President Bola Tinubu underscored the essential role of unity and collaboration in advancing the nation’s development during the South West Assembly of the All Progressives Congress (APC) held in Lagos on Saturday. Represented by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, President Tinubu reassured Nigerians that brighter days lie ahead, emphasising that a time will come when all citizens will partake in the nation’s collective progress. He made it clear that…

Almost 24 hours after the newly-elected chairmen in Saturday’s local government election in Rivers State were sworn into office, the Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress factions on Sunday rejected the conduct and outcome of the polls. Insisting that no election was held in the state on Saturday, the Rivers PDP loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, described…

In the Akwa Ibom local government elections conducted on Saturday, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has recorded a stunning landslide victory, winning 30 of the 31 chairmanship seats. Announcing the results on Sunday, the Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) said it conducted elections in 31 LGAs and 369 wards. According to the results posted on the Facebook page of AKISIEC on Sunday, the PDP recorded victory in 30…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has sworn in the newly-elected chairmen of the 23 local government areas, following their victories in Saturday’s Local Government Council elections. The swearing-in ceremony, held at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Port Harcourt on Sunday, saw 22 chairmen from the Action Peoples Party (APP) and one from the Action Alliance officially inaugurated into office. After the electoral process, the Rivers State Independent Electoral…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State will swear in the newly-elected council chairmen at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Port Harcourt, the state capital at 4 pm. A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Tammy Danagogo disclosed this on Sunday. The statement added that the newly-elected chairmen, along with one guest each, are expected to be seated by 3:30 pm. On Saturday, October 5, the…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all 23 chairmanship seats in the local government elections conducted in Benue State. Announcing the results in Makurdi, the state capital on Sunday, the chairman of the Benue State Independent Electoral Commission (BSIEC), Richard Tombowua said APC also won all 276 councillorship seats in the election. Tombowua said the election was held in all the 5,102 polling units in the state, spread across…

The Action Peoples Party has won 22 chairmanship positions out of 23 in the Rivers State local government election. According to a Punch report, the Chief Election Officer of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, Justice Adolphus Enebeli, disclosed this on Saturday in Port Harcourt, the state capital. While declaring the results, Enebili said the announcement is suspended in Etche Local Government Area because the results collation is ongoing. He…

Rivers State – Dele Momodu, a former presidential aspirant from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has openly criticised the current APC-led government, expressing concerns about their handling of the situation in Rivers State. In a recent post on his Facebook page, Momodu voiced his dissatisfaction, stating: “I’m beginning to believe the rumours circulating in high places that the APC is desperately trying to take over Rivers State. Their ultimate goal…

As the local government election gets underway in Rivers State, suspected arsonists, in the early hours of Saturday, detonated explosives at the state secretariat of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), in Port Harcourt, the state capital. A short video clip trending on social media platforms showed that the main gate and the security post of the APC secretariat and some parts of the building were damaged by the explosive,…

With the local government election in Rivers State finally here, there is palpable tension and uncertainty over the conduct of the election due to conflicting signals from many quarters. The heated battle for supremacy between the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike, and the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has raised the tension in the state, and the duo is locked in a fight to finish in the quest for…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announced on Friday the commencement of the onboarding ceremony for 2,500 interns as part of the Lagos State Graduate Internship Placement Programme (GIPP). In a statement shared on his X page, Governor Sanwo-Olu highlighted that the initiative was designed to address youth unemployment by equipping young graduates with essential skills and practical experience, paving the way for greater career opportunities. “There is a significant gap…

In a bold statement, former governor Rabiu Kwankwaso has asserted his political stature, declaring himself “bigger” than Peter Obi, whom he referred to as his “younger brother.” Kwankwaso, who holds a PhD, highlighted his past governance achievements in Kano State, suggesting he outperformed Obi during his tenure as governor. While addressing supporters, Kwankwaso expressed a willingness to serve as Obi’s deputy, but emphasized that this would be contingent upon specific…