The Vice Chairman of Agege Local Government and former chairmanship aspirant, Mr. Oluwagbenga Abiola, has endorsed his party’s decision to field Abdulganiyu Obasa, son of Lagos Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, as the APC candidate for the July 12 council election. Abiola, a close ally and political mentee …
Wike’s Camp Takes Over PDP In Bayelsa, Edo
The South-South Zonal Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dissolved the Bayelsa State Working Committee led by Solomon Agwanana and replaced the caretaker committee in Edo State headed by Dr. Tony Aziegbemi. The decision was made on Tuesday during a meeting at the PDP South-South Zonal …
Tinubu Arrives Abuja After Visit To France
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria, after his visit to France. The Presidential Spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, had earlier announced in a brief post on his official X handle, stating, “President Bola Tinubu will return home today (Monday).” The presidency had earlier said the president will return home after the Easter festivities, following concerns raised …
China will defend its legitimate interests in trade war – Chinese envoy to Nigeria speaks
The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has reaffirmed China’s resolve to defend its legitimate interests amid the ongoing trade war with the United States. Speaking at a recent press conference in Abuja, alongside Minister’s Counsellor for Political Affairs Zhang Yi and Business Affairs Counsellor Wang Yingqi, Yu criticized what he described as America’s growing …
PDP Sacks Bayelsa Exco, Names Wike Loyalist as Interim Chair in Ongoing Rift with Governor Diri
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dissolved the Solomon Agwanana-led State Working Committee (SWC) in Bayelsa State following a series of internal reviews and assessments. The decision was announced by the South South Zonal Working Committee (ZWC) after its meeting at the party’s zonal secretariat in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Zonal Publicity Secretary Prince Etim …
Senate Responds to Pastor Tunde Bakare’s ‘Mafia State’ Claims, Defends Its Legislative Integrity
The Senate leadership has described as misleading the recent remarks by Pastor Tunde Bakare on the role of the National Assembly in the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State and the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Bakare, the Serving Overseer of The Citadel Global Community Church, had on Sunday condemned both developments, …
Russian artist reveals mystery Portrait gifted by Putin to Trump
In March, Vladimir Putin sent Donald Trump a previously unseen portrait of the former president, delivered by Trump envoy Steve Witkoff, it has now been revealed. Described at the time as “a beautiful portrait” by a “leading Russian artist,” the painting itself remained under wraps until today, April 22. Nikas Safronov, one of Russia’s most …
Iranian Foreign minister to visit China on Tuesday
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to visit China on Tuesday ahead of the third round of nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington, the Iranian foreign ministry announced. The visit underscores ongoing diplomatic efforts to revive dialogue on Iran’s nuclear programme, with China having been a key signatory of the 2015 nuclear agreement known …
Pdp Will Bounce Back – Abia Leaders Say
The leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State has expressed strong confidence in the party’s ability to bounce back and reclaim its former influence in the state and across Nigeria by 2027. Speaking at the Abia North stakeholders meeting on Sunday, held at the country home of …