Kemi Badenoch, one of the final two contenders for the Conservative Party leadership, has positioned herself as a champion of grassroots campaigning, focusing on direct engagement with party members rather than prioritizing media appearances. Her approach contrasts sharply with that of her rival, Robert Jenrick, who has opted for a more public-facing strategy, delivering speeches and seeking a higher media profile. Badenoch, the MP for North West Essex, made her…

The Rivers State House of Assembly (RSHA) is calling on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to take swift action and hold a bye-election to fill 25 vacant seats. Speaker Hon. Victor Oko-Jumbo expressed his disappointment with INEC’s delay, emphasizing the urgency of the matter to support Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s administration. These seats were declared vacant in December 2023 by the former speaker following a wave of defections. The RSHA…

President Bola Tinubu has extended his congratulations to Wahid Enitan Oshodi on his recent election as President of the African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF). This announcement was announced in a statement by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Oshodi, who previously served as the Deputy President of ATTF and as Lagos State Commissioner for Youth, Sports, and Social Development, was elected during the organisation’s annual general meeting…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has labelled Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s remarks about Toyin Babalola, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Ondo State, as false and misleading. During the launch of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign for the November 16 governorship election in Ondo, Makinde claimed that Mrs Babalola is from the state.He said she should be removed to guarantee the neutrality of the electoral body. He…

The Bayelsa State Government has partnered with the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy to promote sectoral development within the state. Governor Douye Diri shared via his X account that he recently met with the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, to discuss plans aimed at diversifying the state’s economy. He said central to this effort is the establishment of the Bayelsa State Ministry of Marine and Blue…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that it has resolved the crisis in the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauch who is the Chairman of PDP Governors’ Forum (PDPGF), governors elected on the platform of the party, disclosed the development on Tuesday. Mohammed and the PDP acting national chairman, Ambassador Umar Ilyas Damagun, spoke with few reporters on Tuesday morning at the private departure lounge…

Ibrahim Manga, the interim national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has revealed that Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara declined the opportunity to take charge of the state’s political structure. According to Manga, Fubara’s refusal was a missed opportunity offered by the party, a situation he described as unprecedented. Speaking on the matter, Manga said, “The kind of opportunity given to Fubara by this party is the sort…

A forum association of governors elected under the Peoples Democratic Party, the Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum, (PDP-GF), has commiserated with Senator Ahmed Makarfi, a former governor of Kaduna State over the death of his son. Faisal, the eldest son of the former governor died in a car accident on the Kaduna-Zaria highway on Saturday evening. Chairman of the forum, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, made the condolence in…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) councillorship candidate for Abeokuta South Local Government, Adeleke Adeyinka was assassinated by some yet-to-be-identified gunmen on Saturday. According to sources, who craved anonymity, the incident occurred at about 2 p.m. in the Jide Jones area of Oke Ilewo, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The sources said the assailants arrived in a tinted car, after which one of them stepped out, shot Adeyinka at a close range, and…

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has unveiled a comprehensive agenda aimed at introducing and implementing multi-sectoral green economy and climate initiatives as key drivers of state development. In a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, it was revealed that Chinwe Obuaku, the state’s consultant on climate change and renewable energy, represented the governor at two major events in Lagos: the 11th German-Nigerian Business Forum and the West African…

Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has urged relevant agencies and compassionate Nigerians to extend their support to those grappling with mental health challenges across the nation. In a statement shared on his X page on Thursday, Obi expressed solidarity with the global community in commemorating World Mental Health Day. He emphasised the importance of raising awareness about mental health issues.Obi further highlighted that mental…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has defended his decision to oppose the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, during the 2023 general elections. The minister, who spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, denied allegations of engaging in anti-party activities, explaining that his decision to work against Atiku was driven by the principles of justice, equity, and fairness. The former Rivers State…