By Eniola Amadu  The Benue State House of Assembly has suspended former Speaker, Aondona Dajoh, for three months over an alleged attempt to impeach Governor Hyacinth Alia. Dajoh’s suspension came after a motion was moved by Teena Shimawua, the lawmaker representing Kyan state constituency and backed up by James Umoru of the Apa state constituency. Surprisingly, Dajoh had suspended some lawmakers last week before his resignation, and Shimawua, who tabled…

A prominent figure in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has condemned demands from certain members to zone the party’s 2027 presidential ticket to the northern part of the country, calling the move “selfish and manipulative.” During an interview on Channels Television, George commended the recent decision by the PDP’s governors and the National Executive Council (NEC) to allocate the presidential ticket to the southern region while keeping the…

By Ismaeel Aleem Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, has signed into law the Local Council Development Areas (Creation and Administration) Bill, establishing 13 new Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state. The reform expands Gombe’s administrative structure from the existing 11 Local Government Areas (LGAs) to 24 units, marking what the governor described as a “historic moment” in the state’s democratic journey. Speaking at the signing ceremony in the…

By Ismaeel Aleem The Ekiti State House of Assembly has restated its commitment to good governance and sustainable development, rejecting claims that it merely serves as a “rubber stamp” for the executive. In a statement released yesterday, the Assembly stressed that its members were elected to advance progress rather than engage in political squabbles or distractions. The declaration comes against the backdrop of heightened political friction in the state, following…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has zoned its presidential slot to the southern part of the country, ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The PDP also noted that the position of chairman would  be retained by a northerner. In the same vein, it has officially ratified Umar Damagum as its substantive national chairman. The decision was reached on Monday during the party’s 102nd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held at…

By Ismaeel Aleem The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth Forum has criticised governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for convening a political meeting in the state on Saturday, 23 August, only days after a series of violent attacks left dozens dead, injured, or kidnapped. The forum branded the gathering as “insensitive” and a flagrant disregard for the victims of Zamfara’s worsening security crisis. READ…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially launched the zoning process that will determine the region to produce its 2027 presidential candidate. Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri, who heads the PDP national zoning committee, confirmed the development after a meeting in Abuja on Monday. He explained that the decision was first agreed upon during the PDP Governors’ Forum meeting held on Saturday in Gusau, Zamfara State, with input from the…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused governors under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of failing their citizens, their party, and themselves through what it described as disgracefully poor governance in their respective states. APC disclosed this in a statement on Monday issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka. The statement followed PDP’s governors meeting in Zamfara State on Saturday. READ ALSO: APC says PDP in ruins, claims bye-election results…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has collapsed politically, pointing to the results of the recently concluded bye-elections as evidence of the public’s growing rejection of the opposition party. In a strongly worded statement issued on Monday, APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said the outcome of the bye-elections reflected the popularity of President Bola Tinubu’s policies among Nigerians. “The PDP has since…

By Ismaeel Aleem The Benue State House of Assembly has elected Hon. Alfred Emberga Berger, representing Makurdi North State Constituency, as its new Speaker during an emergency plenary session on Sunday. The election follows the sudden resignation of the former Speaker, Hon. Aondona Dajoh, earlier in the day, marking a dramatic shift in the state’s legislative leadership. Dajoh, who represented Gboko West, announced his resignation in a letter dated August…

By Ismaeel Aleem  The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Katsina and Zamfara states, where relentless violence has claimed numerous lives. The party condemned the massacre in Malumfashi, Katsina State, where gunmen killed 30 worshippers during dawn prayers in a mosque and burned 20 villagers alive in their homes. ADC described the atrocities as part of a broader wave of…

By Ismaeel Aleem The Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Hon. Aondona Dajoh, has resigned with immediate effect, sending shockwaves through the state’s political landscape. His resignation was contained in a letter signed by him and made available to journalists in Makurdi on Sunday. READ ALSO: Benue assembly suspends four lawmakers over failed speaker impeachment plot The letter, titled “Resignation as the Speaker, Benue State House of Assembly”, stated:…