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The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election Peter Obi has met with ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Senate President Bukola Saraki, and former Governor of Jigawa State Sule Lamido in separate visits. Atiku posted photos of him and Obi during their Monday meeting on his X handle. “It was my…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has declared that intimidation has a time limit and it always comes to an end at the right time. Fubara’s declaration comes amid his continued face-off with his predecessor and now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. Since October 30, 2023, Rivers State has been embroiled…
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The Chief of Staff to Rivers State Government, Edison Ehie, has alleged that he was offered money to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara. He, however, did not disclose the identities of those who offered him money. Addressing a rally in Ahoada East area of the state, the former factional speaker of the State House of Assembly…
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A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Paul Ananaba says Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State did not break any law by visiting the state’s House of Assembly quarters. Fubara took an unscheduled visit to the Rivers Assembly quarters housing the Martin Amaewhule-led members of the lawmaking body. Although the move has triggered debates among stakeholders…
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Lawmakers loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Wednesday elected Hon. Victor Oko Jumbo as the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly. This development came barely 48 hours after Governor Fubara declared as non-existent the 27 majority members of the House who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress,…
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A lawyer and public commentator, Justice Osai Ahiakwo has called on the law enforcement agencies to arrest and try Mr Tony Okocha, acting chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State for allegedly committing treasonable offense. Okocha had called on the 27 APC lawmakers in the state House of Assembly to commence impeachment…
The Rivers State Government has slammed the All Progressives Congress, APC, over its call on the State House of Assembly to immediately commence an impeachment process against the governor of the state, Siminalayi Fubara. The state’s Commissioner for Information and Communications, Joseph Johnson, explained that the 27 lawmakers in the State House of Assembly lacked…
Following the concluded primary elections in parties preparing for the Edo State off-cycle Guber election, an ex-governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Felix Akhabue, yesterday, resigned his membership of the party, accusing the leadership of the PDP of prejudice. Also, another ex-governorship aspirant in the All Progressives Congress, APC,…
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The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), has dragged its yet 2023 Presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and 13 others to the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) over alleged fraud. The petition signed by the National Secretary of the party, Oginni Olaposi Sunday, was titled: ‘Petition against Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and 13 others…
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A High Court in Kano State granted an exparte order restraining the Nigeria Police from inviting, arresting, and harassing the All Progressives Congress (APC) ward officers behind the suspension of Abdullahi Ganduje on Friday. In an order granted by Justice Yusuf Ubale Muhammad on May 2, the court restricted any attempt by the APC National…
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