Gunmen kidnap Kebbi Deputy Speaker, Bagudu
Fear gripped residents of Bagudu town in Kebbi State on Friday night after unidentified armed men abducted the Deputy Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Samaila Bagudu. The attackers reportedly stormed the town and shot into the air to scare people before seizing the lawmaker. According to reports, the Deputy Speaker was kidnapped […]
Minority Leader, Others In Kaduna House Of Assembly Decamp To APC From PDP
The Minority Leader of the Kaduna State House of Assembly and several other lawmakers have officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Their decision was announced during a plenary session on Thursday, where the lawmakers cited leadership challenges and a desire for better alignment with the ruling party’s […]
I’ve moved on, journey is still ahead – Benue ex-Speaker pens appreciation after resignation
Former Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Hyacinth Aondona Dajoh, has said he has moved forward with his life after resigning from office. He called for peace and unity in the state. Reports show that Dajoh officially submitted his resignation letter on Sunday. This came just days after some members of […]
Rivers Crisis: I’m Open To Forgiveness – Wike Gives Fubara Condition For Peace
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said he is ready to forgive the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara, if Fubara apologizes sincerely. Wike and Fubara have been in a serious political disagreement since Fubara became governor in 2023. Their conflict caused division in the Rivers State House of Assembly […]
Rivers Assembly lists Fubara’s ‘19 sins’
The political crisis in Rivers State has deepened as 26 members of the State House of Assembly formally accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, of serious misconduct. The lawmakers listed 19 violations of the Nigerian Constitution, which could lead to the governor’s removal from office. The lawmakers claim that Governor Fubara has […]
Wike’s camp protests as Fubara presents budget to three-man Assembly
On Monday, December 30, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara presented a N1.18 trillion budget for 2025 to a small, three-member faction of the State House of Assembly. This controversial move bypassed a larger group of 27 lawmakers who are loyal to Fubara’s former mentor, Nyesom Wike. Since October 2023, the House of Assembly has been […]
It Is A Direct Attack On Democracy – PDP Kicks As Edo Assembly Suspends 18 LG Chairmen For ‘Disobeying’ Okpebholo
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly opposed the suspension of all 18 local government chairmen and their deputies in Edo State. The suspension, which was approved by the Edo State House of Assembly, has sparked controversy, with the PDP labeling it as unconstitutional. The suspension followed a petition from Governor Monday Okpebholo, who accused […]
Rivers State Government Claims Court Did Not Reinstate Amaewhule and 26 Others; Plans to Appeal to Supreme Court
The Rivers State Government is adamant that a recent ruling by the Appeal Court did not reinstate Martin Amaewhule and 26 other lawmakers in the State House of Assembly. This comes after the court’s decision on October 10, 2024, which the government believes does not change the status of these members. The conflict centers around […]
How Police Recovered Stolen Vehicle of Top Ebonyi Politician
Police in Ebonyi State recently arrested a man, Okoro Daniel Obumneme, for allegedly stealing a black Prado jeep that belonged to a member of the Ebonyi House of Assembly. The jeep had been left at a car wash in the Abakaliki shopping mall, where Obumneme worked. After washing the vehicle, the suspect drove it out […]