The reinstatement of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly—just 49 days after being removed by 36 out of 40 lawmakers—serves as yet another stark reminder of the prevailing legislative dependence in Nigeria. His return was not a Read more…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday said his country “is fighting for the normal and safe life it deserves,” pushing back on Republican claims that he is obstructing peace talks. “Ukraine is fighting for the normal and safe life it Read more…
All Progressives Congress, APC, in Lagos State, yesterday, said the resignation of the Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Mudashiru Obasa, was not included in the terms of settlement reached in the leadership crisis of the House. This is Read more…
Northern and Southern leaders have engaged in a sentimental war over the sexual harassment allegation levelled against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has alleged that the sexual harassment allegation by Senator Read more…
Tensions in Rivers State have escalated as Ijaw groups, including the Ijaw National Congress and the Ijaw Youths Council, issued a strong warning against the impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The groups declared their readiness to defend Fubara’s mandate, cautioning Read more…
By Uzo Ugwunze The President General of Ideani community, Idemili North Local Government Area, Anambra State, Hon Paul Chidubem Okoye has warmly congratulated His Excellency Prof Chukwuma Soludo on his recent prestigious award as the SUN Governor of the Year. Read more…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer rallied his European counterparts Sunday to shore up their borders and throw their full weight behind Ukraine as he announced outlines of a plan to end Russia’s war. “Every nation must contribute to that in the best Read more…
Lawmakers and staff of the Lagos State House of Assembly wept in the full glare of those present on Monday when the former Speaker, Rt. Hon. Mojisola Meranda, tendered her resignation letter to allow the previously impeached speaker, Rt. Hon. Read more…
The Account-General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein and the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, have commenced talks on the implementation of the July 11, 2024 Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy as direct allocation disbursement to Read more…
From Ifeoma Ejiofor Engr. Paul Obulum was a member of Ondo State National Gubernatorial Election Campaign Council (Ondo 2024) Engr Paul Obulum said Gov Charles Soludo’s failure is Prince Nicholas Ikukuoma’s advantage. The APC stalwart stated this while fielding questions Read more…
Civil society organisations (CSOs) and other stakeholders have appealed to Nigerian politicians, especially those in the ruling parties at the national and state levels, to play down the politics of 2027. Instead of investing their energies, time and other resources Read more…
The APGA major stakeholders and teeming members of the likely pool of delegates in the upcoming primary for the aspirants vying to fill the vacant senate seat have thrown their weight behind Hon Sir Pat Ubajaka. During the meeting he Read more…