Gov Okpebholo asks Edo Guber Tribunal to dismiss PDP, Ighodalo petition for lack of merit.
By Kayode Lawal. The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has adjourned indefinitely judgement in the petition filed against the September 21, 2024 election of Governor Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Mr Asue Ighodalo. The tribunal adjourned the verdict delivery in the…
Omga007Breaking! Supreme Court Stops CBN from releasing fund allocation to Rivers State, orders pro-Wike lawmakers to resume immediate.
From Kayode Lawal. Abuja. The Supreme Court has ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN and the Accountant General of the Federation to shop further releasing financial allocations to Rivers state government with immediate effect. The Apex Court directed that the order shall be in force until the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara stops all…
I Will Continue to Work Hard for the People of Ebonyi, Nigeria – Nwifuru
Nkechinyere Ewa-Opkara MARY-MAUDLINE Uzoamaka Ogbonna Nwifuru, the wife of the Ebonyi State Governor, has reaffirmed her commitment to serving the people of Ebonyi and Nigeria. She made this statement while receiving the First Lady of the Year award from Sun Newspaper. The prestigious awards ceremony took place at the Convention Center, Eko Hotel and Suites,…
Gov Bago earmarks 9.8B as he inaugurates Steering Committee for Developing ward Projects
From Rashidat Suleiman, Minna Niger State Governor Umaru Bago has inaugurated the State Steering Committee for Niger State Ward Development project at the Council Chamber of the Government House Minna. He said Niger State Government has budgeted N9.864b annually for the Ward Development out of which N3m will be spent monthly on each of the…
Nigerian Women Demand Justice : Call for Public Hearing on National Assembly Imbroglio
By Sharon Akuboh A Coalition of over 350 women’s rights advocates, practitioners, and activists, under the umbrella of WOMANIFESTO, has expressed deep concern over the recent developments in the National Assembly. The group is demanding a public hearing into the allegations of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, levied by Senator Natasha Akpoti. The…
Edo: Asue Ighodalo, PDP leaders Fret Over Failure To Prove Petition
By Fred Itua The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja will, today, Monday, allow parties to adopt their final briefs of argument in the petition the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, filed to challenge Governor Monday Okpebholo’s resounding victory at the poll. The petition is specifically challenging the…
Zenith Labour Party Urges President Tinubu to Save Nigeria’s Democracy
By Sharon Akuboh The Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene and save Nigeria’s democracy, which is allegedly being threatened by the president’s political surrogates. Chief Dan Nwanyanwu, National Chairman of ZLP, made this plea during an emergency meeting convened to address the rising political tensions in Rivers, Osun,…
Southern Women Empowerment Forum Celebrates First Anniversary, Honours Outstanding Contributors
By Sharon Akuboh The Southern Women Empowerment Forum (SWEF) marked its first anniversary with a national conference held on February 28, 2025, at the Wells Carlton Hotel and Apartments in Abuja. The conference, themed “Empowering Voices, Inspiring Change – Celebrating a Year of Impact,” brought together women and key stakeholders from across Nigeria and beyond…