Edo State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Samson Osagie, said on Friday that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its governorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo, failed to provide concrete evidence to support their allegations before the Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal. On Wednesday, the Tribunal, led by Justice Wilfred …
TikTok faces new US deadline to ditch Chinese owner
The hugely popular video-sharing app TikTok, which boasts over 170 million American users, faces a looming threat from a US law passed last year that mandates TikTok to sever its ties with its Chinese owner, ByteDance, or face being banned in the United States. On Thursday, April 3, US President Donald Trump had said that …
Delta PDP Condemns APC’s Criticism On Agbor Flooding
The Delta State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned in strong terms the APC’s criticism of the State Government regarding the flooding in Agbor area of teh state caused by heavy downpour. In a statement issued by the Publicity Secretary of the PDP in Delta State, Honourable Sunday Apah, on behalf of …
Group Criticizes Peter Obi for Attacking Tinubu’s Administration
Dr Moses Okino, President, the Forum of Economic Rights Activists (FERA) has launched a scathing attack on the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, for criticizing the economic policies of the administration of President Bola Tinubu. In a statement signed by Dr. Okino, FERA denounced Obi’s recent appearance on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme, …
Njc Denies Approving Imo Acting Chief Judge Appointment
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has distanced itself from the appointment of Justice Theophilus Nzeukwu as the acting Chief Judge of Imo State by Governor Hope Uzodimma. In a statement released on Friday, signed by Kemi Ogedengbe, the NJC’s Deputy Director of Information, the Council clarified that although Governor Uzodimma had …
C’River Assembly Grants Two-Week Leave Extension For Governor
The Cross River State House of Assembly has approved a two-week extension of leave for Governor Bassey Otu following his formal request. The decision was unanimously agreed upon by the members during a plenary session on Friday. In the governor’s absence, Deputy Governor Peter Odey will continue in an …
APGA Sets Date And Guidelines For Anambra Gov Primary
The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has announced that the Anambra governorship primary election will take place on Saturday, April 5, 2025. The party also released detailed guidelines to ensure the smooth conduct of the election. A statement issued on Friday by Ifeanyi Mbaeri, the National Organizing …
Court Orders Natasha, Akpabio, And Others To Halt Press Interviews
Justice Binta Fatima Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an order prohibiting all parties involved in the lawsuit filed by suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and three others from granting press interviews regarding the case. The ruling came on Friday after Akpabio’s lawyer, …
Akpabio Refutes Natasha’s Assassination Allegation
On Friday, Senate President Godswill Akpabio denied the claims made by suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central, who accused him of enlisting former Governor Yahaya Bello to kill her. Akpabio described the allegation as “false and malicious” in a statement released by his media aide, Eseme Eyiboh. Akpoti-Uduaghan made …
Oba Of Benin: Ancestors Sent Okpebholo To Restore Edo’s Glory
The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, declared on Thursday that his ancestors brought Governor Monday Okpebholo to restore the lost glory of Edo State. Oba Ewuare made this statement during a solidarity visit by Governor Okpebholo to his palace in Benin following his victory at the Edo Governorship Election Tribunal, which upheld …