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Justice Obiora Egwuatu recused himself from Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s case after Senate President Godswill Akpabio questioned his impartiality. The judge had previously halted disciplinary actions against the senator. With the case now awaiting reassignment, legal and political tensions...
Presidential adviser Daniel Bwala has called Peter Obi a "failed politician," claiming he lacks democratic credentials. The remark follows Obi’s statement that Nigeria’s democracy has collapsed. The clash highlights growing political tensions as opposition voices challenge the government’s...
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo sparked controversy after declaring that “Edo is now Lagos” and pledging full support for President Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid. Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has stirred heated debate after declaring unwavering support for President Bola Tinubu’s...
The presidency has rejected Peter Obi’s claim that Nigeria’s democracy has collapsed, with Bayo Onanuga calling it exaggerated and misleading. He argued that democracy remains strong and evolving. Obi, however, insists that democratic institutions are deteriorating under the current...
Peter Obi has warned that Nigeria’s democracy is collapsing, linking Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s suspension to political interference. Speaking at Emeka Ihedioha’s colloquium, he criticized the federal government’s growing control over democratic institutions, stating that governance and...
Rivers State Head of Service, Dr. George Nwaeke, has resigned amid political shifts under Sole Administrator Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.). In his place, Ibas appointed Prof. Ibibia Worika as the new SSG. The move signals further governance restructuring following Governor Fubara’s...
PDP National Secretary Samuel Anyanwu has dismissed Atiku Abubakar’s opposition coalition, urging party members to focus on unity. Backed by Wike’s camp, he insists PDP remains strong enough for 2027. Despite past leadership disputes, insiders call for reconciliation to strengthen the party’s...
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The presence of Nyesom Wike and Supreme Court Justice Emmanuel Agim at the UNICAL convocation has sparked controversy due to Agim’s role in the Rivers crisis ruling. While UNICAL honored both men separately, critics question the optics of their appearance together, despite Supreme Court...
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Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has declared that Western-style democracy has failed in Africa, arguing that it does not align with the continent’s values. He called for a governance model rooted in African traditions, warning that without reform, democracy in Africa risks collapse...
Former President Obasanjo, Atiku, Peter Obi, and other key political figures met in Abuja for Emeka Ihedioha’s 60th birthday. The event follows recent talks on an opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 elections, fueling speculation about political realignments in Nigeria’s leadership...
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