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Suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, will officially return to office on September 18, 2025, following the collapse of efforts to extend the six-month emergency rule in the state. The decision emerged after a closed-door meeting last Wednesday between President Bola

Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate and former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, has announced a temporary suspension of his engagements after being advised by doctors to observe a brief medical rest. Obi disclosed this on Saturday through a post on his official

The Kano State chapter of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has expelled Abdulmumin Jibrin, member representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, citing anti-party activities and failure to fulfill financial obligations. The announcement was made on Saturday by the

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a swipe at the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, for faulting President Bola Tinubu’s recent vacation in Europe. President Tinubu departed Abuja on Thursday for a 10-day working

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Venatius Ikem, has insisted that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, will have no role in deciding who emerges as the party’s next state chairman. Ikem,

Former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has refuted claims that he betrayed the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, during the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primary in 2022. At the convention, Tambuwal had withdrawn from the race and

 Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have expressed concern that Nigeria is drifting towards authoritarian rule under the current administration. In their Eid-el-Maulud goodwill message, the PDP Governors’ Forum, chaired by Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, congratulated

The Kaduna State Police Command has invited former governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, and top leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for questioning over allegations of criminal conspiracy, incitement, mischief, and causing grievous harm. A police letter dated September 4, 2025, and signed

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday commenced a 10-day working vacation in Europe, the Presidency has announced. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency said the vacation is part of the President’s 2025 annual leave.