Author: Gbenga Olaleye

Former member of the House of Representatives, Dachung Bagos, has explained that his recent defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was driven by the opposition party’s failure to provide credible leadership and direction. Bagos made this known on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, shortly after officially announcing his move to the APC. He dismissed claims that the decision was motivated by personal ambition, insisting that it was based on principles and the need to give ordinary people a stronger voice in governance. “We are not jumping parties…

Lere Olayinka, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that his principal’s political influence would secure more votes for President Bola Tinubu in Osun State than that of the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru. Olayinka made the assertion while reacting to what he described as Basiru’s attempt to interfere in the ongoing political developments in Rivers State. According to him, Basiru, who failed to clinch the APC governorship ticket in Osun State, lacks the political standing to play a decisive role…

The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to immediately resign his ministerial position and focus on his political interests in Rivers State. Basiru made the call in a strongly worded statement titled “Nyesom Wike Should Immediately Resign as Minister and Face His Obsession With Rivers Politics,” following what he described as repeated attacks by Wike against his person and office. According to the APC scribe, his comments were in reaction to Wike’s criticism of his position that sitting governors must be accorded…

The Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Professor Ngozi Nma Odu, has officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), completing her party registration in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area (ONELGA) of the state. Professor Odu registered as a member of the APC at Ward 8, Unit 11, in Akabuka town, marking a significant political development in Rivers State. Her defection comes shortly after Governor Siminalayi Fubara also joined the ruling party, further consolidating the APC’s growing influence in the state. The deputy governor’s registration took place during a tour of the six zones of ONELGA, which was organised to sensitise residents…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that no one will stop him from working against the re-election bid of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Wike made the statement on Sunday during a visit to Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State, where he accused Governor Fubara of reneging on agreements reached between them on two occasions. He insisted that the political mistake made in 2023 would not be repeated. According to the minister, his stance has nothing to do with personal ambition but is driven by what…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday announced a cabinet reshuffle, relieving the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof Olanike Adeyemo, of her appointment with immediate effect and appointing Prof Musibau Babatunde as her replacement. The development was contained in a statement issued in Ibadan, the state capital, by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Mr Sulaimon Olanrewaju. According to the statement, the changes are part of efforts by the governor to strengthen governance and reposition his administration for improved service delivery. Governor Makinde also approved the redeployment of Barrister Temilolu Ashamu from the Ministry of Environment and Natural…

The Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Mr Benibo Anabraba, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), marking another major political development in the state’s evolving political landscape. Anabraba’s resignation was conveyed in a letter dated January 5, 2026, addressed to the Chairman of the PDP in Ward 1, Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State. In the letter, the state government official described his decision to quit the party as a personal one. “I write to formally inform you of my decision to resign my membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This decision is personal,”…

Despite its transition into a commercially driven entity, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) is facing growing financial pressure as debts owed by its subsidiaries and related entities surged to N30.30tn in 2024, raising concerns about liquidity management and long-term sustainability. According to NNPC’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024, outstanding inter-company receivables rose by 70.4 per cent, or N12.52tn, from N17.78tn in 2023 to N30.30tn. The sharp increase has intensified scrutiny of the company’s balance sheet, particularly as it pushes ahead with reforms aimed at positioning itself as a profitable, commercially oriented national oil…

The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has called on the Federal Government to respect the dignity, rights and welfare of the Ogoni people in its ongoing efforts to resume oil exploration activities in Ogoniland. MOSOP described the ongoing consultations between the Federal Government and Ogoni stakeholders as a positive step, but warned that any renewed oil activities must avoid the mistakes of the past that led to conflict, environmental devastation and prolonged marginalisation of the area. Recall that the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, recently led a presidential delegation to Rivers State as part…

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) certificate of the Ekiti State Deputy Governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) deputy governorship candidate, Mrs Monisade Afuye, has continued to generate mixed reactions across the state, as political activities gradually build up ahead of the 2026 governorship election. New Daily Prime reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed June 20, 2026, for the Ekiti State governorship election. In line with electoral guidelines, INEC recently released and pasted the academic credentials of all governorship candidates and their running mates, a development that brought Afuye’s certificate into public scrutiny. According to documents…