electoral Act, Kenneth Okonkwo, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has called on the Senate to entirely remove provisions permitting manual transmission of election results. Join our WhatsApp group…
Abia North Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has thrown his full backing behind the Senate’s approval of electronic transmission of election results directly from polling units. Join our WhatsApp group Orji Uzor Kalu expressed his support in a statement issued after…
Former Minister of Transportation and one-time governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has explained why he attended the “Occupy the National Assembly” protest alongside his son. Amaechi told reporters in Abuja on Tuesday that he brought his son, a doctor,…
The Enugu State Government has shut down the operations of KC Gaming Networks, operators of the Bet9ja brand. The closure was announced by the government in response to alleged ongoing infractions of the Enugu State Gaming and Lottery Law. Following…
Senate Approves Electronic Transmission of Election Results in Amended Electoral Act The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday approved the electronic transmission of election results after amending Section 60 of the Electoral Act, allowing presiding officers at polling units to upload results…
Following the emergency plenary session, the Nigerian Senate has appointed 12 members to work closely with the House of Representatives on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the members of the committee on Tuesday during…
Amid growing public outrage over its handling of modifications to the Electoral Act, especially the contentious decision to remove the language requiring real-time electronic transmission of election results, the Senate will convene an emergency plenary session on Tuesday (today). Less…
The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti has reportedly signed a landmark Senior Citizens Bill into law, establishing lifelong support for indigenes aged 60 and above. The law offers priority government services, a monthly stipend, and complete medical coverage in…
Nasir El-Rufai, a former governor of Kaduna State, has explained why he and President Bola Tinubu reportedly disagreed, emphasising that the argument was never personal. El-Rufai claimed that he and Tinubu never had a close personal relationship in an interview…
Mahdi Shehu has criticised a remark by Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, in which she stated that the country is gaining global recognition despite its security and economic challenges. Join our WhatsApp community Reacting via his verified X account on…
