Peter Obi: Rivers State Emergency Rule Was a Needless Constitutional Breach
Former Anambra State Governor and opposition leader, Peter Obi, has condemned the six-month emergency rule imposed in Rivers State, describing it as a “needless constitutional breach.” The emergency, which saw Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and the Rivers State House of Assembly suspended, was lifted by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on September 17, 2025, signaling […]
Peter Obi Endorses George Moghalu as Labour Party Candidate for Anambra Governorship
Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has officially endorsed Dr. George Moghalu as the party’s candidate for the November 8, 2025, Anambra State governorship election. Obi made the announcement during the LP’s campaign flag-off in Onitsha, where he presented Moghalu as the party’s gubernatorial candidate. Obi also reaffirmed […]
Heavy Security Presence as Rivers Residents Vote in Local Government Polls
The people of Rivers State trooped out today to elect their local government leaders in an election spanning all 23 local government areas, 319 wards, and 6,866 polling units. The polls are the first since the Supreme Court voided the October 2024 council elections previously organized by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC). Security […]
INEC Faces Scrutiny Over Osun Registration Figures as Parties Clash on Credibility
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has come under fire from opposition parties following the release of new Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) data, which shows that Osun State recorded nearly 400,000 registrations in just one week. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) described the figures as “statistically impossible” and demanded a forensic audit. Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC’s […]
Amaechi Says He Will Not Step Aside as He Joins African Democratic Congress Presidential Race for 2027
Former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has declared that he will participate in the 2027 presidential race under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), assuring supporters that he will not withdraw for any aspirant. Speaking to reporters in Kano State on Wednesday after meeting a coalition of traders, Amaechi stressed that the […]
BREAKING: Umar Damagum Confirmed as Peoples Democratic Party’s National Chairman
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday confirmed Umar Damagum as its substantive National Chairman during the party’s 102nd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. Damagum, who had been serving as Acting Chairman for more than a year, was formally elevated into the role. The official oath of office was conducted by Kamaldeen Ajibade, the National […]