Author: Temidayo Akinsuyi

The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Umar Damagum, has denied reports of his resignation, describing them as false and the handiwork of mischief-makers. In a statement released on Saturday, Nuru Shehu Jos, Personal Assistant to the Acting National Chairman, dismissed the rumors as fake news deliberately spread to mislead the public and destabilize the party. he clarified that Ambassador Damagum has not stepped down from his position, emphasizing that the party’s constitution guarantees the National Chairman a four-year term in the first instance. “Our attention has been drawn to a fabricated report claiming that Ambassador…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has thrown a jab at Rivers Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, saying the latter is down and there is more to come for him. Fubara has been embroiled in a political beef with his predecessor, and Wike pulled no punches when he criticised him for “surrounding himself with people who wanted to be governor.” While giving a speech at the grand reception in his honour by the Kalabari people of the state on Saturday, Wike stated that those around Fubara give him bad advice, which he said is meant to destroy him.…

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended former President Muhammadu Buhari for his solid reaffirmation of loyalty to the party. Reacting to a media report by the former Kaduna Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai that he got the approval of the former President before he defected from the ruling APC to the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Buhari said he will never turn his back against the ruling party. El-Rufai, during an interview with BBC Hausa was quoted to have said: “I left the APC with his (Buhari) full knowledge. I visited him on a Friday and informed him of my decision to…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has said that Governor Siminalayi Fubara told him he was not interested in becoming the governor of Rivers state and even suggested Isaac Kamalu for the position. On the crisis rocking the state, Wike said he will not stop the Rivers House of Assembly led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule from performing its constitutional functions. The immediate past governor of Rivers state also blamed the Secretary to the Rivers State Government (SSG), Dr. Tammy Danagogo, for instigating the main issue that led to the ongoing political crisis in the State. The minister…

Senator Ireti Kingibe has pledged to lead efforts in supporting a transparent investigation into the sexual harassment allegation raised by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against the Senate President, Godwill Akpabio. Senator Natasha had accused the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, of making sexual advances towards her in his office and residence in Akwa Ibom State. She added that Akpabio frustrated her attempts to raise motions about Ajaokuta Steel Company in Kogi State because she rejected his advances. Reacting to the development earlier, Kingibe downplayed the incident, saying the senator should not have made a fuss about the issue. Her initial stance on…

Reality TV star Kiddwaya, has shared his recent meeting with former Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode. According to Kiddwaya, the discussion centred on how to utilise influence to empower his community and the essential qualities required to become a great leader. Kiddwaya took to his Facebook page to express gratitude for the opportunity, describing the meeting as a “great discussion” with the former Governor. “I had a great discussion with the former governor of Lagos state, His Excellency, Akinwunmi Ambode. As someone who had a successful tenure with Lagos state, I was able to get great advice on how to use…

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi, has donated N20 million to two Colleges of Nursing Sciences in Imo and Anambra — Holy Rosary College of Nursing, Ogbe, in Ahiara Catholic Diocese, Mbaise, and the College of Nursing Sciences, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Ihiala, Anambra. During his visit to both institutions on Friday, the former Governor of Anambra State presented a cheque of N10 million to each college. At the Holy Rosary College of Nursing, he handed over the cheque to the Bishop of Ahiara Diocese, Most Rev Simeon Nwobi,…

The United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio said South African Ambassador, Ebrahim Rasool is “no longer welcome in our great country”. Rubio who stated this in an X post on Friday night following a controversial remark from the South African diplomat said Rasool is considered persona non grata in the US. “Ebrahim Rasool is a race-baiting politician who hates America and hates POTUS,” he said, using the acronym for President of the United States. He added, “We have nothing to discuss with him and so he is considered PERSONA NON GRATA.” At a foreign policy seminar held on Friday in his…

Former Minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili says the average man in Nigeria no longer believes the age-long slogan that judiciary is the last hope of the common man. Speaking in an exclusive interview with News Central, Ezekwesili said the judiciary in Nigeria today is a complete departure of the days of military rule in Nigeria when the likes of Justice Kayode Esho, Chukwudifu Oputa and others held sway. “I don’t think any Nigerian common man believes that slogan anymore. I think we underestimate what our variant of politics has done to us as a people”. “We have had a…

Labour Party (LP) 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi is in  Bauchi State for a meeting with Governor Bala Mohammed of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He was received at the airport by the Deputy Governor Mohammed Auwal Jatau around  10:00am on Thursday before  proceeding to the Government House where he is holding a private meeting with Mohammed. Although the details of their discussion remain unknown, the meeting has raised speculations about possible political collaboration.