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The Federal government through the Ministry of Works has ordered the immediate reopening of the Independence Bridge in Lagos after millions of Lagosians were locked in hours-long gridlock. In a statement by the Federal Controller of Works, Lagos O.I Kesha, the Minister of Works, David Umahi, directed the immediate reopening of the Independence Bridge in Lagos to ease vehicular traffic. The controller said the directive followed the earlier closure of […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has rejected the petition for the recall of the lawmaker representing Kogi Central senatorial district, senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Recently, INEC formally received a petition signed by 250,000 constituents out of about 480,000 registered voters in the senatorial district, calling for the recall process of their Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Grounds of Loss of Confidence. However, in a statement issued yesterday by the National Commissioner and Chairman, […]

The Governor of Enugu State, PETER MBAH, yesterday, welcomed the gubernatorial candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 governorship election, CHIJIOKE EDEOGA,back into the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, fold, commending the ex-opposition flagbearer for demonstrating that politics is not a do-or-die affair.  MBAH said that EDEOGA’S return to the PDP was in line with the party’s principle of reconciliation and making the people, the focus of governance, not personal ambition , urging him […]

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has criticised former Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate PETER OBI over his condemnation of President BOLA TINUBU’S administration. The former governor of Anambra State had criticised President TINUBU for his underperformance in implementing economic policy reforms, claiming he would have done better as president.  However, the  APC, through its National Publicity Secretary, FELIX MORKA, wondered how OBI, who presided over an administration in Anambra State, which comprises only 21 local government areas, would so […]

Residents of Olena in Asa community, Otukpo LGA of Benue State, have fled their homes following a series of attacks by suspected herdsmen. Reports say the community has been under siege for the past four days, with several people killed and many others abducted. A resident, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, confirmed that villagers were forced to flee on Monday night when it became clear that help was […]

A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), DELE MOMODU, has criticized President BOLA TINUBU’S declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing it as “anti-democratic”. Recall that the president suspended Governor SIMINALAYI FUBARA, his deputy NGOZI ODU, and the Rivers State House of Assembly for six months in addition to the state of emergency owing to the political crisis in the oil-rich state, while he appointed a sole administrator to man the […]

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), ADEWOLE ADEBAYO, says he is willing to step down his presidential ambition in the 2027 elections for a better politician to emerge as the flag bearer of his party. ADEBAYO, who made this known during an interview, assured that the party would give Nigerians a candidate that all citizens would be proud of and be ready to unseat President BOLA TINUBU of the All Progressives […]

Ghanaian President, JOHN MAHAMA, yesterday visited his Nigerian counterpart, BOLA TINUBU, at the State House in Abuja to brief him on his recent diplomatic efforts with the military junta leaders of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, aimed at addressing regional security and stability.  Briefing newsmen, the Ghanaian leaderacknowledged the complexities of the regional issue but assured that with continued constructive dialogue, all pending issues between the Alliance of Sahel States and the Economic Community of […]