By Abiola Olawale A former stalwart of the Labour Party (LP), Kenneth Okonkwo, has slammed LP's 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, accusing him of betrayal and alleged weak leadership. Okonkwo, an actor-turned-politician raised these accusations in a viral video circulating on social media. He criticized Obi’s alleged inaction during the Labour Party’s internal crisis, which…
By Kolawole Ojebisi President Tinubu has denied stopping the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from registering new political parties. The president spoke while addressing members of the National Assembly on Democracy Day. He said the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has never been asked to do so under his administration. He said, “I have never…
Says, Lawmakers have independent mandates By Abiola Olawale A former Minister of Lands and Housing, Hon Nduese Essien, has leveled serious allegations against Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno, accusing him of allegedly pressuring state and federal lawmakers, as well as local government chairpersons, to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Essien made this…
By Tajudeen Balogun Former Presidential candidate of the opposition African Action Congress (AAC) Omoyele Sowore, has declared that 2027 Presidential election will be a sham. Sowore made the declaration during an interview he granted The Vanguard newspaper. The Publisher of the Sahara Reporters upon being asked whether he would run in 2027 Presidential election, snapped,…
By Tajudeen Balogun As the country gears towards 2027 general elections, a stalwart and erstwhile governorship aspirant of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Mr Segun Sowunmi, has advised the former ruling party to do everything within its capacity, to reconcile a former Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi back to its fold.…
By Tajudeen Balogun There is anxiety as a three-member panel of the Court of Appeal, listening to appeals filed by the opposition People's Democratic party (PDP) in the Edo State Governorship election, is set to announce the date of its ruling. The notice followed the reserve of judgement, by the Court, presided over by Justice…
By Abiola Olawale The Rivers State Government has clarified reports emerging after a Supreme Court ruling on Monday. The state government clarified that reports emerging from an appeal with numbers, viz, (SC/CV/1071/2024: Governor of Rivers State v. Rivers State House of Assembly & Others) that was dismissed by the Supreme Court on February 10, 2025,…
By Abiola Olawale It appears the coast has now been cleared for the 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule to resume full duties as lawmakers. This is as the Supreme Court, in its ruling on Monday dismissed the suit filed by Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State,…
By Kolawole Ojebisi Bauchi State Government has described as "ludicrous" the clam that it budgeted the sum of N400m to purchase six computers for use in the Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) in the 2025 fiscal year. The government added that the claim is not just an "absurd" fabrication but also…