Tag: Politics
BREAKING: Rivers Assembly Moves to Impeach Governor Fubara Over Alleged Misconduct, Financial Mismanagement
The Rivers State House of Assembly has initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara, accusing him of gross misconduct and financial mismanagement. The move, confirmed on Monday by Martins Wachukwu, Special Assistant on Media to the Speaker of the Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, marks a significant escalation in the ongoing political crisis in the state. The…
My father is Nigeria’s greatest president despite criticism – Seyi Tinubu
Seyi Tinubu, President Bola Tinubu’s son, has hailed his father as Nigeria’s most outstanding leader. In a widely circulated video on Monday, Seyi made this statement while speaking to a group of young people in Yola, Adamawa State capital. “It was never politics, but they keep coming for me, they keep coming for my family,…
Father of NYSC Member Who Slammed Tinubu Died Protesting Demolition of His Palm Plantation
The father of Ushie Rita Uguamaye, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member who recently criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration, died after participating in a protest against the demolition of his palm plantation for the Obudu International Airport project. Journalist and human rights activist Agba Jalingo revealed this in a Facebook post, shedding light on…
Lagos NYSC Local Government Inspector Absconds After Summoning Corps Member for Criticizing Tinubu
A Local Government Inspector (LGI) of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Lagos has gone into hiding after summoning a corps member, Ushie Rita Uguamaye, over her viral social media post criticizing President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The situation unfolded following the intervention of human rights activist Omoyele Sowore and a team of lawyers, who…
US Judge Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Use Wartime Law for Mass Deportations of Venezuelans
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s attempt to use the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to mass-deport Venezuelans, ruling that the 227-year-old wartime law does not justify the removal of migrants. The order, issued by US District Judge James Boasberg on Saturday evening, halts deportations for 14 days as the legal battle…
NYSC Threatens Corps Member Over Viral Video Criticizing Tinubu’s Government
A serving National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member in Lagos State has raised alarm over alleged threats from the NYSC board after she criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration in a viral TikTok video. The young lady, who uses the handle @talktoraye, expressed her frustrations about the rising cost of goods and economic hardship in…
SERAP Sues Akpabio Over ‘Unlawful Suspension’ of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against Senate President Godswill Akpabio over the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, describing the action as a violation of her fundamental human rights. The suit, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeks to reverse the suspension and restore Akpoti-Uduaghan’s legislative rights, entitlements,…
US Declares South African Ambassador Persona Non Grata Over Controversial Remarks
The United States has declared South African Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool persona non grata, effectively expelling him from the country following controversial remarks he made about US President Donald Trump. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the decision in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday night, citing Rasool’s “race-baiting” and anti-American sentiments as…
2027: El-Rufai Invites Atiku, Obi, Others to Join SDP
Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai has extended an invitation to prominent opposition figures, including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and others, to join him in the Social Democratic Party (SDP). El-Rufai, whose defection from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was announced earlier this week, made the call during an interview with the BBC, emphasizing his…
Tinubu Focused on Shared Prosperity, Not 2027 Election – Presidency
The Presidency has clarified that President Bola Tinubu’s primary focus is on delivering shared prosperity to Nigerians rather than preparing for the 2027 general elections. The statement, made by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, comes amid a wave of political defections and speculation about the formation of a coalition…