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Lagos Assembly Crisis: Obasa, Meranda Claim Speakership

Mojisola Meranda vs Mudashiru Obasa
Yesterday’s spectacular reappearance of evicted Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, who presided over a “plenary session” with just four MPs present, gave the turmoil roiling the Lagos State House of Assembly a new dimension. However, the 36 MPs who remained requested that Obasa was removed, stating that they were still loyal to Mojisola Meranda. This occurred in spite of Obasa’s January 13 lawsuit challenging his dismissal. The assembly and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, the home state of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, have become polarized since Obasa, a sixth-term lawmaker representing Agege constituency I, was removedRead More

Sack: Umahi, Deputy Notify Court Of Appeal Against Judgement

Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, and his deputy, Eric Igwe
Withdraws stay of execution application He can no longer exercise functions of Governor, says PDP Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State yesterday informed a Federal High Court of the appealRead More

2023: Tambuwal, Mohammed, Saraki Opt For Consensus Option

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, yesterday, hosted his Sokoto State counterpart, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and a former President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, to a consensus building initiative among aspirants of northern extraction for the position of President in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
To share thoughts with Atiku soon Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, yesterday, hosted his Sokoto State counterpart, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and a former President of the Senate, Dr. BukolaRead More

Constitutional Amendment: Afenifere Warns N’Assembly On Indigeneship

The apex Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, yesterday called on the National Assembly to go beyond the surface in its desire to reconsider the proposed amendment on indigeneship status for people livingRead More

Ahead Of National Convention, APC Begins Screening Of Aspirants Today

All Progressives Congress (APC)
Adamu, Akume, five other chairmanship aspirants to be screened Monday We will provide adequate security, logistics for convention, says Lalong The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will today begin theRead More

Atiku, Tambuwal, Gana, Others Intensify Moves Against Power Shift To The South

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar
Former VP obtains nomination form, to formally declare Wednesday He noted that the last date for the submission of completed forms is April 15. Atiku will publicly declare his presidentialRead More

CSO Accuses Desperate Politicians Of $1 Million Smear Campaign Plot Against Buhari, Emefiele

Ex-Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele
Northern group rallies support for CBN gov’s presidency A civil society organisation, Save Nigeria Project (SNP), has alleged that desperate politicians have approached it and other credible groups to launchRead More

Southern Governors Congratulate Soludo

Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Chukwuma Soludo
Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum (SGF), Mr Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN), on Saturday congratulated the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo on his inauguration as the Executive Governor of theRead More

Disquiet In Lagos APC, Sanwo-Olu Worried As National Leader, Tinubu Is Silent On Governor’s Second Term Bid

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, with Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu
There is anxiety presently in the camp of Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, as his godfather and National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has been silent onRead More

Wike, Fayose, Dankwambo, Others Woo Ex-Gombe Governor Goje Back To Peoples Democratic Party

Some chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, some chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) including the immediate past Governor of Gombe State, Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo has visited his predecessor, SenatorRead More

Abuja Court Vacates Order Restraining APC Party From Holding National Convention

All Progressives Congress (APC)
An FCT High Court has issued an order vacating the restraining injunction against the March 26 convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The APC had slated March 26 forRead More