The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Monday, emerged the Chairman of the Southern Governors Forum. The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Charles Soludo, emerged as the Vice Chairman. The emergence of the Abiodun and Soludo, was part of the decision reached at the end of the meeting of the Southern Governors Forum, held … [Read more…]
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, said his men would continue to barricade all local government secretariats in Rivers State amidst the ongoing political tension. Egbetokun made this known on Thursday in Abuja while addressing journalists on the sidelines of a meeting with Commissioners of Police and other senior officers. He disclosed that policemen … [Read more…]
Governor Siminalayi Fubara has sworn in Caretaker Committee Chairmen for the 23 Local Government Councils of Rivers State. The governor swore in the chairmen at Council Chambers of Government House, Port Harcourt, on Wednesday morning. They were earlier screened by the faction of Rivers House of Assembly loyal to the governor. The tenure of the … [Read more…]
The Rt. Hon. Victor Oko Jumbo-led Rivers State House of Assembly has sent out invites to screen the Caretaker Committee, CTC, Chairmen, and members for the 23 local government areas of the state today. This followed the expiration of the tenure of the elected chairmen and councillors of the 23 LGAs in the state. The … [Read more…]
… As Two LGA Chairmen Announce Willingness To Leave Office Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has directed Heads of Administration in the 23 Local Government Areas, to take over from the elected council chairmen whose three-year tenure elapsed at midnight on Monday. Governor Fubara gave the directive in a stage broadcast on Tuesday morning. He … [Read more…]
A Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt on Friday ruled against the appeal filed by the 26 former members of the Rivers State House of Assembly to stay execution of the order barring them from parading as Lawmakers after their defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The Court of Appeal, Port-Harcourt at a virtual … [Read more…]
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has published the final list of candidates for the Ondo State Governorship election in Southwest Nigeria. The breakdown indicates that 17 political parties fielded candidates for the 16 November 2024 polls. This is coming on the heels of the Commission publishing the personal particulars of the governorship candidates and … [Read more…]
The Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday, fixed June 26, to hear a suit seeking the removal of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje. Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date after the plaintiff’s lawyer, Benjamin Davou, sought the leave of the court to allow time to reply to Ganduje’s preliminary … [Read more…]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has felicitated Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on her 70th birthday. Felicitating the World renowned economist, President Tinubu in a statement signed by his Spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, commended her for being a worthy ambassador of Nigeria, exemplifying the diligence, and brilliance that Nigerians are known for. The … [Read more…]
Benue State governor Hyacinth Alia has said, for record purposes, his administration has yet to borrow a dime since he became governor on May 29, 2023. The governor said he would only do so when it becomes extremely necessary, adding that “for now, prudence in governance must know us and call us by name.” Governor … [Read more…]
As Nigeria celebrates 25 years of uninterrupted return to democracy, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, has berated the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the nation’s economic woes. June 12 is a day set aside annually to celebrate democracy. Currently, many Nigerians live in poverty as … [Read more…]
The Rivers State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Dagogo Iboroma, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, has explained that the State High Court in the state did not declare that Martin Amaewhule and 26 others are still members of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and State House of Assembly, RSHA. Iboroma noted that the news … [Read more…]