Author: Alex Mandy

Atiku was accompanied by former Governor of Cross Rivers State, Senator Liyel Imoke, former Governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aminu Tambuwal, Senator Abdul Ningi, among others Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has explained why he visited former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Monday. Atiku, who arrived at Obasanjo’s Abeokuta residence located within the premises of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library at exactly 12: 37p.m., was accompanied by former Governor of Cross Rivers State, Senator Liyel Imoke, former Governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aminu Tambuwal, Senator Abdul Ningi, among others. Atiku, alongside members of his entourage, were received…

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Former Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has made a return to Nollywood with a newly released movie, Hatred. This comes nearly five months after her dismissal by President Bola Tinubu on 24 October 2024, alongside four other ministers. She was replaced by Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim. Announcing the release on her X (formerly Twitter) page on 5 February 2025, Kennedy-Ohanenye shared a link to the 40-minute film, which features Sorochi Onyekwere, Onyi Maduegbunam, Ifunanya Nwobi, and Kachi Obimma. The former minister, a lawyer and member of the Nigerian Bar Association, has a long history in the film industry,…

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The Supreme Court dismissed Governor Fubara’s appeal challenging Martin Amaewhule’s leadership of the Rivers Assembly and ordered Fubara to pay N2 million in costs The ruling follows a political crisis stemming from the defection of 27 pro-Wike lawmakers and a dispute over the 2024 budget The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed an appeal by Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara challenging the leadership of the Rivers State House of Assembly under Martin Amaewhule. A five-member panel of the apex court, led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, rejected the appeal and imposed a ₦2 million cost against Fubara, payable to the Rivers Assembly…

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The Chief Imam of Yorubaland, Sheik Abdulraheem Aduanigba, has vehemently rejected the idea of imposing Sharia law in the Southwest region of Nigeria. Speaking in a viral video, the Imam warned that any attempt to introduce Sharia in the six states of the region would ignite significant disunity and could lead to violent conflict. Aduanigba said the region’s religious diversity is a major obstacle to the imposition of Sharia, noting that the Southwest is home to over 27 million Christians, 10 million traditional worshippers, and 23 million Muslims. According to him, the introduction of Sharia would deeply alienate these communities,…

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The agenda of the meeting was still sketchy   Former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar on Monday met with ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo. Atiku led a delegation to meet with Obasanjo at the residence of the former Nigerian leader in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The former vice president was accompanied by former Governor of Cross River State, Liyel Imoke and Senator Aminu Tambuwal, an ex-governor of Sokoto State. The agenda of the meeting was not known as of press time but may not be unconnected to plans for an alliance against the All Progressives Congress, APC to…

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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has declared that the ruling party will dislodge the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State during the 2027 general elections. Ganduje made the comment on Wednesday at the APC national secretariat in Abuja while officially receiving Senator Ned Nwoko, who defected from the PDP to the APC. A formal letter announcing Senator Nwoko’s defection was read on the floor of the Senate by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Welcoming the Delta North Senator, Ganduje stated that all three senators from Delta State are now in the APC, positioning the…

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He advised Israel to be prepared to make tough decisions and “step on toes” to achieve success. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that no leader can attain success without making tough decisions that may upset some individuals. Obasanjo made this statement while hosting Dr. Dayo Israel, the new chairman of the Board of Management of Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, on Sunday. The visit included the Centre’s Medical Director, Prof Adewale Musa-Olomu, and members of his management team. Obasanjo advised the new chairman to prepare for challenges ahead and be willing to make difficult decisions when necessary. He believed…

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The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Chief Tony Okocha, has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of selectively obeying court rulings, alleging that the governor only respects judicial decisions when they work in his favour.. Speaking to journalists in Port Harcourt, Okocha criticized a recent ruling by the State High Court on the chairmanship of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers, arguing that the matter was still before the Court of Appeal. “The governor does not respect laws. He respects them when it suits him, and when it doesn’t, he disregards them. I don’t know of…

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He said this at his 60th birthday thanksgiving at St. Martins’ Catholic Church, Isan Ekiti Former Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has downplayed political rivalries in Nigeria, saying they are often exaggerated for public entertainment. Speaking at his 60th birthday thanksgiving at St. Martins’ Catholic Church, Isan Ekiti, on Sunday, Fayemi said many supposed political feuds exist only on social media. “So, all these things you read on social media are for your entertainment,” he said. “Many will wonder why Governor Segun Oni is here. During his birthday, I spent the entire day with him, and Governor Ayodele Fayose…

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The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is currently holding an emergency meeting at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja to address the ongoing leadership crisis within the party. Top on the agenda is finding a resolution to the multiple court rulings affecting the dispute over the position of the National Secretary. Among those in attendance are BoT Chairman Senator Adolphus Wabara, BoT Secretary Senator Ahmed Makarfi, and former governors Achike Udenwa, Sam Egwu, Babangida Aliyu, Senator Ben Obi, and Chief Olagunsoye Oyinlola. Two former ministers Taminu Turaki and Maryam Ciroma, are also part of the…

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