Politics
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2027 Elections at Risk as Senate Stalls Electoral Act Amendments — Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has sharply criticised the Senate, led by Godswill Akpabio, over what he described as deliberate...
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Two Rivers Assembly Members Withdraw From Impeachment Process Against Fubara
Two members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have formally withdrawn from the ongoing impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi...
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Obi Raises Alarm Over Tinubu’s Whereabouts Amid Nigeria’s Crises
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over what he described as prolonged absence from...
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Wike Claims He Delivered Rivers for Tinubu in 2023, Warns Against Hijack of APC Campaign
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that he spearheaded the political effort that delivered Rivers...
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APC Alleges Rivers Impeachment Threat Is Retaliation Over 2026 Budget
The South-South chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Rivers State lawmakers aligned with the Minister of the...
Read moreRivers Crisis: Agbese Urges Tinubu’s Intervention
A member of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has sought to allay concerns over the political turmoil in Rivers...
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NSA Allegations: Matawalle’s Aide Says Claims Are Politically Motivated
An aide to the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has strongly denied accusations by the Zamfara State Government...
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Rivers Speaker Transmits Impeachment Allegations to Gov Fubara, Ngozi Odu
The Rivers State House of Assembly has formally commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi...
Read moreRivers Assembly Begins Impeachment Process Against Governor Fubara, Deputy
The Rivers State House of Assembly on Thursday commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu,...
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Zamfara Govt Accuses Defence Minister Matawalle of Using Federal Might to Harass Opposition
The Zamfara State Government has accused the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, of using federal security agencies to...
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ADC Rules Out Automatic Presidential Ticket Ahead of 2027
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed speculations that any individual is guaranteed the party’s presidential ticket ahead of the...
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‘Resign and Face Rivers Politics’ — Basiru Dares Wike
The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajibola Basiru, has taken a swipe at the Minister of the...
Read moreFubara’s Defection: APC Names Rivers Governor Party Leader Amid Wike Rift
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has formally recognised Governor Siminalayi Fubara as the leader of the party in Rivers State...
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Peter Obi Dumps Labour Party, Joins ADC
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has officially defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Obi...
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