Politics

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has clarified why the recall petition against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central was dismissed, explaining that it failed to meet the constitutional criteria. In a statement issued on Thursday, INEC referenced Section 69(a) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which stipulates that a recall petition must be signed … Read more

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has expressed her gratitude to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following the dismissal of a recall petition filed against her by certain individuals. In a statement released today, INEC clarified that the petition failed to meet the constitutional criteria for a recall, and therefore, no further steps would be taken. On … Read more

The Rivers State Government has declared the cancellation of all ongoing procurement and tender processes in line with a recent Supreme Court ruling. This announcement was made by Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd), the state’s sole administrator, through a statement issued by Prof. Ibibia Worika, the Secretary to the State Government, in Port Harcourt on … Read more

Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Dakar, Senegal, where he will represent President Bola Tinubu at the country’s 65th Independence Day celebrations. Shettima, who left on Thursday afternoon, is expected to return to Nigeria on Friday. Senegal marks its Independence Day on April 4 each year, commemorating its liberation from French colonial rule … Read more

Anambra Patriots for Soludo (APS) has made a generous donation of N30 million to Governor Charles Soludo to support the purchase of expression and nomination forms ahead of the November 8 governorship election. The check was formally presented to Governor Soludo at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia. It is worth noting that APS had previously purchased … Read more

Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has expressed deep appreciation for the overwhelming support his administration has received from citizens across the state, describing it as unprecedented in Anambra’s history. Addressing a massive crowd of supporters under the umbrella of All Soludo Support Groups during a solidarity rally at the International Conference Centre (ICC), Awka, … Read more

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed recent reports claiming he collapsed, labeling them as baseless rumors. Speculations that surfaced last week alleged that Wike suffered a partial stroke due to excessive alcohol consumption. However, addressing the matter, the minister clarified that while health challenges can affect anyone, he has … Read more