Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he would have preferred the removal of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara rather than the declaration of a state of emergency in the state. The 57-year-old spoke during a media briefing in Abuja on Friday. He expressed discontent with the emergency measure, despite acknowledging President Bola Tinubu’s decisive intervention in the political crisis engulfing Rivers. According to Wike, Tinubu’s…

In a rare show of unity and appreciation, labour union leaders in Ekiti State have endorsed Governor Biodun Oyebanji for a second term. They lauded his exceptional commitment to workers’ welfare and the overall development of the state. The endorsement came during a Labour Round Table Meeting held at Lady Jibowu Hall, Government House, Ado-Ekiti. NLC leaders pledged continued support for the governor’s policies and programmes, which they described as…

In the midst of the political crisis in Rivers State, fingers have pointed at former Governor and current FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, accusing him of influencing the instability. In this exclusive interview, the Publicity Secretary to the FCT Minister, Lere Olayinka, speaks with Dr. Vincent Ajayi of The New Daily Prime to address these accusations and clarify the Minister’s role in recent developments. Q1: Many believe Wike’s influence in Rivers…

The decision by governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to shun a proposed opposition coalition has drawn sharp criticism from the camp of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who is leading the effort to unite opposition forces ahead of the 2027 general election. Atiku’s coalition has accused the PDP governors of acting as spoilers for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and sabotaging attempts to rebuild a…

Justice Yetunde Pinheiro of the Lagos State High Court has declared the removal of the reinstated Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, illegal and unconstitutional. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, the court nullified the proceedings and resolutions of the House held on January 13, 2025, during which Obasa was removed from office. Obasa had filed a suit against the House of Assembly and the newly…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has lashed out at state governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, over their stance on forming a coalition to tackle President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Atiku alleged that the PDP governors are acting as spoilers in the move to get Tinubu out of office come 2027. The former VP is leading a coalition of opposition figures against…

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has claimed that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) is no longer functional and will soon cease to exist. Ganduje, who is also the immediate past Governor of Kano State, made the remarks on Tuesday while receiving a delegation from the Tinubu Support Group (TSG) at the APC national secretariat in Abuja. READ ALSO: APC chairman Ganduje…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has predicted that the 2027 presidential election will be a contest between the Nigerian people and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), rather than a traditional face-off between the APC and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking on Politics Today, a programme aired on Channels Television on Tuesday, April 15, Governor Makinde declared: “The 2027 election won’t be PDP versus APC; it would be…

The House of Representatives has inaugurated a 21-member ad hoc committee to supervise the implementation of the state of emergency declared in Rivers State. Speaking during the inauguration on Tuesday, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas emphasized that the move reflects the House’s commitment to “transparent governance and the rule of law in our country.” President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers on March 18, citing a political crisis. In…

Former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Atiku Abubakar, has maintained that forming a coalition remains the most viable strategy to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. Atiku’s position comes in direct contrast to that of 11 PDP governors, who, at a meeting in Ibadan on Monday, April 14, ruled out any coalition or merger. Chaired by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, the PDP Governors’…

Former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, has expressed serious concern over the deteriorating state of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing widespread loss of public trust and ongoing leadership failures as key factors threatening the party’s relevance. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s The Morning Show on Tuesday, April 15, Suswam lamented the PDP’s persistent internal crisis, warning that the unresolved issues are driving stakeholders away and weakening…

Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has criticized the Nigeria Police over what he described as a high-handed crackdown on peaceful demonstrators across parts of the state. His remarks come amid mounting political unrest following the declaration of a state of emergency in the oil-rich South-South region. Two separate protests on Monday marked the unrest. In Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, women under the banner of Rivers Women for…