Politics

Wednesday January 21, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially declared that its 2027 presidential ticket will be open to all qualified aspirants from…

Tuesday January 20, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The Rivers state House of Assembly is not backing down any time soon on its threat to impeach the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara and…

‎Sunday January 18, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng‎‎By Ralph ETIM‎‎The South South Zonal Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Chairman of the party in Akwa Ibom State, Hon. (Dr.)…

Sunday January 18, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng There are strong indications that the escalating political tensions in Rivers State over the impeachment threat on Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof…

Saturday January 17, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The Bola Tinubu Support Organization (BTSO) has appointed Mr. Michael Ekpo as its Akwa Ibom State Coordinator. The appointment, which takes immediate effect recognizes…

Friday January 16, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has broken silence on the defection of his son,…

Friday January 16, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has endorsed President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 election. The former Vice-President who contested…

Friday January 16, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng The Rivers State House of Assembly on Thursday failed to reconvene at the expiration of the seven-day ultimatum it issued to Governor Siminalayi Fubara…

Thursday January 15, 2026www.thenewsdesk.ng Two more members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Barile Nwakoh, and Emilia Amadi, have urged their colleagues to withdraw the impeachment proceedings…