The impeachment process initiated against Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, has suffered a fresh setback following the withdrawal of support by two additional members of the State House of Assembly. The lawmakers, Barile Nwakoh, who represents Khana Constituency I, and Emilia Amadi of Obio/Akpor Constituency II, announced their decision barely…
The national leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has firmly denied reports claiming that he endorsed the alleged defection of Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speculation has intensified in recent days over claims that Governor Yusuf is finalising plans to dump the NNPP…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced early strategic preparations for the 2026 off-cycle elections and the 2027 General Elections, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening public confidence and safeguarding the integrity of Nigeria’s electoral process. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Tuesday while speaking at a Leadership Workshop organised by the International…
A Federal High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has nullified the emergence of Dr. Wole Oluyede as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state and ordered the conduct of fresh party primaries. Delivering the judgment, Justice Babs Kuewumi upheld the claims of irregularities raised by Prince Funso Ayeni, who…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has issued a stern warning to State Coordinators of the party’s ongoing nationwide electronic membership registration exercise, directing them to ensure that every party member is registered or risk removal from office. Professor Yilwatda gave the directive during a meeting with State Registration…
A deepening division has emerged within the Rivers State House of Assembly as two lawmakers have publicly called for a halt to the impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu. In a surprising development on Monday in Port Harcourt, the House Minority Leader, Hon. Sylvanus Nwankwo, appealed to his colleagues…
The Rivers State House of Assembly has raised concerns over what it described as covert attempts by unidentified individuals to undermine the ongoing impeachment proceedings against the Governor and Deputy Governor of the state. In a statement dated January 11, 2026, and signed by the Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Petitions and Complaints,…
Sudan’s Prime Minister, Kamil Idris, has announced the return of the country’s government to Khartoum, nearly three years after it relocated to Port Sudan following the outbreak of civil war. The army-aligned government fled the capital in April 2023 after fighting erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF),…
Factions within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, have intensified efforts to secure alternative political platforms amid uncertainty surrounding the party’s ability to field candidates for the 2027 general elections. These moves follow rising fears that the PDP may…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has intensified its electronic membership registration exercise in Benue, Ekiti and Enugu states as part of efforts to strengthen its grassroots base and prepare for the 2027 general elections. In Benue State, the APC Chairman, Benjamin Omale, urged party members to fully participate in the ongoing e-registration exercise and encouraged…
