The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has confirmed the release of withheld local government allocations. Following the crisis in the state, the Supreme Court withheld the state allocation until the State House Assembly properly appropriates the funds for usage. However, while briefing State House correspondents at the presidential Villa, Abuja on … [Read more…]
The South East Zonal Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has congratulated Hon. Sunday Udeh-Okoye on the affirmation of his position as the National Secretary of the PDP by the Supreme Court. The South East PDP, in a statement co-issued by the Chairman of the Zonal Executive Committee, Chief Ali Odefa, and the … [Read more…]
Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu Following the judgment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria on the issue of who occupies the position of the National Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the PDP National Working Committee has stated that the judgment has affirmed Udeh-Okoye as the National Secretary of the party. In a post made on … [Read more…]
The Supreme Court has nullified the judgments of the Court of Appeal and Federal High Court, which sacked Senator Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). A five-member panel of the apex court held that the issue of who is the National Secretary of the PDP borders on the internal affairs … [Read more…]
The 2023 presidential candidate of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rab’iu Kwankwaso has flayed the 10th National Assembly over its endorsement of emergency rule in Rivers State. This is contained in a statement he released on Friday. Kwankwaso said the National Assembly’s decision to endorse President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation in Rivers was tantamount to … [Read more…]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar yesterday at a meeting of key opposition leaders said they have formed a coalition aimed at unseating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. Atiku made the declaration during a press conference in Abuja, attended by several opposition politicians, including former APC members who have since defected. The event was convened … [Read more…]
Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dismissed as false, allegation by the federal government through the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, that he telegraphed attacks on oil pipelines in the state. In a statement by his equally suspended Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, Fubara, who took his time … [Read more…]
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has assured residents that he is not in the state as a partisan actor or political competitor but as a stabilizing force to restore governance and order. In a state broadcast on Thursday, Ibas, who resumed duty at Government House, Port Harcourt, emphasized his … [Read more…]
Director-General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu has announced that all corps members would be credited with their new monthly allowance of N77,000 effective from March, 2025. Brig.-Gen. Nafiu said the Scheme and Federal Government are responsive to corps members’ welfare and would continue to ensure that their well-being was accorded … [Read more…]
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice-Admiral Ibokette Ibas (retd), assumed duties on Thursday at the Government House, Port Harcourt, pledging to foster lasting peace in the state. Ibas arrived at Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, at about 11:30 a.m. aboard a Naval 5N-ARA Bombardier aircraft. Upon arrival, he inspected a quarter guard mounted in … [Read more…]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday lauded the National Assembly for its decisive and patriotic ratification of the State of Emergency proclamation in Rivers State, a critical step to restoring stability after a protracted political crisis that paralysed governance in the state and endangered national economic security for over 15 months. The President specifically commended … [Read more…]
…Calls For Mediation Like the House of Representatives, the Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation of a state of emergency in Rivers State, invoking its constitutional powers under the amended 1999 Constitution. The approval grants President Tinubu the authority to enforce emergency measures while mandating a review of the situation at any time, but … [Read more…]