Category: Politics

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…

Rivers Crisis: Call Ugochinyere to order, he’s now agent for a cause he knows nothing about- HoR Rivers Caucus warns

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The House of Representatives Rivers State Caucus has in strong words condemned unparliamentary moves of Hon Ugochinyere Ikenga described his acts as a veritable tool and an agent provocateur for a cause he knows nothing about.   The caucus expressly stated that as a Caucus, we consider Hon. Ugochinyere an insignificant twerp in the social space and, particularly, in the grand scheme of Rivers politics.   This was contained in a statement jointly signed by Hon. Dumnamene Dekor, Leader, Rivers Caucus and Hon. Cyril Hart,Secretary.   The Rivers Caucus stated…

BREAKING: Fubara swears in Rivers Caretaker Committee Chairmen

Emporium Reporters

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has sworn in new caretaker chairmen for the 23 local government areas of the state.   The swearing-in was done on Wednesday at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital amid tight security.   The swearing-in comes a day after he forwarded the list to the state House of Assembly led by factional Speaker, Victor Jumbo.   Recall that the lawmakers had invited the nominees for screening as early as 8 am on Wednesday.   Here are the names of the nominated caretaker…

Trending videos of how Gov Fubara unleashed terror on LG chairmen using police to back thugs litter social media … indeed “jungle don mature” for Rivers

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Different trending videos of how Rivers State Governor ,Seminalayi Fubara unleashed terror on Local Government chairmen using policemen to back thugs have emerged on social media. In the various videos captured in Portharcourt and other local government Secretariats, it’s too glaring that the thugs had state back up to unleash mayhem. On Monday a video showing militants boasting that they were going to take over the State to back up Fubara had emerged online. The scene clearly showed in the video that they were warehoused in the heart of Rivers…

Eid-El-Kabir Celebration: Senator Manu embarks on massive disbursement of cash to his constituents ……. over 200 groups empowered

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Again, Senator Haruna Manu made his constituents in Taraba Central Senatorial District smile as he disbursed cash gifts to enable them celebrate Eid-El-Kabir on Sunday.   Last December, Senator also exhibited same gesture when he shared rice and other palliatives to his constituents. Different youth groups on Saturday thronged his country home to get collect N50,000 each.      

Tinubu has achieved more in One Year, Nigerians need to be patience – BAT Vanguard

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National body of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Vanguard (BAT), has called on all Nigerians to avoid pessimism as the government of Bola Ahmed Tinubu commemorated one year in office. The BAT Vanguard emphasized the importance of all Nigerians providing patriotic support towards the President’s Renewed Hope Agenda for the nation’s progress.   According to Hon. Sola Olofin, the National Convener of Bola Ahmed Tinubu Vanguard (BAT Vanguard), who led the World press conference in Abuja on Friday, the group highlighted the numerous accomplishments of the current administration. They urged…