Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja, has responded to the ruling of the Presidential Election Petition Court, stating that election petitions cannot be won through social media propaganda. During an interview on the “Politics Today” program on Channels Television, Wike emphasized that election petitions are a distinct case and not…
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has charged the newly crowned Pere (king) of Tarakiri Clan to sustain the peace in the kingdom during his reign. Governor Diri gave the charge on Saturday during the coronation and presentation of staff of office to Dr. Seiyifa Koroye as the new Tarakiriowei VIII (Pere of Tarakiri Clan)…
According to the Interior Ministry, a 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit a mountainous area in Morocco’s southwest, killing over 1,000 people, and causing significant damage. The quake, which is the strongest on record in the North African kingdom, struck near Marrakesh, a popular tourist destination. The aftershocks were felt as far away as the coastal cities of…
*Says Niger Delta Ministry Lacks Inclusiveness Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has urged the Federal Government to consider renaming the East-West Road in the South-South region to reflect its real location and status. Governor Diri also called on the Federal Government to ensure more inclusiveness in the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs in order…
Former Nigerian Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has expressed concern over the delay in receiving a copy of the judgment delivered by the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) on 25 September 2019 – three days after the ruling. Atiku, who is waiting to receive certified copies of…
The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, and the Labour Party’s (LP) candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, have announced their intention to take their case to the Supreme Court after their petitions against President Bola Tinubu’s election were dismissed by the Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC. Atiku stated that he would…
By Marie Ebikake The stream of spurious, face-saving lies, adduced by the police authorities, for the, widely condemned, August 12th, 2023 Gestapo-style armed invasion of Opu Nembe, is fallacious and clever by half. It seeks tointroduce the element of pipeline vandalism, a perennial problem, deep-rooted in politics. These violent armed attacks carried out by known…
On behalf of my family and our Government of Prosperity, I heartily congratulate my ever-workaholic and dependable Deputy Governor, Distinguished Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, on his 58th birthday. I join my faith with your immediate family and others to wish you God’s goodness in sound health and a long impactful life ahead. Happy Birthday, The Law!…
The Hon. Member Representatives representing Southern Ijaw Federal Constituency Engr. Rodney Ebikebina Ambaiowei has said that there is no other party apart from PDP in Bayelsa State. Hon. Rodney Ambaiowei stated this during a strategic meeting with critical stakeholders of Southern Ijaw Constituency 1 under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), comprising Amatolo, Amassoma and Otuan,…
On Wednesday, the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) in Abuja will be delivering a verdict on the petitions filed by Obi and Atiku seeking to challenge the outcome of the presidential election that resulted in Bola Tinubu’s victory. The decision of the tribunal will determine the future of Nigerian politics and it is a highly…
