Category: Politics

The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi has directed the immediate reopening of the Independence Bridge in Lagos to vehicular traffic. The minister issued the directive on Wednesday following the massive traffic gridlock that stretched from Lekki through Victoria Island to Falomo Bridge and beyond. The directive followed the earlier closure of the bridge by …

                  US President Donald Trump is set to unveil sweeping new “Liberation Day” tariffs on Wednesday, a move that could trigger a global trade war. Key US trading partners, including the European Union and Britain, have said they are preparing responses to Trump’s escalating actions, as markets …

          The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja has dismissed the petition filed by the Action Alliance (AA) and Adekunle Omoaje against Governor Monday Okpebholo’s election, the All-Progressives Congress (APC), and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In its judgment on Wednesday, the three-member tribunal struck out the petition, …

          The Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal in Abuja has dismissed the Accord Party’s petition challenging the victory of Monday Okpebholo and the All-Progressive Congress (APC) in the September 21, 2024 election. The three-member tribunal ruled on Wednesday that the petition lacked merit and was not substantiated by facts. It stated …

          Daniel Bwala, the Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, has stated that Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s candidate in the 2023 presidential election, is still struggling to move on from his “painful defeat.” In a post on his X page on Wednesday, Bwala criticized Obi’s comments, saying they …

                Hon. Joshua Audu Gana, the House of Representatives member for Lavun/Mokwa/Edati Constituency, has told his constituents that he will not steal to fund projects in the area. Speaking to PDP stakeholders in Mokwa Local Government on Tuesday, April 1, Gana explained that he could not meet all …

        US Senator Cory Booker has set a new record for the longest speech ever delivered in the Senate, speaking for 25 hours and 5 minutes. The New Jersey Democrat broke the modern record for the longest floor speech while protesting President Donald Trump’s “unconstitutional” actions. Booker began his speech at around …

          On Tuesday, both the All-Progressives Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) dismissed as fake the copies of an alleged judgment from the Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal that circulated online. APC Publicity Director, Bala Ibrahim, expressed confidence that the ruling party would win the judgment and accused …

The suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has said that the political situation in the state is capable of making one depressed. While speaking with Muslim leaders who visited him at his private residence in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, Fubara said; “We, as humans, might feel a bit depressed because of the situation, …