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The daughter of the former Governor James Ibori of Delta State, Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, has announced her decamping from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Honourable Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu is a member of the House of Representatives for the Ethiope East/Ethiope West Constituency. Chief James Ibori’s daughter, in her resignation letter…

The Labour Party (LP) has described as disgraceful, the defection of some of the party’s lawmakers in the House of Representatives to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Naija News reported that the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, during plenary on Thursday, read the defection letters of Tochukwu Okere, Owerri Federal Constituency, Imo; Donatus…

Kano city was taken by surprise on Thursday morning as numerous campaign posters featuring former President Goodluck Jonathan emerged across key roundabouts. The posters, which proclaimed “Goodluck Ebele Jonathan for President, 2027. He is our Messiah,” caught the attention of many, raising questions about the unknown individuals or groups behind them, as well as their…

The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has voiced its dissatisfaction with the repeated delays of the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, as announced by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). Senator Adolphus Wabara, Chairman of the BoT, expressed the board’s concerns during the opening of an emergency meeting at the…

The Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced that it will schedule a meeting with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to end the ongoing crisis within the opposition party. Naija News reports that PDP BoT Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara, announced during an emergency meeting held in…

Four Labour Party (LP) House of Representative members have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Naija News learnt that Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, announced the defection of the lawmakers on the floor of the green chamber on Thursday. The Labour Party has been marred with crisis after the 2023 election with…

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has called on the people of Osun State to reject the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the next governorship election in the state. Makinde added that what the APC did in Edo and Ondo during the governorship elections in the states would soon be revealed. Naija News reports the…

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has condemned the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for establishing a shadow government within the state, labelling it a treasonous act. Otti pledged to pursue stringent legal measures against the opposition party in accordance with the law. Naija News reports that Otti stated this during a significant meeting yesterday with…

The Labour Party in Edo State has downplayed the resignation of its former governorship aspirant, Kenneth Imasuagbon, describing him as not a committed party member. Imasuagbon tendered his resignation via a letter addressed to the party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure, with a copy sent to his Ward 2 chairman in Ewohimi, Esan South East Local…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State has advised the All Progressives Congress (APC) to put its house in order before fielding a governorship candidate in the 2026 election. The party stated this while responding to calls for ex-governor Adegboyega Oyetola to join the governorship race. Speaking to Punch, the PDP Director of Media…

Wema Bank, renowned as Nigeria’s most innovative financial institution and the pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has once again proven its mettle by emerging as the Overall Winner of the Nigeria Bankers Game (NBG) 2024. This marks the bank’s third consecutive triumph at the prestigious sporting event, solidifying its dominance in the…

.. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has imposed penalties totalling N15bn on 29 banks for violations, including breaches of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter Financing of Terrorism (CFT) regulations. Governor Olayemi Cardoso, in a keynote speech at the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) annual dinner in Lagos, described the sanctions as…

Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie, on Monday, December 2, 2024 gave a ruling on a final forfeiture of an estate in Abuja measuring 150,500 square metres and containing 753 Units of duplexes and other apartments.  This is the single largest asset recovery by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, since its inception in 2003. The Estate…

.. The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has directed the 18 local government council chairmen in the state to submit their statements of accounts within 48 hours. Okpebholo gave the order on Tuesday during a meeting at the Government House, Benin City, with the chairmen led by the state chairman of the Association…

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has said that Nigerian politicians are responsible for the decline in societal values. The monarch stated this on Tuesday at the 2024 Annual Conference of the Nkata Ndi Inyom Igbo (NNII) held in the nation’s capital. He urged the country leaders to prioritise integrity over material wealth According…

The Chairman of the Abia State chapter of the Labour Party (LP), Emmanuel Otti, has debunked the rumours that Governor Alex Otti worked against the party in the last council poll. Naija News recall that the ruling party in the state lost to candidates of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) in the local government election…

The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal will commence sitting on Monday in Benin City to address petitions challenging the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo, in the September 21, 2024 governorship election. The Secretary of the Tribunal, Muazu Bagudu, confirmed the development on Tuesday, noting that pre-hearing sessions will begin…

Former presidential aide and ex-Director General of the Peter Obi 2023 Presidential Campaign Organisation, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has declared that the presidency will remain in the South come 2027, dismissing any potential shift of power to the North. Speaking in an interview with The Sun, Okupe acknowledged the growing mobilization among northern elites and young…

The Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has nullified the suspension of Awaji-Inombek Abiante, the federal lawmaker representing Andoni-Opobo/Nkoro federal constituency, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The suspension, announced in May by a factional PDP Ward Caretaker Executive loyal to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, had accused Abiante of anti-party activities. The…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied any association with an alleged splinter group, Team New Nigeria (TNN), asserting that its members are not recognized as part of the ruling party. On Sunday, TNN announced its departure from the APC, stating its intention to establish a new political party aimed at addressing Nigeria’s challenges, including…