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The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has intervened in the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State involving Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. She has summoned judges responsible…
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Kano Court Disqualifies NNPP Candidates for Local Government Elections, Orders New Candidate List. A Federal High Court in Kano has disqualified all 44 New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) chairmanship and councillorship candidates ahead of…
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Judgments on Election Matters Turning Nigeria’s Democracy Upside Down – Jonathan. Former President Goodluck Jonathan has voiced concern over recent court rulings on political cases, stating that the trend is undermining…
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The Kenyan Senate has made history by impeaching deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, marking the first time a deputy president has faced such a fate in the country. The vote took place on Thursday evening, despite a request from…
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Bill to Create Ogoja State Passes Second Reading in House of Representatives. The House of Representatives has made significant progress on the proposed creation of Ogoja State, with the bill successfully passing its second…
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Adedeji Adeleke, father of Nigerian music star Davido and a renowned billionaire industrialist, is preparing to launch Nigeria's largest power plant. The thermal power plant, with a capacity of 1,250 megawatts (MW), will be the biggest in…
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Senate President Godswill Akpabio has dismissed rumours of an alleged impeachment plot against him, describing the claims as "fake news" and "mischief. Akpabio, who addressed the issue during a Senate plenary session on Wednesday, called…
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Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have called for an emergency meeting tomorrow, as the party’s leadership crisis continues to escalate. The internal strife reached a breaking point on Friday when…
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A faction of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the suspension of Acting National Chairman Umar Damagum and National Secretary Samuel Anyanwu, citing accusations of disloyalty to the…
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Rivers Governor Fubara to Appeal Court Ruling on Assembly Leadership. Rivers State Governor Siminialayi Fubara has directed his legal team to appeal the recent decision of the Appeal Court and to seek a stay of execution of that ruling.…
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The Court of Appeal in Enugu has overturned the election of Hon. Simon Atigwe of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the representative for Igboeze North/Udenu federal constituency in the House of Representatives, reinstating Hon. Dennis…
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The Abuja Federal High Court has confirmed Julius Abure as the substantive Chairman of the Labour Party. In its judgment delivered by Justice Emeka Nwite on Tuesday, it confirmed the Abure-led leadership and the convention in Nnewi,…
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Thousands of women clad in black took to the streets of Benin City today, protesting the outcome of the recently concluded Edo governorship election. The demonstrators are demanding the reinstatement of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…
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Rivers Governor Fubara Tells Wike to Let Go, Calls for Peace Amid Tensions. Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has urged his predecessor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to relinquish control…
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A section of the Eleme Local Government Area secretariat in Rivers State has been set on fire, just hours after the conclusion of the local government elections on Saturday, October 5, 2024. The newly elected chairman, Brain Gokpa,…
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Newly Elected Local Government Chairmen in Rivers State. The Rivers State electoral body has put a halt on declaring results for the Etche Local Government Area (LGA) as collation is still in progress. On October 5, voters in Rivers…
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The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has announced that the All People’s Party (APP) emerged victorious in 22 out of the 23 local government positions contested in the recent elections. The declaration was made by Chief…
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... I will not give my liver or kidney to anybody in the name of loyalty. The latest news in Nigeria now, is that the Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has responded sharply to accusations made by his predecessor and Minister of…
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Azaigba to Tinubu: "Reintroduce Subsidy Unless Nigerians Won’t Be Able to Breathe Again. As Nigeria prepares to celebrate its 64th Independence Day on October 1, Professor Kenneth Azaigba from the Federal University Dutse has…
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October 1 Fears Grip Ministers, as Tinubu  set to Appoint Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso and Senator Shehu Sani. Ahead of Nigeria's 64th Independence Day celebration, there is growing apprehension within the Federal Executive Council (FEC) over…
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