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The Peoples Democratic Party has suffered another judicial setback in its protracted internal leadership crisis following a ruling of the Federal High Court in Abuja dismissing a suit filed by Senator Samuel Anyanwu challenging his removal…
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Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress, is facing a renewed internal crisis following sharp disagreements over the political turmoil in Rivers State, where impeachment threats against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy…
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Court Bars Rivers Chief Judge From Acting on Assembly Communications Over Fubara Impeachment. A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has issued an interim order restraining the Chief Judge of the state, Justice…
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Rivers State lawmakers loyal to the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule, have commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu, even as four legislators who initially…
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Abba Abubakar Atiku, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has defected from the opposition political space to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), formally declaring his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election…
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A senior chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. George Agbakahi, has publicly articulated why he believes a significant segment of the Igbo electorate will shift political allegiance away from  Peter Obi and instead support…
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Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have reportedly withdrawn the impeachment notice earlier issued against Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The decision, announced…
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Kogi State was plunged into mourning on Monday following the deaths of three prominent chieftains of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), a development that has unsettled the political atmosphere and generated widespread concern…
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has emphatically rejected calls for his removal, stating that only President Bola Tinubu holds the constitutional authority to relieve him of his duties. Wike…
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has instituted a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the alleged failure to properly account for ₦55.9 billion earmarked for the procurement…
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As Nigeria gradually moves toward the 2027 general election, quiet realignments among opposition leaders are beginning to shape what could emerge as one of the most consequential political contests since the country’s return to democratic…
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The political crisis in Rivers State has taken a fresh turn following sharp remarks by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, who publicly described the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, as “a bad child.” The…
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Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has issued a sharp warning to Senator Ajibola Basiru, urging him to refrain from commenting on Rivers State politics amid rising tensions in the region. Ejes Gist News…
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Former Kano State Governor and leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, is reportedly engaged in discussions with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter…
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The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has addressed the escalating political tensions in Rivers State, clarifying the party’s position regarding Governor Siminalayi Fubara and former Governor Nyesom…
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Donald Trump remains the only president in the history of the United States to have been impeached twice by the U.S. House of Representatives. The impeachments, which occurred during his first term in office, marked unprecedented moments in…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has recorded a significant political exit in Ebonyi State following the formal resignation of its former governorship candidate, Chief Chukwuma Ifeanyi Odii. Odii, who flew the PDP flag in the 2023 Ebonyi…
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Fresh details have emerged surrounding a new legal battle triggered by the defection of Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawsuit,…
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The senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has disclosed that she has been approached repeatedly by individuals linked to the Presidency and by some of her colleagues to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally nominated 68 Nigerians for ambassadorial appointments, comprising both career and non-career diplomats. Ejes Gist News reports that a formal request for confirmation of the nominees was submitted…
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