Category: Politics

Former PDP chairman’s son jailed 14 years for N2.2bn subsidy fraud

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Mamman Ali, son of Ahmadu Ali, former chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been sentenced to 14 years imprisonment over N2.2 billion oil subsidy fraud by a special offences court in Ikeja, Lagos State. Christian Taylor, an oil marketer, was sentenced alongside Ali to 14 years imprisonment while the court also issued a warrant for the arrest of Oluwaseun Ogunbambo and Olabisi Abdul Afeez, two other suspects still at large. Mamman and Taylor were initially arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a 49-count charge, which…

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

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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

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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

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Mr Oluwagbenga Abiola, the Vice Chairman of Agege Local Governmen Area in Lagos State, has withdrawn his interest to vie for the chairmanship position of the LG in the upcoming July 12, 2025 council election.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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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INEC explains why it rejected recall petition against Senator Natasha

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated reasons for rejecting a petition to recall the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from the National Assembly. The commission stated that the petition did not meet provisions of the 1999 Constitution as expressly stated in Section 69(a) of the Constitution. According to a statement issued after a meeting and full deliberation on the matter on Thursday, April 3, 2025, the electoral commission stated: “Among other issues, the meeting considered and approved the report of its physical count of the signatures/thumbprints forwarded…

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