32 h. ago Labour Party Crisis Escalates As NEC Suspends Julius Abure Over Leadership Dispute

The internal crisis rocking the Labour Party (LP) has taken another dramatic turn as the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) announced the suspension of Julius Abure, its embattled former national chairman. The decision, made public on Friday, was communicated through a statement by the Caretaker Committee Chairperson, Nenadi Usman. According to the statement, Abure’s suspension […] The post Labour Party Crisis Escalates As NEC Suspends Julius Abure Over Leadership Dispute appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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47 h. ago INEC yet to decide on LP, PDP leadership disagreements – Yakubu

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it was yet to take any decision on the protracted leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) after the recent Supreme Court judgments. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, in a statement by Rotimi Oyekanmi, urged Nigerians to […] The post INEC yet to decide on LP, PDP leadership disagreements – Yakubu appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Tax Reform, Rivers Crisis Top Agenda As Senate Resumes Tuesday

The Nigerian Senate will resume plenary on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, with the consideration of the 2024 Tax Reform Bills expected to top its legislative agenda. The bills, aimed at overhauling the country’s tax system and boosting revenue generation are considered crucial for improving fiscal sustainability and delivering development projects across all levels of government. […]

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8 d. ago Labour Party Has Been ‘Retrieved’ from Abure’s Control – Gov Otti

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has declared that the Labour Party (LP) is no longer under the control of Julius Abure, insisting that the leadership crisis within the party has been resolved. Otti made this assertion on Friday while speaking with newsmen. His comments came in the wake of a recent Supreme Court ruling that […] The post Labour Party Has Been ‘Retrieved’ from Abure’s Control – Gov Otti appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Leadership and followership in crisis: What Nigeria can learn from the animal kingdom

In the wild, leadership is not just about dominance – it is about how societies are held together, broken apart, read more Leadership and followership in crisis: What Nigeria can learn from the animal kingdom

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1 week ago Kano Emirate Crisis Festers As Emir Bayero Appoints Rival ‘Galadima’

In a move likely to further escalate the Kano emirship tussle, embattled Emir Aminu Ado Bayero has appointed his older brother and Wamban Kano, Alhaji Sanusi Ado Bayero, as the Galadiman Kano, days after Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II had appointed Alhaji Mannir Sanusi into the same prestigious position, reserved for Kano Emirate Prince. The latest […]

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2 w. ago NDYC Demands Emergency Rule In Zamfara Over Insecurity, Political Crisis

The Niger Delta Youth Congress (NDYC) has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in Zamfara State due to what it called as alarming level of violence, lawlessness, and breakdown of order. In a press statement signed by National Coordinator, Israel Uwejeyan, NDYC cited the recent kidnappings, killings, and general insecurity […]

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2 w. ago Rivers: N/Delta Group Passes No Confidence Vote On Sole Administrator

The Niger Delta Democratic Alliance (NDDA) has passed a vote of no confidence on Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), the sole administrator of Rivers State, accusing him of worsening the state’s political crisis and failing to provide credible leadership. In a statement on Friday by its president, Chief Timi Tamuno Jack, the group said rather […]

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2 w. ago Wike Tackles Rivers Elders, Clerics Over State’s Political Crisis

Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike, has challenged elders of Rivers State to show the efforts they had made towards resolving the political crisis in the state. Wike, who is the immediate-past governor of the state, spoke on Friday during a birthday anniversary thanksgiving of one of his allies in Port Harcourt, […]

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2 w. ago 1 killed, two injured, scores missing in Ebonyi leadership crisis

From Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki One person has been shot dead, two injured and many people missing in Ndiagu Amagu, Ikwo in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State following a leadership tussle in the community. The deceased, Nwoyika Ugbaloke and Thomas Ngaragu were attacked by a gun wielding group but Ugbaloke couldn’t survive the attack. […] The post 1 killed, two injured, scores missing in Ebonyi leadership crisis appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Residents Lament Health Crisis In Cross River Community School, Demand Urgent Gov’t Intervention

Once hailed as a beacon of education and community pride, the state of Community Primary School in Araran, Ofonbongha/Yala ward of Obubra local government area of Cross River State has raised concerns among parents and advocates in the area over potential health and safety risks to their children due to its current condition. The community’s […]

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2 w. ago Members Hold Parallel Sittings As Crisis Rocks Zamfara Assembly

The Zamfara State House of Assembly has been factionalised with the emergence of two parallel Assembly sittings being conducted by its members, all urging Governor Dauda Lawal to represent the 2025 appropriation bill and address insecurity in one month. Two separate assembly sittings were held on Wednesday. Ten out of 24 members of the state […]

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2 w. ago CISLAC demands Tinubu’s immediate response to killings in Benue, Plateau, others

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has sharply criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration for its perceived lack of empathy and decisive leadership amid Nigeria’s escalating security crisis. CISLAC condemned the president’s silence and absence at a time when Nigerians urgently need direction and healing, stressing that leadership demands presence and […] The post CISLAC demands Tinubu’s immediate response to killings in Benue, Plateau, others appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Tinubu’s Leadership Lacks Will, Ideas To Tackle Insecurity – Atiku

Atiku Abubakar, the former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has sharply criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration for its handling of Nigeria’s escalating security issues. In a public statement issued on Saturda, Atiku accused Tinubu of lacking both the competence and the necessary ideas to tackle the country’s growing security crisis. His remarks […] The post Tinubu’s Leadership Lacks Will, Ideas To Tackle Insecurity – Atiku appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Tinubu’s Gov’t Incapable, Lacks Ideas To Tackle Security Crisis — Atiku 

Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has tackled President Bola Tinubu over his administration’s handling of security matters, saying the president lacked the ideas to tackle insecurity. Atiku, in a statement posted on his verified social media handles on Saturday night, said the current administration […]

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3 w. ago Easter: Secondus calls for divine intervention in Nigeria’s leadership crisis

From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja Prince Uche Secondus, former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has urged Nigerians to pray fervently for divine intervention in the country’s affairs. In an Easter message released through his Special Adviser on Media, Ike Abonyi, Secondus highlighted Nigeria’s blessings but lamented ongoing suffering due to poor leadership. Secondus […] The post Easter: Secondus calls for divine intervention in Nigeria’s leadership crisis appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Crisis Looms Over Alleged Illegal Mining Activities In Oyo Community

The people of Itasa community in Iwajowa local government area, Oke-Ogun area Oyo State have called on the federal government to put an end to activities of illegal miners in their area. Itasa people also accused a mining firm, Architype Industries Nig. Limited, of allegedly constituting danger to their lives, breeding insecurity and involved in […]

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3 w. ago Lawmaker Slams NBA Over Rivers Crisis, Demands Return Of N300m

A member of the House of Representatives from Rivers State, Solomon Bob, has accused the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) of insincerity, hypocrisy, and misguided pretensions over its response to the state of emergency declaration issued by President Bola Tinubu. The lawmaker, who spoke to journalists in Lagos, said the NBA cannot restrict or amend the […]

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3 w. ago Rivers crisis: PANDEF hails Speaker for oversight committee on state of emergency

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has praised Tajudeen Abbas, Speaker of the House of Representatives, for establishing an ad hoc committee to oversee the state of emergency in Rivers State. In a letter dated April 16, PANDEF National Chairman Godknows Igali commended the House leadership’s decision, particularly for its oversight […] The post Rivers crisis: PANDEF hails Speaker for oversight committee on state of emergency appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Anambra community leadership crisis: PG sacks exco, appoints caretaker committee

From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha The leadership crisis rocking the Ifite Nteje community, Oyi Local Government Area, Anambra State, which has lingered for about 2 years now, has finally ended with the sacking of the Chief Fabian N. U. Obi-led executive by the President General (PG), Nteje community, Dr Nnamdi Ilodiuba. The PG, after dissolving the […] The post Anambra community leadership crisis: PG sacks exco, appoints caretaker committee appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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