Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has been accused of submitting forged or inconsistent birth- and age-related documents to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in 2015, following his claim of turning 50 in December 2017 despite earlier records suggesting a different date of birth.
Rivers lawmakers and civil society have demanded accountability for N254bn received under Ibas, but the ex-administrator dismissed any probe as a “fool’s errand.”
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s cybercrime trial over alleged defamatory remarks against Senate President Akpabio and ex-Governor Bello begins September 22.
PDP and NNPP say Atiku only echoed the pain of Nigerians after APC branded his hunger warning “reckless.”
Goodluck Jonathan warns that electoral manipulation threatens Africa’s democracy and calls for urgent reforms to protect free and fair elections
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has dismissed claims of seeking a third term, insisting he never pursued tenure extension and warning leaders against clinging to power.
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour says Labour Party’s internal crises have crippled its 2027 prospects, insisting only a coalition with Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar’s supporters can defeat the APC.
Lere Olayinka rejected Omoyele Sowore’s claim that Tinubu and Wike planned to assassinate him, calling it “mind games” tied to his legal troubles.
Primate Elijah Ayodele has advised President Bola Tinubu against imposing new taxes, warning during a church service that such measures are not what Nigerians need now.
Peter Obi has urged Nigeria to respect and empower teachers, stressing that doing so is crucial to tackling poverty, inequality, and unemployment.