Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will emerge victorious in the September 16 governorship election.
According to him, it would be a miracle if any other party gets up to 20% of the votes. Obaseki made this statement during a meeting with PDP leaders from each ward across the 18 Local Government Areas of the state, held at Government House, Benin City. Obaseki said: “I want to thank all of […]
Former Mandera East MP Omar Maalim’s Generosity Shines as Constituents Apologize for Voting Him Out
The residents of Mandera East constituency have expressed their heartfelt appreciation for the actions of their former Member of Parliament, Omar Maalim, despite having voted him out in the last general election. “We thank and praise Omar Maalim (Omar Sala) for bringing us essential food items such as rice, oil, sugar, and maize,” said Osman, […]
Controversy Erupts Over Ruto’s Reappointment of Dismissed Cabinet Secretaries
The decision by President William Ruto to re-nominate six of the 21 Cabinet Secretaries he had dismissed on July 11 has sparked a heated national debate on the legality and suitability of the move. The debate has divided legal experts and civil society organizations, with some equating the dismissal to impeachment and others arguing that […]
Odinga Demands Justice Reforms before Engaging in National Dialogue
Opposition leader Raila Odinga has set forth a new set of demands before the planned national dialogue process can commence. Odinga has stated that the issues raised by the youth must be addressed as a priority before any talks can begin. “I agree that justice must come first before any talks,” Odinga said in a […]
President Ruto Vows Crackdown on ‘Anarchists’ Ahead of Planned Protests
President William Samoei Ruto has vowed to deal firmly with “anarchists” who seek to disrupt the country’s democracy. Speaking to residents of Chebango, Sotik, in Bomet County on Sunday, Ruto said his administration will not tolerate any attempts to abandon democracy for “dictatorship, chaos, destruction of property, deaths and anarchy.” “We are a democratic country, […]
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Accra, Ghana, to attend the sixth mid-year coordination meeting of the African Union.
The President departed Abuja on Saturday morning and was received at the Kotoka International Airport by top Ghanaian and Nigerian officials, including the Ghanaian Deputy Minister of Education, Prof Kingsley Nyarko, and Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tugar. According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, […]
A former chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon Henry Shield, has counselled veteran journalist and PDP chieftain Aare Dele Momodu to stop engaging Reno Omokri, a former presidential media aide, on social media.
Momodu, the publisher of Ovation magazine, has been having a verbal war with Omokri, an author, for over 24 hours. Omokri triggered the back and forth by responding to an open letter Momodu wrote to President Bola Tinubu. The veteran journalist had berated the Nigerian leader for allowing his party to remove Ali Ndume as […]
Northeastern Elders Laud Duale’s Reappointment as Defense Cabinet Secretary
Community Elders in Garissa County have welcomed the reappointment of Aden Duale as the Cabinet Secretary for Defense by President William Ruto, saying it demonstrates the President’s confidence in him. On Friday, President Ruto announced the first batch of 10 Cabinet Secretary nominees, which included Duale, as well as other former Cabinet Secretaries such as […]
Knut Calls for Education Expert to Lead Ministry, Expresses Concerns over Migos’ Nomination as CS
The Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) has expressed reservations about the nomination of Julius Migos Ogamba as the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for the Education ministry, arguing that the sector requires an individual with a strong educational background. According to Knut’s second national vice chairman, Agrrey Namisi, Migos, who is a lawyer by profession, may […]
Uncovering the Wealth of Kenya’s Returning Cabinet Secretaries
President William Samoei Ruto has Yesterday re-nominated six cabinet secretaries to their positions, and their combined net worth stands at a staggering Ksh.2.64 billion, according to the vetting process conducted in October 2022. The returning Interior Cabinet Secretary, declared a net worth of Ksh.544 million, which includes land, buildings, bank deposits, and investments in shares […]