The acting governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has been sworn in as the substantive governor of the state. Aiyedatiwa replaces late governor Rotimi Akeredolu who died in the early hours of Wednesday, December 27, in Germany. Aiyedatiwa’s swearing-in was conducted by the Chief Judge of Ondo state. Here are 17 things to know […]
Arrangements are being made to swear in the acting governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, as the state governor following the death of the governor, Rotimi Akeredolu. PUNCH Online learnt that Aiyedatiwa, who was in his hometown for the Christmas break when the news of the governor’s death broke, will soon arrive at the […]
The All Progressive Congress (APC) has released the timetable for its primary polls ahead of the by-elections into vacant positions in the national and state houses of assembly. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has since fixed February 3 for the conduct of the by-elections across the country. Some lawmakers in the national assembly […]
Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale says his principal President Bola Tinubu will continue to intervene in states battling political crises if such development will affect the country. The Nigerian leader has had to intervene in political crises in Ondo and Rivers State. Despite criticisms claiming Tinubu’s actions undermine the government of such states, Ajuri believes […]
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, says he is committed to implementing the eight-point presidential peace agreement on the political crisis in the state. Governor Fubara stated this in a Christmas Broadcast on Monday morning. He, however, assured that agreement will be implemented in a way that will not compromise the collective interest of the […]
A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uchechi Secondus has urged President Bola Tinubu to act as true statesman in his intervention in the political crisis in Rivers State. The PUNCH reports that Governor Similayi and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, after a truce meeting with President Tinubu on December 18, agreed to […]
The Rivers State Chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria which jointly organised the mass rally in support of Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Friday has clarified that the rally was not intended to insult President Bola Tinubu. The Chairman of the Council, Chijioke Ihunwo clarified at a media briefing in Port Harcourt on […]
The Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, has approved the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for conducting bye-elections resulting from the resignation or demise of Members of the National and State Houses of Assembly. The commission clarified that these vacancies were declared by the Presiding Officers i.e. the Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and […]
Commercial activities have been disrupted in Port Harcourt main town in Rivers State, as thousands of people trooped out in a peaceful solidarity rally in support of Governor Siminilayi Fubara. Several groups seen from students union, civil liberty organizations, Hausa community among others as early as 7 am occupied the Government House main gate […]
The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos state, on Thursday upturned the tribunal victory of the member representing Nkwerre/Nwangele/Isu/Njaba federal constituency, Ugonna Ozuruigbo. The Court declared Harrison Nwadike, the APC candidate in the February 25 House of Representatives election the winner of the exercise. Ozuruigbo who is a second-timer at the National Assembly and […]
