Rivers' Attorney-General Resigns

The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Rivers State, Professor Zacchaeus Adangor, has resigned from the state executive council following the ongoing crisis in Rivers State. Reports suggest that Zacchaeus' resignation was due to the reshuffle carried out by the state Governor, Sim Fubara. Earlier in the week, Fubara reshuffled his cabinet and reassigned Zacchaeus as the commissioner for Special Duties (Governor’s Office), but the former commissioner for Justice turned down the new role.

Emeka Ihedioha Resigns From PDP

A former governor of Imo State and ex-deputy speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday in a letter titled, ‘Resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party.’ The letter reads in part, “Since 1998, I have contributed my quota to the development and transformation of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as one of the founding members.

Former Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu Confirmed Dead

Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, the former Minister of Science and Technology during Muhammadu Buhari’s administration is dead, according to sources close to the deceased. Onu, the first civilian governor of Abia State, died in Abuja on Thursday at an undisclosed hospital, following his battle with an undisclosed medical ailment.

President Tinubu Appoints Consuls-General, Chargés d’Affaires For 14 Countries.

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 12 consuls-general and five chargés d’affaires to represent Nigeria in 14 countries. The minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday where he said they are to resume duty with immediate effect. The names of the consulates-general and their countries of posting are: Ambassador Auwalu Jega Namadina – Atlanta, U.S.A.; Ambassador Nnamdi Okechukwu Nze – Bata, Equatorial Guinea; Ambassador Francis Ntui Enya – Douala, Cameroon;

APC Declares Ondo Guber Primary Inconclusive

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced that the Ondo state governorship primaries were inconclusive and requested a fresh election. Usman Ododo, the Chairman of the seven-member committee responsible for the conduct of the primaries, declared the exercise inconclusive. He stated that the main reasons behind the decision were the delay and late arrival of materials and personnel to 13 wards in the Okitipupa area council of Ondo state.

Ningi Issues Akpabio 7 Days Ultimatum to Reverse Suspension, Threatens Lawsuit

The embattled Senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Abdul Ningi, has issued a seven days ultimatum to the Senate President, Godwill Akpabio to reverse the three-month suspension imposed on him or will be forced to drag to Senate boss to court. Ningi wrote through his lawyer, Femi Falana, on Wednesday, noting his suspension was faulty. Recall that the lawmaker had in a media interview with the BBC Hausa Service, alleged that while the budget passed by the National Assembly for the 2024 fiscal year was N25 trillion the one being executed by the Presidency was N28.7 trillion. However, at the plenary on March 12, the Senate demanded that Senator Ningi defend the allegation and was eventually slammed with a three-month suspension for damaging the image of the Red Chamber over what Senators decided was an unfounded allegation.