Cross River Central Joins Agitation For Ogoja State Creation
Information obtained by 9News Nigeria reports that no fewer than four Local Government Areas, LGAs, from Cross River Central, have joined their counterparts in the Read more
Political Gossips
Osun LG Crisis: NULGE Faction Begs Workers To Resume Duty
A faction of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employee, NULGE, in Osun on Saturday appealed to local government workers in the state to resume Read more
Jonathan- Fubara, Others’ Suspension Tarnishes Nigeria’s Image
Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has stated that suspending elected officials in Rivers State could tarnish the country’s image. Jonathan made the remark at Read more
Lagos LG Chairmen Mourn Colleague, Bola Shobowale
Some Local Government Chairmen in Lagos State have expressed sadness over the death of their colleague, Mrs Bola Shobowale, executive chairman of Ayobo-Ipaja Local Council Read more
Governor Adeleke Imposes New Curfew On Ifon, Ilobu Communities
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun on Friday, imposed a new 6.00p.m to 6.00a.m curfew on Ifon and Ilobu communities in Orolu and Irepodun Local Government Read more
Court Bars INEC From Accepting Recall Petition Against Natasha
The suspended senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Friday, secured a court injunction barring the Independent National Electoral Commission from accepting the recall petition Read more
Supreme Court Nullifies Judgement Sacking Anyanwu As PDP National Secretary
The Supreme Court has nullified the judgments of the Court of Appeal and Federal High Court, which sacked Senator Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary of Read more
Constituents Begin Process to Recall Senator Natasha Back Home
The Constituents of Kogi Central Senatorial District said they want to bring back Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan home, through recall, in order to make her learn Read more
Rivers State Sole Administrator Says No Room For Lawlessness, Reads Riot Act
The Sole Administrator for Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas, has said there will be no room for lawlessness and any act of violence under Read more
Governor Fubara Replies Tinubu, AGF, Says Didn’t Teleguide Attacks On Oil Installations
The Suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has debunked allegations that he tele-guided attacks on oil installations by suspected militant groups in the state. Read more
Tribunal Adjourns Benue Election Petition Case
Panel A of the Benue Local Government Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Abuja, has adjourned proceedings to March 24. It will hear motions challenging its Read more
Minister- Senate To Get Ambassadorial Nominees List Soon
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has addressed concerns regarding the delayed appointment of ambassadors, stating that such delays are part of the Read more
House Of Reps Vote In Support Of Rivers State Emergency Rule
The House of Representatives has voted in support of the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Speaker of the House of Representatives Read more
Atiku Announces Opposition Coalition To Challenge President Tinubu
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, along with his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi, and other opposition leaders, have called Read more
NJC Dismisses Reports Of Nnamdi Kanu’s Release, Repatriation
The National Judicial Council has disclaimed reports that the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has been released and repatriated back to Read more
Governor Yusuf Appoints New Chief Press Secretary
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has approved the appointment of Hauwa Tudun-Wada as the new Managing Director of the Kano Urban Planning and Development Read more
Rivers Community Debunks Fresh Pipeline Explosion
Residents of Bonny Local Government Area in Rivers have dismissed reports of a fresh pipeline explosion, confirming that no such incident occurred. On Wednesday, viral Read more
Senate To Debate Rivers Emergency Declaration Thursday
The Senate will on Thursday, 20th, March, 2025, debate a motion on the proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers. Chairman of the Senate Read more
Defence Minister Justifies Emergency Rule In Rivers, Blames Fubara
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has expressed his strong support for President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers Read more
PDP Rejects Emergency Rule in Rivers, Says Attack On Democracy
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has rejected the imposition of a state of emergency in Rivers State, declaring that President Bola Tinubu does not have Read more
Atiku Faults President Tinubu Over Rivers Emergency Rule
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has faulted the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers state, describing it as an assault on democracy that Read more
Civil Servants In Rivers State Threaten Mass Protest Over Budget Delay
Information obtained by 9News Nigeria reveals that a coalition of concerned civil servants in Rivers State, alongside the Rivers Solidarity for Good Governance, have issued Read more
Wike Revokes PDP National Secretariat Land
The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has revoked the land of the Peoples Democratic Party’s national secretariat, which is situated in Abuja. Wike Read more
APC Notifies Edo Assembly Of Party’s Majority Status
Edo chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has officially written to the state’s House of Assembly, notifying it of its new majority status. The Read more
Rivers Government Urges Assembly Members To Cooperate
The Rivers State Government has on Tuesday reiterated the call to state House of Assembly to co-operate with Governor Siminalayi Fubara to implement the rulings Read more
Lagos PDP Attacks Jandor Over Return To APC
The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has lampooned Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, following his return to the ruling All Progressives Read more
Rivers State Government Urges Lawmakers To End Hostilities As Impeachment Plot Thickens
The Government of Rivers, has urged the State House of Assembly to reconsider its stance and prioritise the welfare of the people to ensure peace Read more
Akpabio- Statutory Delegates Will Participate In Party Primaries
Senate President Godswill Akpabio, says the 2022 Electoral Act will be amended to make for inclusion of statutory delegates in political parties primaries in 2026, Read more
Jandor Deflects To APC
The former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has defected to the All Progressives Congress. Read more
Jandor To Defect To APC On Monday
Indications obtained by 9News Nigeria reveals that that the 2023 Lagos governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, Read more