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Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have faulted President Bola Tinubu’s state of emergency declaration in Rivers State, saying that it was the greatest threat to Nigeria’s democracy yet. The governors, under the aegis of PDP Governors Forum, who cautioned the president that his action was an ill-wind that will … [Read more…]

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has signed into law, the Abia State Electricity bill thereby empowering the State to regulate its own electricity market, a statement issued by Ctz. Ukoha Njoku Ukoha, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Abia State, has revealed. Speaking while assenting to the executive bill, Governor Alex Otti said … [Read more…]

Two Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) and a professor of law disagreed yesterday on the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Eminent lawyer Dr. Wahab Shittu argued that the president acted in the overall interest of the country. He said: “Law and order is central to democratic governance, and the situation in … [Read more…]

…Mbah has remembered us after 40 years –Ologo residents Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, Tuesday, flagged off the construction of 141 urban roads across 13 zones of the state capital, insisting residents of the city and Enugu State deserved nothing but the best. The beneficiary zones are Abakpa, Achara Layout, Asata, Awkunanaw, Coal … [Read more…]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will deliver a nationwide broadcast tonight, addressing the country on the ongoing situation in Rivers state. According to a statement released by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the broadcast will air at 7 p.m. on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio … [Read more…]

…Bloggers to provide records, data of employees The Senate has passed for second reading, a bill mandating social media platforms to have physical and verifiable offices within Nigeria. The bill also proposed that bloggers operating in Nigeria must have clear records and data of their employees. It is titled ‘A Bill for an Act to … [Read more…]

President Bola Tinubu has written the Senate, seeking for screening and subsequent confirmation of five (5) nominees as Resident Electoral Commissioners, RECs in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The letter was read yesterday by the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio. According to President Tinubu’s letter, the nominees are Umar Yusuf Garba, Kano … [Read more…]

…This is an attempt to stifle opposition – Ologunagba The National Working Committee (NWC) of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is currently meeting over the revocation order on its permanent headquarters in the Central Business Area of Abuja. Recall that the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, revoked the land of … [Read more…]

The family of the Indigenous People of Biafra leader, Nnamdi Kanu, has revealed plans to defend himself in court when his trial resumes on March 21. This was disclosed in a statement released on Tuesday by Kanu’s younger brother, Emmanuel Kanu, on behalf of the family. According to the statement, Kanu decided to represent himself … [Read more…]

The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has revoked the land of the Peoples Democratic Party’s national secretariat, which is situated in Abuja. Wike issued the revocation notice in a letter dated March 13, 2025, titled, “Notice of right of occupancy with file no: MISC 81346 in respect of plot no: 243 within central … [Read more…]

… As Enugu rally governors, leaders across party divide …Edeoga, Enugu NASS Caucus hail Mbah …I won’t betray your trust, Mbah tells Enugu citizens The Catholic Bishop of Nsukka Diocese, Most Rev. Godfrey Onah, has commended the governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah on what he described as highly improved security of lives and … [Read more…]

The Enugu State Commissioner for Agriculture and Agro-Industrialization, Patrick Ubru has extolled Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu state’s penchant for transparency in governance. This was contained in a Birthday message personally signed by the Commissioner and sent to PACESETTER. Ubru noted that the core values of the Mbah administration was largely responsible for the multi-sectoral … [Read more…]