The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike has said that no amount of blackmail will bring peace to Rivers State. For peace to reign in the state, Wike, who is the immediate past governor, said that all critical stakeholders, including members of the National Assembly, must be involved with sincerity of purpose. He stated that the …

Members of the House of Representatives from Osun State on Friday assured the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor Ademola Adeleke of their continued support and loyalty. The lawmakers, eight in number, dismissed a statement credited to their colleague, Oluwole Oke, who earlier in the week, resigned his membership of the PDP and claimed that other PDP lawmakers were planning …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in last September’s Edo State election, Dr. Asue Ighodalo has members and loyalists of the party to be strong in the face of challenges confronting the party, saying they are meant to test their faith in God. Addressing hundreds of party faithfuls during a stakeholders meeting organised by the state chapter of the …

Ex-Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has responded to the recent wave of defections from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement posted on X on Friday, the 2023 presidential candidate of the PDP, said it is important to state clearly that ‘freedom of association and expression are core democratic rights — not privileges’. ‘Let me be unequivocal: freedom of association and …

The Vice Chairman of Agege Local Government Area in Lagos State, Mr Oluwagbenga Abiola, has withdrawn his interest to vie for the chairmanship position of the LG in the upcoming 12 July 2025 council election. Abiola said he stepped down for Abdulganiyu Obasa, son of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa. Abiola, who is a …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed willingness to allow eligible Nigerians without Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to vote in the 2027 general elections, but insists that such a move must be backed by legislative amendments. The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, told The PUNCH on Wednesday that the commission was committed to expanding voter …

A member of the House of Representatives, Oluwole Oke, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Oke, a six-term lawmaker representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency in Osun State, said he decided to leave the PDP after consulting with his political associates, friends, and family members. His resignation letter, which was sighted by PUNCH Online, was dated 16 April, 2025 and …

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori; his predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, and all members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Shortly after a meeting that lasted over six hours at Government House, Asaba, the state capital, Senator James Manager, who represented Delta South senatorial district between 2003 and …

President Bola Tinubu met with suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, in London. The meeting, confirmed by The Africa Report, was held at the insistence of Governor Fubara, who assumed office in May 2023. As of the time of this report, the details of the  could not be confirmed, as presidential aides contacted said they were not part of the …

A section of Rivers State people have demanded that President Bola Tinubu should immediately rescind his declaration of emergency on the state, and restore Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu and members of the state House of Assembly to their ‘rightful positions’. Described as “the People of Rivers State”, the group said that the President’s decision on 18 …