El-Rufai’s son apologises to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan

Bello El-Rufai, son of the former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, sent an apology to President Goodluck Jonathan during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday. Bello El-Rufai, member of the House of Representatives representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency, publicly apologised for his past criticisms of Jonathan’s administration, acknowledging that his previous views due to his youthful inexperience. He said he had come to a new understanding of Jonathan’s leadership after observing his father’s recent efforts to consult with the former president. “And he said he was going…

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I didn’t vote for Tinubu because he lacks capacity –Amaechi

Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, revealed that during the campaign period of the 2023 general elections, he told President Bola Tinubu that he will never support or vote for him. He disclosed this during a lecture in Abuja on Saturday to mark his 60th birthday. Amaechi said that he decided to keep to his words and never worked or voted for Tinubu because the President lacked the capacity to govern Nigeria. In his words, the former governor said: “I told Tinubu in Yola, I will not support you; I…

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Nigerian-British Opeyemi makes history as UK’s youngest mayor

29-year-old Nigerian-British, Princess Opeyemi Bright, has been inaugurated as the youngest mayor in the United Kingdom after assuming office as the First Citizen of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. At 29, Bright’s appointment marks a historic milestone for both the Nigerian diaspora and youth representation in British politics. Her inauguration on Friday, May 16, drew widespread attention as a symbol of diversity and the increasing global footprint of Nigerians in public service. “This is nothing short of God’s grace,” Bright said in her acceptance speech. “I’m proud to…

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Natasha Akpoti’s apology letter mocks Senate President

A satirical apology letter was tendered to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio by the suspended lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Udaughan on Sunday. Although, Senator Akpabio is currently in Rome where he led a Federal Government delegation to the Vatican for the late Pope Francis’ funeral, but a copy of the letter of ‘apology’ was made available to newsmen in Abuja. The letter read: “Dear Distinguished Senate President Godswill Akpabio, It is with the deepest sarcasm and utmost theatrical regret that I tender this apology for the grievous crime…

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Lagos LG chair aspirant withdraws for Obasa’s son

Mr Oluwagbenga Abiola, the Vice Chairman of Agege Local Governmen Area in Lagos State, has withdrawn his interest to vie for the chairmanship position of the LG in the upcoming July 12, 2025 council election. Abiola said he stepped down for Abdulganiyu Obasa, son of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa. Abiola, who is a political protégé of the Speaker, says his decision was borne out of his loyalty to Obasa, denying that he was forced to step down. Speaking on Wednesday in Lagos, Abiola…

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Gov. Oborewvori, Okowa, PDP members defect to APC in Delta

People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State has been collapsed its structure into the All Progressive Congress(APC). This was the outcome of the meeting of the party attended by stakeholders in Asaba on Wednesday. The outcome of the meeting was announced at a press conference in Asaba by the state Commissioner for Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, alongside Senator James Manager, a pioneer member of the party. Vice President, Kashim Shetima is expected to receive Governor Sheriff Oborewvori and his predecessor, Sen. Okowa and other members of PDP into the camp…

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Delta Governor’s aide dies on Easter Monday; husband in protective custody

Special Adviser to Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Trade and Export, Chief Love Shimite, has passed away. She died in the early hours of Easter Monday after what sources described as a brief illness. Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Delta State Command, Mr. Bright Edafe, said Shimite was confirmed dead at the hospital where she was taken. Edafe also revealed that her husband has been placed in protective custody, not under arrest, following threats reportedly made against him. According to Edafe: “He (the husband)…

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23 Anambra indigenes on death row in Indonesia over drugs – Soludo

Chukwuma Soludo, Anambra State Governor, has said 23 indigenes of the state are currently on death row in Indonesia for drug-related offences. Soludo made this known on Wednesday while addressing a group of All Progressives Congress members who defected to the All Progressives Grand Alliance in support of his re-election bid. “Go to Indonesia, 23 Ndi Anambra are on death row there for drug-related offences,” he said. He attributed the development to the influence of fake native doctors who deceive young people into believing they can evade security checks when…

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Plateau killings are sponsored, bandits have taken over 64 communities -Muftwang

Caleb Muftwang, Plateau State Governor, has described the recent wave of violence across the state as a “sponsored genocide” aimed at wiping out entire communities, alleging that armed bandits have seized control of at least 64 villages. Speaking on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme on Tuesday, Governor Muftwang expressed deep concern over the sustained attacks that have claimed over 50 lives and displaced thousands in the Bokkos Local Government Area and beyond. “I can tell you in all honesty that I cannot find any explanation other than genocide sponsored…

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Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan sues Sen. Nwaebonyi for N5 billion over defamation

Suspended Senator from Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has instituted a N5billion defamation case against her colleague, Sen. Onyekachi Nwaebonyi for alleging that she had six children for different men. The case was filed through her team of lawyers led by Mr. M. J. Numa, SAN. Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan described Nwaebonyi’s claim as false, and a deliberate attempt to tarnish her reputation. She told the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, that Nwaebonyi who represents Ebonyi North Central Senatorial District, had severely injured her reputation, caused her considerable distress and…

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