Politics

  “I’ll tell him that it has gotten to a point where he needs to let go. We need peace in this state. You don’t necessarily need to win all the fights; at times, you just let go for the sake of the good people of Rivers State and the love that you have always professed for the state.” PEGASUS ...

  “In a statement read out on state television, the country’s military said that only radar systems were damaged in the predawn strikes. “Thanks to the timely performance of the country’s air defences, the attacks caused limited damage, and a few radar systems were damaged,” PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | OCTOBER 27, 2024 Iran’s foreign minister says Tehran has no limits ...

  “It will be recalled that some governors elected on the platform of the PDP, led by Mohammed, had earlier moved to remove acting national chairman Amb. Umar Damagum. The move deepened the crisis in the party, as some stakeholders, especially those loyal to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, opposed the move” PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | OCTOBER ...

  Experts warn air defenses could be ‘stretched’ if Iran reacts to anticipated Israeli retaliatory strike against it, or if Hezbollah goes all out. PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | OCTOBER 22, 2024 Israel is encountering a potential shortage of rocket and missile interceptors in its air defense array amid the yearlong war in Gaza and Lebanon, and as it prepares for ...

  “What are they waiting for? They should just go ahead and expel Fayose from the party since they now have powers of life and death. After all, their own Caretaker is with so much power that it can change the structure of a house it is managing for the owners,” Olayinka said. PEGASUS REPORTERS, LAGOS | OCTOBER 22, 2024 ...

  “Fubara’s knee-jeck reaction – a pattern seen since the supremacy battle between him and Wike – shows a lack of grounding in political nuances. Otherwise, he would’ve realised that President Tinubu’s message was clearly in his favour: He endorsed the conduct of the council poll, by asking aggrieved parties – who didn’t want the election to hold – to ...

  “The question: Why did the INEC convey very sensitive materials – such as the BVAS machines and other materials used in the Edo governorship, which were billed for inspection by fierce rival political parties – with vehicles belonging to the Edo State government, which’s controlled by the PDP and Governor Godwin Obaseki, who’s “anointed” and promoted Dr Ighodalo to ...

  “Finally, those responsible for circulating this misleading video and falsely attributing it to Governor Aiyedatiwa should conduct proper fact-checks and desist from such cheap blackmail. The members of the PDP, who have been circulating this video surreptitiously to paint the Governor in a bad light, should cease their efforts and focus instead on addressing their party’s own issues” PEGASUS ...

  “Given the intense state of conflict between Iran and Israel, people have started linking the earthquakes in these two countries with Iran’s nuclear tests on social media. There have been speculations in many reports that it was not an earthquake rather Iran conducted underground nuclear tests due to which a shock was felt in both the countries” PEGASUS REPORTERS, ...

  “I particularly thank the brave people of Edo State who, despite rain, threats, and intimidation, cast their votes on September 21, 2024. Your resilience is the bedrock of our democracy. You are the true heroes of this moment, and your courage will never be forgotten. Your sacrifice paves the way for a brighter Edo State, one built on integrity ...