Category: Politics

Profile of Rep. (Prince) Olaide Adewale Akinremi (1972 – 2024)

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Prince Aderemi Jagaban (PAJ) – A Man of Compassion, Courage, and Commitment Rep. (Prince) Olaide Adewale Musliudeen Akinremi, affectionately known as ‘Prince Akinremi Jagaban (PAJ)’, was a distinguished Nigerian legislator and humanitarian. Born on October 1, 1972, to the esteemed family of Alhaji (Chief) Latifu Àdìsá Akínrẹ̀mí in Oyo State, South West Nigeria, he devoted his life to public service, entrepreneurship, and community development. A devout Muslim, Prince Akinremi was united in matrimony with Mrs. Adama Akinremi, and they were blessed with five children. He pursued his education diligently at…

PDP suspends National Vice Chairman

Emporium Reporters

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended its National Vice Chairman (South South), Chief Dan Orbih over his alleged actions and utterances on Edo governorship primary election of the party.   The suspension was disclosed in a statement by the spokesman of the party Debo Ologunagba in Abuja on Wednesday.   He said that the National Working Committee, NWC, at its 588th meeting on Wednesday, July 10, considered all issues, including complaints on the activities of Orbih, concerning the September 21 election.   According to Debo, the NWC at the…

Group knocks Peter Obi over anti-Nigeria smear campaigns

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has shown grave concerns over statements often credited to former Presidential candidate of the Labour Party Peter Obi and accused him of regularly engaging in smear campaigns against Nigeria since his electoral misadventure.   The TMSG expressed its displeasure against the backdrop of Peter Obi’s recent claim that small business owners in the country are without protection in the hands of extortionist thuggery groups masquerading as revenue collectors.   In a statement signed by its Chairman, Emeka Nwankpa and Secretary, Dapo Okubanjo, the group…

Daily Trust reportage of Samoa Agreement is Shameful, Unprofessional – TDF …… urges Tinubu to focus on food security,other vital sectors

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Democratic Front (TDF) has described the manner Daily Trust handled the Samoa Agreement as unprofessional and shameful.   It said in a statement signed by its Chairman Danjuma Mohammed and Secretary Wale Adedayo that it was embarrassing that a renowned mainstream media could act so irresponsibly.   “We are embarrassed by the annoyingly unprofessional reportage of the Daily Trust Newspaper on the legal framework for cooperation between the OACPS and the European Union, popularly known as the Samoa Agreement, which was signed by Nigeria in Brussels on 23rd of…

Court Of Appeal dismisses Suit filed by sacked Council Chairmen loyal to Wike in Rivers State

Emporium Reporters

The Court of Appeal, sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Monday, struck out a suit filed by the sacked Local Government Chairmen loyal to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.   The sacked council chairman had earlier approached the appellate court to overturn the decision of the High Court regarding the elongation of their tenure.   The appeals, CA/PH/137M/2024 and CA/PH/145M/2024, were filed by the former Chairman of Opobo/Nkoro LGA, Enyiada Cookey-Gam, and six others, challenging the High Court’s orders to extend their term. During its ruling,…

You are a catalyst for Kano development, APC youths hail Senator Barau

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Hundreds of youths under the coalition of All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum, Kano State, on Monday, hailed the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, described him as a bulldozer of the development of the Centre of Commerce.   Members of the forum from across the 44 Local Government Areas of Kano State paid a courtesy call to the Deputy President of the Senate at the National Assembly on Monday.   The event was attended by Senator Babangida Hussaini (APC, Jigawa), Senator Muntari Dandutse (APC, Katsina), Senator Ibrahim…

Zenith Labour Party Chairman,Dan Nwanyanwu calls for Kanu’s release ….. says Wike will challenge Tinubu in 2027

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Chairman of Zenith Labour Party,Chief Dan Nwanyanwu, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to release the embattled leader of proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB),Mazi Nnamdi Kanu.   Nwanyanwu made this call while speaking with journalists at a media chat held at the party’s headquarters in Abuja on Saturday.   Nwanyanwu who spoke on various pressing national issues, condemned continued incarceration of Nnamdi Kanu.He said there was a need to interrogate why Nnamdi Kanu is still in prison.   Highlighting the inconsistency in the treatment of different…

BREAKING: Court sacks Edo PDP guber candidate

Lukman Laleye Babalola

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, voided the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election that produced Asue Ighodalo as the party’s candidate in the November off cycle governorship election in Edo State. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, held that the PDP’s primary held on Feb. 22 failed to comply with the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2022; the guidelines for the conduct of the poll and the party’s constitution. Justice Ekwo, who said that Exhibit PDP 1 tendered by the party was bereft of evidence, held…

Rivers Crisis: False alarm on Rivers lawmakers won’t fly – CRC slams Fubara

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Concerned Rivers Citizens CRC has countered the false claims by a Pro Fubara pseudo group claiming the unthinkable about Rivers lawmakers to compromise a verdict. CRC asserted that the inducement of Court 4 by Fubara through one retired Judge was still fresh in the memory of Rivers people. The Coordinator of CRC, Emmanuel Chibuzor while addressing the media in PortHarcourt on Sunday night noted that; “Attention of Concerned Rivers Citizens, CRC has been drawn to the false claims by a pseudo group of Gov Fubara nicknamed,Citizens Advocacy Against Corruption…

Rivers Crisis: Network of NGOs condemns violence, knocks APC over call for State of Emergency

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Network of NGOs on Peace Building in Nigeria, has condemned in strongest terms, the security situation in Rivers State following the expiration of the tenure of local government officials.   The group also criticised the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) call for a state of emergency to be declared in the state as a “reckless and cynical ploy to exploit the situation for political gain”.   In a statement signed by its leader, Comrade Johnson Nwogu, the NGOs said the APC does not mean well for Rivers and its actions…