Christopher Ekpenyong who was sworn in today as senator representing Akwa Ibom north-west, has described Godswill Akpabio as “uncommon failure”. The Senator denigrated Akpabio in Abuja while speaking with journalists after he was sworn in as the senator representing the district. He defeated Akpabio, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the rerun election that was held last Saturday. ...

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to Punch, the mission of the meeting is unknown as at the time of writing this report. Jonathan was sighted entering the President’s office about 1.45pm. He came shortly after a meeting of the National Security Council presided over by Buhari ended. All heads ...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has disclosed that it backed the call for President Muhammadu Buhari to resign. Enyinnaya Abaribe, senate minority leader and member of the opposition party, had called on the president to resign over the rising insecurity in the country. Making reference to the president’s recent comment that he is stunned over the resurgence of Boko Haram ...

Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Thursday swore in Christopher Ekpenyong as Senator representing Akwa Ibom North West. This followed Ekpeyong’s victory at the rerun election ordered by the Court and conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Jan. 25. This followed his victory at the last Saturday’s rerun elections which the All Progressive Congress (APC) did not participate. ...

The titanic battle between Governor Godwin Obaseki and Chairman of APC, Adams Oshiomhole has added a new twist as the Governor has decided to probe  the new five star Bénin Specialist hospital built by Oshiomhole’s government. It took several protests before the hospital was opened last year but operated through a consultancy firm. Governor Obaseki had on Monday constituted a ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued certificate of return to two victorious candidates of the Abia House of Assembly re-run election. Dr Joseph Iloh, the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Abia  issued the certificates to the two candidates, Dr Mike Ukoha and Dr Obinna Ichita at INEC office in Umuahia on Wednesday. Ukoha and Ichita, both candidates of All ...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday took harder stance against eight members in the Imo State House of Assembly who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). It (PDP) declared the lawmakers’ seats in the legislative chamber vacant. At a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday, PDP spokesman Kola Ologbondiyan, said the defectors cannot continue to hold on to ...

Presidency on Wednesday condemned the call by Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe, at the floor of the Senate, on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign due to alleged inability of the Federal Government to address security challenges in the country. Abaribe’s call caused a stir on the floor of the senate. However, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, ...

All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Comrade Adams Oshiomhole risks expulsion if he continues with his “disruptive activities”, Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki said on Wednesday. He said he would deal decisively with anyone who continues to foment trouble in the state. But, Oshiomhole’s ally and former lawmaker, Pally Iriase, said Obaseki was practising “jackboot democracy” in Edo. Obaseki said ...

An FCT High Court sitting in Bwari has dismissed a suit seeking to remove the Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ovie Omo-agege from office. Delivering judgement on Wednesday, Justice Othman Musa dismissed the suit on the grounds that contrary to the allegation, Omo-Agege was never convicted for any crime in the United States of America. The suit was instituted by a ...