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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) is urging full accountability in the investigation into the arson attacks on Local Government Area (LGA) Secretariats in Rivers State. This comes as the Judicial Commission of Inquiry nears the conclusion of its probe. Naijawebinfo recalls that the Commission was set up by Governor Siminalayi Fubara to…
A former Senator has urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory to step back and allow the governor of Rivers State to govern effectively. John Azuta Mbata, who once represented Rivers East Constituency in the National Assembly, spoke out about the political tensions between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Minister Nyesom Wike. Mbata…
The Labour Party Under New Leadership: Directorate of International and Diaspora Affairs Established In a statement released by National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, after the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, the party announced the establishment of a Directorate of International and Diaspora Affairs, headed by Prof. Eddie Oparaoji, with Aju Elumelu serving as Secretary. The…
As the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) prepares for its 99th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on November 28, indications suggest that Umar Damagum is likely to remain the acting National Chairman until next year. A reliable source within the party revealed that Damagum’s National Working Committee (NWC) will meet with the 36 state PDP chairmen…
Ali Ndume Seeks Senate’s Approval for Late Senator Ubah’s Widow to Take His Seat In a move aimed at preserving the legacy of the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, the Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has requested the Senate to allow Ubah’s widow to take his place as the representative of Anambra South Senatorial District….
Edo State House of Assembly Approves Governor’s Cabinet Expansion The Edo State House of Assembly has voted in favor of Governor Godwin Obaseki’s request to appoint 20 Special Advisers to bolster his administration. Additionally, the Assembly received a nomination for Emmanuel Okoebor to serve as the new Commissioner for Finance. In a letter to the…
Lagos Labour Party Chairperson Blasts INEC for Undermining Nigerian Democracy In a strongly worded statement, Dayo Ekong, the Chairperson of the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State, has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of repeatedly disregarding the democratic will of Nigerians. Ekong argued that the pattern of manipulation and betrayal by INEC has…
PDP Candidate Rejects Ondo Governorship Election Results, Vows to Challenge at Tribunal Agboola Ajayi, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) candidate in the Ondo State governorship election, has rejected the results declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Instead, he plans to challenge the outcome at the election tribunal. Ajayi, a former Deputy Governor, accuses…
APC Chieftain Jesutega Onokpasa Takes Aim at Tinubu over Daniel Bwala Appointment Naijawebinfo reported that Daniel Bwala, a former campaign aide to PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, has been reappointed as Special Adviser on Policy Communication by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a heated video, Onokpasa expressed outrage over Bwala’s appointment, recalling the derogatory comments…
PDP Accuses Governor Otti’s Administration of Politicizing Insecurity in Abia State Naijawebinfo reports that two Nigerian Army personnel were tragically killed at a checkpoint in Umuahia by unknown assailants. In response to the killing, the Abia State government claimed that certain politicians are orchestrating attacks by gunmen to destabilize Governor Otti’s regime, allegedly starting in…
APC Spokesman Daniel Bwala Clarifies Absence from Party As criticism swirls around his sudden appointment as Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communication, Daniel Bwala has set the record straight on his tenure within the All Progressives Congress (APC). He revealed that he was absent from the party for just seven…
Ogun State Government Responds to PDP’s Governorship Candidate’s Claims According to Naijawebinfo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Ladi Adebutu, accused Governor Dapo Abiodun of using armed military personnel and police to unleash violence on citizens during the recent local government election in Ogun State. In a statement by the Governor’s Special Adviser on…
Executive Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Council in Rivers State, Ihunwo Chijioke, Forecasts Tough Road Ahead for Governor Fubara’s Re-Election Bid In a recent address to the Akpor Unity Forum, a socio-political group in Obio/Akpor, Ihunwo painted a vivid picture of the challenges Governor Siminalayi Fubara will face in his quest for re-election in 2027. He…
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde Fires Back at APC Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje Over South-West Takeover Plans Naijawebinfo reports that following the Independent National Electoral Commission’s declaration of the APC candidate, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, as the winner of the Ondo State governorship election, APC Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje made a bold statement about the party’s next target. Ganduje…
PDP Deputy National Youth Leader Backs Obasanjo’s Call for Electoral Reforms Timothy Osadolor, the Deputy National Youth Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has thrown his weight behind former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s call for electoral reforms in Nigeria. Obasanjo had sparked controversy by demanding the removal of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Mahmood…
Minister Threatens to Sack Contractors Handling Federal Road Projects in Niger State Minister of Works, David Umahi, has given a stern warning to contractors handling federal road projects in Niger State, threatening to terminate their contracts if they fail to meet the deadline and deliver quality work. Umahi made this statement during a meeting with…
All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, is leading in the ongoing Ondo State gubernatorial election, according to the latest results released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Aiyedatiwa has garnered a significant number of votes, with a total of 301,113, leaving his closest rival, Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),…
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Boasts of Being More Popular Than Agboola Ajayi In the aftermath of the governorship election held on November 16, Aiyedatiwa, who emerged victorious, has declared that he is more popular than his closest rival, Agboola Ajayi. Aiyedatiwa’s confidence stems from his convincing win over Ajayi, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
A prominent APC leader in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has praised the party’s growing influence under President Bola Tinubu’s leadership. Oyintiloye expressed confidence in the party’s future electoral successes, citing its recent landslide victory in the Ondo State governorship poll as a testament to its popularity. As a member of the APC National Campaign Stakeholders…
Peoples Democratic Party’s Governorship Candidate, Ladi Adebutu, Detained by DSS The Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Publicity Secretary for Ogun State, Kayode Adebayo, has announced that the party’s candidate for the 2023 governorship election, Ladi Adebutu, has been taken into custody by the Department of State Services (DSS). This development was confirmed through a statement released…
