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Defiant Move - 26 Rivers Lawmakers Hold Plenary Amidst Vacant Seat Declaration.  In a bold and unexpected move, twenty-six members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, whose seats were declared vacant by the authentic speaker, Edison…
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Federal Government Distances Itself from Rivers State Political Crisis The Tinubu-led Federal Government has officially disassociated itself from the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State, involving Governor Similaye Fubara and FCT…
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Linda Somari Stewart, a member of the Rivers State House of Assembly representing Okrika, has reversed her decision to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Stewart, along with other members of the House, has returned to the…
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In a concerning turn of events, the price of Nigeria's Bonny Light has plummeted to $76.53 per barrel, posing a significant risk to the execution of the 2024 federal budget. Originally pegged at $77.96 per barrel, the drop raises…
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Rivers State By-Elections Loom as INEC Grapples with 27 Lawmaker Defections to APC. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has given a stern 14-day deadline to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to organize crucial…
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High Court Upholds Edison Ehie as Rivers State House of Assembly Speaker Amidst Political Turmoil. In a significant legal development, a High Court in Port Harcourt has confirmed Edison Ehie as the legitimate Speaker of the…
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PDP Calls for Fresh Elections in Rivers State as Lawmakers Defect to APC. 10 things that have happened in the Rivers State House of Assembly. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission…
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Peter Obi Named Politician of the Year by Board of Editors for Presidential Bid and Political Impact Peter Obi, a renowned figure in Nigerian politics, has been named the Politician of the Year by the Board of Editors for his remarkable…
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President Bola Tinubu Advocates Good Governance as Key to Curtailing Military Coups in Africa President Bola Tinubu, Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has presented a resounding call for prioritizing…
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Benue Governor Counters Blackmail Allegations, Denounces Fabrications by Party Members In a startling turn of events, Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has openly accused members of his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), of…
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Niger Delta Youths Express Concerns Over Appellate Court's Verdicts on Gubernatorial Disputes The Niger Delta Youth Congress (NDYC) has raised objections to the recent decisions of the Court of Appeal regarding…
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Governor Fubara Vows Unwavering Commitment Amid Political Tension in Rivers State Amidst growing political tension and reported discord within Rivers State, Governor Siminalayi Fubara reaffirmed his dedication to serving the state,…
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In a strategic move to enhance the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), President Bola Tinubu has appointed Senator Heineken Lokpobiri as Chairman and Felix Omatsola Ogbe as the Executive Secretary of the board.…
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In a significant political development, Adebayo Adelabu, the Minister of Power and former gubernatorial candidate for the Accord party in the Oyo 2023 election, is gearing up for a triumphant return to the All Progressives Congress (APC).…
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NNPP Expels Kwankwaso: Internal Conflict Over Party Control Agbo Major, a key figure in the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has shed light on the expulsion of Rabiu Kwankwaso, the party's presidential candidate in the 2023 election.…
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The Nigerian Presidency has launched a scathing rebuke against the Labour Party presidential candidate from the February presidential election, Peter Obi, accusing him of nursing "unhealthy post-election trauma" and aiming to undermine…
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Twenty-Five Groups Seek Political Party Status Ahead of 2027 Elections - INEC In preparation for the 2027 general elections, twenty-five political associations have submitted applications to be registered as political parties, according…
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Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has inaugurated twenty-one Caretaker Chairmen for various local government areas in the state. The swearing-in ceremony, a significant step towards reinforcing local governance, occurred on Monday in…
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Supreme Court Dismisses Emeka Ihedioha's Application to Remove Hope Uzodinma as Imo State Governor The Supreme Court of Nigeria has recently ruled against an application made by Emeka Ihedioha, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party…
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In a legal twist, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is now at the center of another legal challenge as Chief Albert Ambrose Owuru, a presidential candidate in the 2019 general election, has taken the matter to the Supreme Court. The…
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