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Here’s a summary of major political developments in Nigeria today, November 15, 2024:

Compiled by New Nigerian Politics (NNP)   Here’s a summary of major political developments in Nigeria today, November 15, 2024: 1. Ondo Governorship Election Preparations: Ahead of the Ondo State gubernatorial election set for November 16, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has updated the Labour Party’s candidate, replacing Olusola Ebiseni with Olorunfemi Ayodele Festus. Security […]

‘Nigeria is irredeemable! So sad!’ – Former Ondo First Lady, Mrs Akeredolu

By Udeze Ekene Former Ondo State first lady, Mrs. Betty Akeredolu, has decried what she described as the tribal divide of Nigerians on national and topical issues affecting the country. The wife of late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu said this on Thursday in response to attacks from netizens on her X post on Wednesday concerning Nigeria’s […]

Sources reveal Gov Obaseki’s location after reports of fleeing Nigeria

Sources reveal Gov Obaseki’s location after reports of fleeing Nigeria By George Oshogwe Ogbolu Outgoing Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki was recently seen in Lagos, countering allegations from governor-elect Senator Monday Okpebholo that Obaseki had fled the country. Sources confirmed Obaseki’s presence in Lagos on Sunday evening. Obaseki has served as the Governor of Edo […]

Newly elected Anambra LG Chairman arrested in US over alleged $3.3m scam

By Casmir Nwankwo The newly elected chairman of Ogbaru Local Government Area in Anambra State, Franklin Okechukwu Nwadialo, has been arrested by the FBI upon his arrival in Texas over an alleged $3.3 million romance scam. According to documents from the FBI circulated on social media, the charges, announced by U.S. Attorney Gorman, allege that […]

Former Delta Deputy Governor, Amos Utuama, is dead

By Rachel Okporu Fadoju Naija News reports that Utuama passed away at 77, but details surrounding his demise are still unknown. Paying tribute to Utuama, former Governor, James Ibori, expressed deep respect and admiration for the deceased. He said, “Professor Amos Agbe Utuama, my humble, loyal, and esteemed Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice. “You […]

Full List: 26 States to face severe food crisis in 2025 – Report

By Richard Ogunsile At least 26 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will likely suffer a severe food and nutrition crisis from June to August 2025. The impending situation was predicted in a Cadre Harmonisé Report for October, which indicated that a minimum of 33.1 million individuals across Nigeria would battle a food crisis […]

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‘You’re nobody, Rivers people will not surrender to you’ – Asari Dokubo tells Wike

Asari Dokubo and Wike By Rachel Okporu Fadoju A former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has declared the people of Rivers State will not surrender to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. Naija News reports that Dokubo made the declaration on Saturday during the local government chairmanship polls conducted in […]

Rivers State LG Poll: APP wins 22 out of 23 Chairmanship positions

Rivers State LG Poll: APP wins 22 out of 23 Chairmanship positions By Joshua Ogbolugugo and Emmanuel Egobiambu • Saturday’s declaration of results brings to an end a pulsating run to the local government election in the oil-rich state. The Action People’s Party (APP) has won 22 chairmanship positions out of 23 in the just-concluded […]

First Lady of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Patience Umo Eno, is dead, following an illness

Patience Umo Eno By Egufe Yafugborhi & Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo AKWA Ibom State Government has announced the shock passing of Pastor Patience Umo Eno, wife of the state governor, Pastor Umo Eno. The state’s Commissioner for Information, Ini Ememobong, in a release at dawn on Friday on the sad news, stated that the State First […]