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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

Again, APC Moves Convention, Now To Hold March 26

All Progressives Congress (APC)
Keeps mum on zoning of party offices Lukman: Buni, Bello, Uzodinma, two other govs frustrating convention Says Akpanudoedehe active in ‘ponzi scheme’ The All Progressives Congress (APC) has resolved toRead More

Tinubu Floors Aregbesola As Oyetola Wins Osun APC Primary

Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State
Minister cries foul, Adeoti heads to court Buhari, APC govs to decide new date for national convention Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun State yesterday won the governorship primary of theRead More

INEC Allays Fears On 2023 Elections, Says No Plan To Shift Polls

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
Electoral Bill 2022 still inchoate, commission clarifies The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that the 2023 general election is not encumbered and will hold as planned, beginning withRead More

Obasanjo: Nigeria Needs More Rebels To Challenge Government

Ex- President, Olusegun Obasanjo
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday declared that Nigeria would require “more rebels” to speak the truth to power for the country to move forward. Obasanjo also stated that NigeriaRead More

NULGE Alerts Soludo Of Continuous Subletting Of Anambra’s Revenue Windows To Politicians

Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo
Less than one month to the end of Governor Willie Obiano’s administration in Anambra State, the leadership of Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) yesterday raised the alarm overRead More

2023: PDP BoT Chairman Cautions Party’s Presidential Aspirants Against Uncomplimentary Comments

Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT), Senator Walid Jibrin
Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT), Senator Walid Jibrin, has cautioned all the presidential aspirants of the party against making uncomplimentary comments that could affectRead More

2023: Senator Akpan’s Campaign Group Alleges Intimidation Ahead Of Party’s Primaries

Senator Bassey Albert Akpan
Ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primaries for the 2023 general elections, the Campaign Organisation of Senator Bassey Albert Akpan, has accused officials and agents of Akwa Ibom StateRead More

Aregbesola: Primary Election ‘ll Determine Oyetola’s Fate

Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, yesterday contended that the Saturday’s All Progressives Congress (APC), primary election will determine Governor Gboyega Oyetola’s second term fate. Aregbesola stated this in IkireRead More

Senator Ekweremadu Hails Ugwuanyi For Providing Good Governance In Enugu

Senator representing Enugu West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Prof. Ike Ekweremadu
The Senator representing Enugu West Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Prof. Ike Ekweremadu has commended Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for providing good governance in the state. SenatorRead More

APC Governors Divided Over National Convention, Choice Of Consensus

All Progressives Congress (APC)
Leaders now considering March Mustapha: February 26 sacrosanct The forthcoming convention of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has split governors elected under the political party into three different groups. FlavisionRead More