PERSPECTIVE – Peter Obi and the popular imagination
By Austin Tam-George I served as Commissioner for Information in a PDP government in Rivers State a few years ago, but I was not a member of the party. In fact, I have never been…
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PERSPECTIVE – Gov Nasir El Rufai and the toast in honour of Amaechi
By Oby Ndukwe The political arena has witnessed a massive boost with key presidential aspirants of the two major parties leading their teams to different states of the country in a bid to get endorsement…
PERSPECTIVE – Rivers 2023: Amaechi vs Abe and others
By Ehichioya Ezomon As new frontiers open in the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the 2023 governorship contest, a final showdown is imminent between estranged political gladiators, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi and…
Rotimi Amaechi declares to contest 2023 presidential election
Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, Nigeria’s Minister Of Transportation, has declared his intention to run for the office of the President of Nigeria, in 2023. Amaechi made the declaration of his ambition on Saturday, April…
PERSPECTIVE – Wike, Obaseki and case of betrayal, ingratitude
Governors Nyesom Wike, left, and Godwin Obaseki. By Ehichioya Ezomon The surprise spat between Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike and Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki typifies a fight between two elephants that makes the…
Wike to Obaseki: You’re a serial betrayer, ingrate; says Oshiomhole now vindicated
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has descended heavily on his Edo counterpart, Godwin Obaseki, describing him as a serial betrayer and an ungrateful person. Wike, who rubbished Obaseki’s diatribe against him, said Edo Governor’s former…
You’re an ingrate for threatening PDP, Wike tells, Philip Shuaibu
Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, has described Philip Shaibu, Edo deputy governor, as an ingrate for threatening to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking at the inauguration of the eastern bypass road project in…
Electoral Bill: Override Buhari’s non assent, PDP Govs tell NASS
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has urged the National Assembly to immediately conclude issues surrounding the Electoral Act Amendment Bill by overriding President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto. The forum made the call in a…
PDP: Appeal Court dismisses Secondus’ lawsuit, grants party leave to hold convention
By Precious Akutamadu The Court of Appeal Port Harcourt Division, has dismissed a suit by suspended national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Uche Secondus. The PDP was also granted leave to proceed…
Akwa makes case for master plan in building a new face for Niger Delta
Interim Administrator of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr. Efiong Akwa has called for a master plan towards building a new face for the Niger Delta Region. The Interim Administrator spoke while delivering a…