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Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Thursday, declared the Peoples Democratic Party, February 22, 2024, primary election, that produced Asue Ighodalo as its governorship candidate…
Obasanjo Denies Discussing Release Of Nnamdi Kanu With South-East Govs
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has disclosed that the issue of releasing Nnamdi Kanu was not part of his discussion with the South-East governors in Enugu State on Tuesday. The…
Bill to create Anioma State read the first time in Senate
Bill to alter the 1999 Constitution as amended to create Anioma State from the present Delta State was read the first time in the Senate The Constitution of the…
EXTRA: Wike to Ireti Kingibe: We’ll unseat you as FCT senator in 2027
Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), says Ireti Kingibe, senator representing the nation’s capital, will not be reelected in 2027. Wike spoke in Abuja on Monday…
Rivers announces date for LGA elections
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission has announced October 5 for the conduct of local government elections. The commission made this known on Monday in Port Harcourt, the state…
PDP has failed Rivers people — Fubara
Governor Siminialayi Fubara of Rivers State said the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, had failed the people of the state in the face of the lingering political crisis. Fubara said…
Nnamdi Kanu will soon be released — Deputy Speaker, Kalu
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu confirmed on Tuesday that he has met with the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPoB), Nnamdi…
NLC Transition Committee Storms Headquarters, Demands Abure’s Resignation
Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress national transition committee, on Tuesday, stormed the headquarters of the Labour Party in Abuja, demanding the immediate resignation of the National Chairman, Julius…
There’s no attempt to dethrone Sultan, Sokoto replies Shettima
The Sokoto government has asked Vice-President Kashim Shettima to always cross check facts before going public. At the inaugural north-west security summit in Katsina on Monday, Shettima said the…
Police take over emir’s palace in Kano, dislodge local guards protecting Sanusi
The police have reportedly stormed the emir’s palace in Kano state and displaced the local guards protecting Muhammadu Sanusi, the recently reinstated emir. According to Premium Times, the hunters…
Dekor Not Rivers Caucus Leader but Abiante, Say Ethnic Youth Leaders
Apex sociocultural youth groups known as Ethnic Youth Leaders has said that Hon. Dumnamene Dekor is not the leader of Rivers State Caucus in the House of Representatives but…
Fubara Removes Wike’s Ally As Rivers Traditional Rulers Council Chairman
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has removed Chidi Awuse as Chairman of Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers. Awuse, an ally of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory…
Police won’t evict deposed Emir, CP replies Kano gov
The Kano State Police Commissioner, AIG Usaini Gumel, has given reasons why the police ignored Governor Abba Yusuf’s directive on the eviction of the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu…
You Can Operate From Anywhere — Fubara Tells CTC Chairmen
The 23 new caretaker chairmen take their oath of office at the Rivers State Government House in Port Harcourt on June 19, 2024. Credit: Rivers Govt The Rivers State…
Rivers Crisis: APC Calls For State Of Emergency
Following the barrage of political crises currently tearing its political fabric apart, the All Progressive Congress (APC) chapter in Rivers State, has called for declaration of a state of…