NBA player Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29. His death was announced on Tuesday, May 12, by the Memphis Grizzlies and his agency, Priority Sports. No cause of death was disclosed. In a statement, the Grizzlies said they were “heartbroken by the tragic loss” of Clarke. “Brandon was an outstanding teammate and…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday visited the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, at his residence in Abuja. The meeting comes amid growing political tension in Rivers State following the APC’s screening of aspirants for the forthcoming State House of Assembly elections. The screening…
The political rift between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has deepened after the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Assembly Screening Committee disqualified 32 aspirants believed to be loyal to the governor. In contrast, all 29 serving members of the Rivers State House of Assembly aligned with Wike, led by…
Gunmen suspected to be political thugs have reportedly killed Kolade Eluyera, son of the Accord Party Women Leader in Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State. The spokesperson of the Osun State Police Command, Abiodun Ojelabi, confirmed the incident, stating that Kolade’s lifeless body was discovered in Ikire with gunshot wounds. According to Ojelabi, investigations…
The re-election prospects of Siminalayi Fubara appeared uncertain on Sunday, May 10, after the Rivers governor abruptly left the All Progressives Congress screening venue in Abuja during the party’s governorship screening exercise. While several incumbent governors seeking second terms were screened on Saturday, May 9, Fubara was notably absent from the exercise, sparking…
The Senate on Thursday, May 7, reversed recent amendments to its Standing Orders following concerns from lawmakers that some of the new provisions were inconsistent with the 1999 Constitution, as amended. Earlier in the week, the Red Chamber had revised its rules to tighten eligibility requirements for presiding and principal officer positions. The changes…
The Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has questioned the strength of Peter Obi’s online support base, claiming that many members of the “Obidient” movement on social media are automated or manipulated accounts, commonly known as bots. Speaking on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Wednesday, May 7, Bwala argued that the…
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has met with the Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to seek stronger security cooperation ahead of the 2027 general elections. Amupitan described security as a crucial element of the electoral process, stressing that protecting voters, election officials, and materials is essential…
Dele Momodu has criticised Peter Obi’s decision to leave the African Democratic Congress (ADC), saying the former Labour Party presidential candidate should have remained in the party to test his political strength. Momodu, publisher of Ovation International, made the comments during an appearance on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday, May 6. He was…
Seventeen members of the House of Representatives have defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC). The defections were formally announced during plenary on Tuesday, May 5. This development follows a major political shift on May 3, when Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso,…
