When Nyesom Wike, the governor of Rivers state, attended his mother's funeral over the weekend in Delta state, Nduka Obaigbena, the founder of THISDAY and Arise TV, found time to make fun of him.When Obaigbena hosted some visitors who came to the funeral of his mother, Margaret Obaigbena, on Saturday in Owa-Oyibu, Delta state, Obaigbena made fun of Wike.The THISDAY chairman said, "Wike lule," while praising Aminu Tambuwal, the governor of Sokoto, whom he referred to...

The Adamawa State House of Assembly yesterday granted approval to Governor Ahmadu Fintiri to appoint 50 special advisers.This came shortly after the National Assembly approved 20 advisers for President Tinubu. The approval is consequent upon a letter by Governor Fintiri requesting the Assembly for a go-ahead to appoint the advisers.The approval of the Assembly, given at Tuesday’s session, has been described as a breath of life into the new government of returning Ah...

Peter Obi, the Labour Party's (LP) nominee for president, followed the rules on Saturday before casting his ballot.Obi declined the special favor bestowed upon him and followed the law when casting his ballot at his Agulu, Anambra State, polling place.One of the front-runners vying for the presidency is the candidate representing the Labour Party.Obi expressed confidence in winning the presidential election as soon as he arrived at the voting location.The former gov...