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Democrats BLAME George Clooney for urging Biden to quit presidential race

  Democrats are expressing frustration with George Clooney after the actor urged Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race before Donald Trump’s election win. Following Trump’s decisive victory over Kamala Harris, some are criticizing Clooney, a lifelong Democrat, for ...

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Elon Musk’s wealth set to INCREASE by $15b as Tesla shares rise after Trump’s win

  Elon Musk’s wealth could grow by about $15 billion as Tesla’s stock surged following Donald Trump’s recent election victory. Tesla shares rose nearly 15% in pre-market trading, reaching $289.44, which added around $113 billion to the company’s overall value. ...

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My support for Kamala remains – Cardi B expresses unwavering support for Harris after defeat

  Although Kamala Harris didn’t win the presidential race, Cardi B is making it clear that her admiration and support for the Vice President remain strong. On Wednesday, Cardi shared a heartfelt message to Harris on Instagram, applauding her strength ...

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Donald Trump wins US presidential election

  Former President Donald Trump is projected to win a second term, marking a historic return nearly four years after leaving office amid legal and political challenges. Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) announced Trump’s victory after he secured Pennsylvania and Alaska, ...

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Trump open to conceding defeat if Election is fair

  Donald Trump stated he would be willing to concede defeat in Tuesday’s election, provided it is “a fair election,” while expressing continued concerns about electronic voting machines. “If I lose an election, if it’s a fair election, I would ...

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Cardi B fires back at Elon Musk for calling her a ‘Puppet’

  Ahead of the American presidential campaign, Elon Musk and Cardi B engaged in a heated conversation on social media. An X user posted a video of Cardi B struggling on Kamala Harris campaign stage due to a broken teleprompter, ...

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LG Poll: Abia electoral commission promises free, fair election

  The Abia State Independent Electoral Commission has promised to deliver a free and fair Local Government election. This is as the commission invited political parties and stakeholders to a briefing ahead of the November 2, 2024, LG election in ...

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Leading female Malawi politician in opposition accused of plotting to k!ll president

  A leading member of Malawi’s opposition Patricia Kaliati, has been accused of plotting to k!ll the country’s President, Lazarus Chakwera. She has been charged with the alleged crime. Kaliati, Secretary-General of the UTM party, was arrested last week on suspicion ...

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NNPP wins all local government seats in Kano Elections

  The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has achieved a sweeping victory in the recent local government elections, securing all chairmanship and councillorship positions across the 44 local government areas of Kano State. Sani Malumfashi, Chairman of the Kano Independent ...

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Fayose says only miracle can save PDP

  A former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, has stated that only a miracle can get the Peoples Democratic Party back on track. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Sunday night, Fayose said that the loss suffered by the ...

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Tinubu is doing its best to make things better – Fayose

  A former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, says the administration of President Bola Tinubu is doing its best to make things better for Nigerians. While acknowledging that Nigerians are currently facing economic hardship, Fayose believes that it would not ...

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Rivers LG chairman removes Wike’s name from council building

  The name of former Rivers State Governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has been removed from the administrative block of the Obio/Akpor Local Government Council. Wike was a former chairman of the council. The ...

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Kamala Harris releases medical report

  United States Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, released a letter from her doctor that pronounced her in “excellent health” and fit for high office, in an effort to draw a contrast with her counterpart, Donald Trump. In ...

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Yul Edochie urges Nigerians to be patient with Tinubu’s leadership

  Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has voiced his confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stating that he believes the President will solve the nation’s issues. He encouraged Nigerians to be patient, expressing optimism that the country will overcome its current ...

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Appeal Court sacks Enugu PDP Rep

  The Court of Appeal sitting in Enugu, on Wednesday, upheld the ruling of the House of Representatives tribunal that sacked the member representing Igboeze North/Udenu federal constituency, Hon. Simon Atigwe. The appellate court rather returned the candidate of the ...

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Omo-Agege speaks on defection rumours

  Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has dismissed rumours suggesting he has defected to Team New Nigerian (TNN), calling the allegations “completely false and malicious”. In a statement issued by his office and signed by his Special Adviser, Godwin Anaughe, Omo-Agege reaffirmed ...

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I have no apology for working against PDP in 2023 – Wike

  Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike on Tuesday declared that he has no apology for working against the presidential ambition of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in 2023. Wike said he worked against PDP because the party ...

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Lagos Assembly suspends Alimosho LG chairman indefinitely

  The Lagos State House of Assembly has indefinitely suspended the Chairman of Alimosho Local Government Area, Jelili Sulaimon, effective immediately. The decision, which was reached during Monday’s plenary session, came after lawmakers voted unanimously to remove Sulaimon over allegations of ...

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APP wins 22 out of 23 chairmanship seats in Rivers LG poll

The Action Peoples Party has won 22 chairmanship positions out of 23 in the Rivers State local government election. The Chief Election Officer of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, Justice Adolphus Enebeli, made this known on Saturday in Port ...

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Adeleke threatens N5bn defamation suit against Osun APC

  The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Wednesday, threatened a N5bn defamation lawsuit against the opposition All Progressives Congress in the state. The threat followed an alarm by the APC that a certain chieftain of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party ...

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Abia PDP Rep defects to APC

  A member of the House of Representatives, representing Ukwa East/West of Abia State, Chris Nkwonta has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). This was announced on the floor of the House during plenary ...

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Wike influenced my appointment – Petroleum Minister

  The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has revealed how the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, played a pivotal role in securing his appointment. Speaking at an event organized by the Ijaw Peoples Congress in ...

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Wike: Fubara vows not to donate kidney or liver over loyalty

  Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has fired back at his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, over allegations of disloyalty. “As a matter of fact, I belong to that school of thought that if I am the only person that needs to ...

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INEC presents certificates of return to Edo gov-elect, deputy

  The Independent National Electoral Commission has issued certificates of return to the Edo State Governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo, and his Deputy, Dennis Idahosa. The certificates were issued to them by the INEC’s National Commissioner in charge of Edo State, Rhoda ...

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APC plotting to destroy democracy, ground Nigeria – Secondus

  A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Prince Uche Secondus, has said that the 2027 elections may never come to fruition, as the All Progressives Congress has destroyed and buried democracy in the country. He also accused the ...

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