A Lagos-based lawyer, Festus Ogun, says he will withdraw the fundamental rights enforcement suit he filed against Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu after the latter agreed to unblock him on X (formerly Twitter). Mr Ogun, who met with Mr Sanwo-Olu on Friday at Lagos House, Marina, told Peoples Gazette on Saturday that the governor personally assured him…
Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has decried the leadership style in Nigeria, saying that the country has not been fortunate with quality leaders for a long time. This was as he stated that Nigerian has been having leaders he described as lousy for many years. Emir Sanusi stated this at the second Kano International…
There are indications of plans to use the opportunity offered by the coronation of the 44th Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, on September 26, to bring together all key gladiators and tendencies in the nation’s political class. Sunday Tribune reliably gathered at the weekend that these include President Bola Tinubu, former Vice-President, Alhaji…
The date for the return of suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has been confirmed, coming just as the six-month emergency rule imposed on the state draws to a close this week. President Bola Tinubu declared the emergency rule on March 16, following political unrest between Fubara and his predecessor Nyesom Wike. The proclamation suspended…
Rivers State Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (retd.), has declared that the mandate given to him by President Bola Tinubu has been “sufficiently achieved,” following the restoration of democratic governance at the grassroots level. Ibas made the declaration on Friday at Government House, Port Harcourt, during the formal presentation of the report of the…
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Senate on Natasha, Senator Natasha, Senate on Natasha resuming, Natasha’s resumption attempt Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has warned the Clerk of the National Assembly (CNA), Kamorudeen Ogunlana, against any attempt to stop her from resuming legislative duties on Monday, September 15, 2025. In a letter dated September 10 and signed by…
The Rivers State Government has announced the commencement of activities marking its transition from emergency rule to democratic governance. As part of the programme, the government will on Sunday hold an inter-denominational church thanksgiving service at the Ecumenical Centre, Abonima Wharf Road, Port Harcourt. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Secretary to the State…
The Obidient Movement has called on former President Goodluck Jonathan to support Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, instead of contesting against him in the build-up to the 2027 presidential election. This comes after Obi and Jonathan held a closed-door meeting in Abuja on Thursday amid growing talks of a united opposition coalition…
Olubadan-designate, Oba Rasidi Ladoja has blamed the supporters of both the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, and Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade for the reported lingering supremacy feud. Oba Ladoja while decrying the development urged the supporters of the two monarchs to dissipate their energies on things that will fast-track the development of…
In fulfilment of its commitment to deepen democratic participation and broaden access to the dividends of democracy, the Ogun State Government has appointed 1,200 political assistants to serve as change agents and enhance civic engagement across the state. Announcing the initiative in a statement, the Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to Governor Dapo Abiodun,…