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Politics

March 2, 2025

AAC governorship candidate, others defect to APC in Zamfara

The state APC chairman urged the defectors to remain committed to the party’s development by promoting unity, peace and stability.

APC flag
March 1, 2025

Lawmakers removed Obasa as speaker without consulting GAC, APC: Chairman

Mr Olusi said that the GAC should not be dragged into the leadership crisis that saw the removal of Obasa and his replacement by the Deputy Speaker, Mojisola Meranda.

Lagos assembly plenary
February 28, 2025

Supreme Court supports Nyesom Wike in two of three cases from Rivers; avoids ruling on last dispute that favours Simi Fubara

The delay in judgment might have opened a loophole for the lawmakers to impeach Mr Fubara when they reconvene.

FCT minister Nyesom Wike and Governor Siminalayi Fubara
February 28, 2025

Speakership Tussle: Court to hear Obasa’s alleged wrongful removal suit March 7

Mr Obasa had alleged that he was unlawfully removed from his position on January 13 by 36 lawmakers while he was abroad.

Speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly , Mudashiru Obasa
February 28, 2025

My security details as speaker not restored; I have God with me: Meranda

Debunking the police commissioner’s claim, Mrs Meranda said, “As you can see, I have my people here with me, and God is here with me.

Moji Meranda
February 28, 2025

Okpebholo’s reckless claim false, dangerous attempt to blackmail election tribunal judges: Ighodalo 

Mr Ighodalo asserted that the “thoughtless claim was not only false but a dangerous attempt to blackmail the judiciary.”

Monday Okpebholo and Asue Ighodalo
February 28, 2025

Supreme Court restores Amaewhule as speaker, orders CBN to halt Rivers budgetary allocations

On Friday, the Supreme Court affirmed the Rivers House of Assembly led by Martin Amaewhule as the authentic and legally constituted legislature.

Fubara, Martin Amaewhule
February 28, 2025

Godswill Akpabio pressured me to have sex with him in Senate chamber: Natasha Akpoti

She accused Mr Akpabio of making sexual advances towards her during a visit to his country home in Akwa Ibom, recounting that the incident took place a day before her birthday.

President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
February 28, 2025

Atiku slams Tinubu over Obasa, Lagos assembly leadership impasse

However, Mr Abubakar said what happened at the Lagos parliament “is nothing short of an assault on democracy and a throwback to the dark days of military dictatorship.”

Atiku speaking with Tinubu
February 28, 2025

Alleged Expulsion: Imo PDP leaders ask court to sack Rep Ugochinyere

The case, which was filed on Thursday, has not been assigned to a judge.

Ikenga Ugochinyere