Category: Politics

Tinubu asked Ondo deputy Gov. to sign undated resignation letter – Commissioner

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Bamidele Ademola-Olateju, Ondo State Commissioner for Information, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu asked the Deputy Governor of the state, Lucky Aiyedatiwa for a signed resignation letter, as part of his intervention in the political crisis in the state. Ademola-Olateju made this revelation in an interview on Channels Television’s Lunchtime Politics on Friday. Recall that Aiyedatiwa, on Thursday, presided over the state’s executive council meeting after a months-long political impasse between himself and the governor, Rotimi Akeredolu. The executive council meeting came after Tinubu called the warring factions loyal to…

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Tinubu is a continuation of Buhari’s poverty, insecurity, hardship and nepotic agenda –Sule Lamido

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Former Governor of Jigawa State and one of the founding members of the People’s Democratic Party,PDP, Alhaji Sule Lamido has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his predecessor, former President Buhari of running a nepotic and ethnic government without proper policies. He also alleged that the reason APC is winning in Court is because, Chief Judge of Nigeria is working for APC. He said, “they are implementing what they promised you—agony, pain, hardship, anguish and insecurity. You don’t feel secure, you are poor, your take home pay can’t even buy…

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Court sacks Plateau gov, asks INEC to withdraw certificate of return

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The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, yesterday, sacked the governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang. The court, in a unanimous decision by a three-member panel of justices, held that Mutfwang was not validly nominated and sponsored by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to participate in the March 18 gubernatorial election. The appellate court held that all votes credited to him and the PDP after the election amounted to a waste. The Justice Elfrieda Williams-Dawodu-led panel ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw the Certificate of Return it…

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Uzodimma re-elected, Ododo wins Kogi, Diri leads in Bayelsa

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Usman Ododo of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the off-cycle governorship election in Kogi State, after a pulsating suspense amid anxiety of cancelled results in some Polling Units. Ododo polled 446,237 votes to defeat Murtala Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), who came second with 259,052 votes, while Dino Melaye, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), scored 46,362 votes. For the other two states of Imo and Bayelsa states where elections held on Saturday, there was no…

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Explosion rocks River assembly, armed men take over complex

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The Rivers State House of Assembly complex was rocked by an explosion on Sunday night. The incident came amid alleged moves by some lawmakers to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara. It was gathered that some suspected arsonists threw an explosive into the complex around 9:25pm, causing a fire in the building. It was gathered that some properties inside the chamber were destroyed. A police officer who pleaded anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the incident, claimed it was politically motivated. “Yes it is true. The fire occurred around 9:30pm or…

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Bola Tinubu Appoints New Leadership for EFCC

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President Bola Tinubu has taken action regarding the leadership of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He has removed the suspended Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, and appointed Ola Olukoyede as the new Executive Chairman. Additionally, Muhammad Hassan Hammajoda has been named as the Secretary of the EFCC, with a renewable five-year term initially. This decision is based on the powers granted to President Tinubu under section 2 (3) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Establishment) Act, 2004, which authorizes him to appoint the Chairman and members of the Commission.…

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Controversy Erupts as Former President Obasanjo Orders Yoruba Traditional Rulers to Stand Up and Greet Him

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s recent actions at the commissioning of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology’s College of Agricultural Science and Renewable Natural Resources in Iseyin, Oyo State, have sparked controversy. In a video circulating online, he ordered Yoruba traditional rulers to stand up and greet him, chastising them for failing to do so earlier. This has drawn criticism from some prominent figures in the South-West, including the Oluwo of Iwo, who condemned Obasanjo’s actions and called for an apology. Additionally, a socio-cultural group, Ebedi Frontliners, Iseyin, has urged Obasanjo to…

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NLC Threatens Nationwide Strike Over Government Inaction on Suffering

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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced a two-day warning strike scheduled for September 5th and 6th. This decision comes after their National Executive Council meeting. The NLC plans to proceed with an indefinite shutdown within 14 or 21 working days if the government doesn’t address widespread suffering and impoverishment issues. They are also demanding the state to vacate the illegally occupied national headquarters of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). The NLC intends to organize a mass protest and rally in Imo State in September. This move…

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Gabonese Soldiers Seize Control, Declare the End of Current Regime

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A group of Gabonese soldiers appeared on television and announced that they were ending the current regime led by President Ali Bongo Ondimba. They declared the cancellation of the recent election results, which had shown President Bongo as the winner. Gunfire was heard during the announcement in the capital, Libreville. The soldiers stated that they were acting on behalf of the “Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions” and mentioned that they dissolved all the major institutions of the country, including the government, Senate, National Assembly, and Constitutional Court.…

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Nigeria Labour Congress Criticizes Tinubu’s Minimum Wage Remarks

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The Nigeria Labour Congress criticized President Bola Tinubu’s declaration about an imminent review of the minimum wage. The Congress stated that the review is supposed to take place in 2024 as stipulated by law and expressed concerns about the lack of cooperation and dialogue from the Tinubu administration with organized labor. They also pointed out that while the private sector has quickly implemented wage awards, the government has failed to do the same for public workers. Additionally, the Congress raised worries about the current economic challenges faced by Nigerian workers…

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