Ibadan North Bye-Election: 20 APC Aspirants Vie to Succeed Late Akinremi
At least 20 aspirants from the All Progressives Congress (APC) have expressed interest in contesting the upcoming bye-election for the Ibadan North federal constituency seat, which became vacant following the death of Hon. Musliudeen Olaide Akinremi. Akinremi, who was serving his second term in office under the APC, passed away at the age of […]
JUST IN: Over 40,000 Opposition Members Defect to APC
Over 40,000 card-carrying members of various opposition parties have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Katsina state. The mass defection took place at the State Government House, where the Governor received the new members with open arms. Governor Radda expressed his gratitude, stating, “Your decision to join our progressive movement strengthens our resolve […]
‘Impeached Lagos Speaker Obasa Arrives Abuja After Failed Bid To Meet Tinubu’
Former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, arrived in Abuja on Sunday evening under the cover of night, sparking speculation about his next political moves. Sources who spoke with Westernpost revealed that Obasa flew into Abuja from the United Arab Emirates, where he reportedly failed to meet President Bola Tinubu. Witnesses […]
Here’s every executive order Donald Trump has signed since taking office Monday
President Trump began signing executive orders on his first day back in the White House that span from pardoning January 6 rioters to halting the TikTok ban. Trump started signing his first wave of executive orders around 7 p.m. Monday, after his swearing-in ceremony and a parade, and just before the evening’s inaugural balls that stretched well past midnight. […]
INEC Deletes 7, 746 Deceased Voters From Register
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has removed 7,746 deceased voters from the national voter register in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory as of December 2022. The Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Victoria Etta-Messi, who disclosed this to newsmen on Thursday, said a thorough cleaning of the voter register is usually done […]
LAGOS: Sanwo-Olu Reacts To Obasa‘s Impeachment
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, skipped the weekly executive council meeting on Monday, opting to stay at Lagos House, Marina, as the news of Speaker Mudashiru Obasa’s impeachment spread like wildfire across the state. The development was met with wild jubilation among staff of the Lagos State House of Assembly, the governor’s office, and state […]
Tinubu’s Economic Team Not Sharp Enough – SDP’s Adebayo
The presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the 2023 election, Oluwole Adebayo, has questioned the composition of President Bola Tinubu’s economic team. Adebayo, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, said that Tinubu’s economic team is not sharp enough and that it is far from being proactive. According to him, Tinubu does […]
Ohanaeze Faction Endorses Tinubu For 2027, Wants New States Created, Nnamdi Kanu Released
A faction of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has formally endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement signed by its Deputy President General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, on Sunday, the group appealed to the President to leverage his executive authority to ensure the release […]
“Governor Seyi Makinde Betrayed Me by Stealing My Idea” – Oyo APC Chieftain, Barrister Adebayo Shittu Cries Out
Oyo APC Chieftain, Barrister Adebayo Shittu, has accused Governor Seyi Makinde of betraying him by allegedly stealing his idea. In a recent video, Barrister Shittu expressed his disappointment and frustration with the governor’s actions. “Governor Seyi Makinde @seyiamakinde Betrayed Me by Stealing My Idea" – Oyo APC Chieftain, Barrister Adebayo Shittu Cries Out pic.twitter.com/gw3iBcf59Z — […]
Gross Misconduct: Ibadan North East LG Boss Faces Reckoning, Possible Suspension
The Oyo State House of Assembly has received a recommendation from the Ibadan North East Local Government Legislative Council to suspend the Executive Chairman, Hon. Ibrahim Akinsola Akintayo, for gross misconduct and violation of the Oyo State Local Government System Law, 2001. The recommendation, signed by the Leader of the Council, Igbalajobi Adekola AbdulMajeed, and […]