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BREAKING: Cross Rivers Lawmakers impeach Speaker Ayambem
Members of the Cross Rivers State House of Assembly have impeached the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ekom Ayambem on Wednesday. The Speaker was impeached by 17 members of the house over allegations of misappropriation of funds. The impeachment motion was moved by Hon. Effiom Ekarika representing Calabar South 1 Constituency and seconded by Hon. Omang Charles Omang representing Bekwarra State…
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Diaspora Voting: A potential boost for Nigeria’s democracy- Ubani
The campaign for instituting Diaspora voting in Nigeria has gained renewed momentum, driven by the Civil Society Organisation, #FixPolitics. As the 2027 general elections approach, the organisation is intensifying its advocacy efforts to make diaspora voting a reality. FixPolitics argued that enabling the Diaspora to would significantly enhance Nigeria’s democratic landscape by promoting broader political participation and improving thhe electoral…
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My actions as Rivers Acountant General were authorized- Fubara
By Innocent Raphael Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Tuesday asserted that his actions as the state’s accountant-general were fully authorized. Fubara made this remark while responding to past allegations of financial misconduct during the inauguration of the Egbeda internal roads in Emohua Local Government Area. Amid recent tensions, Fubara announced plans to establish a judicial panel of inquiry to…
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Court invalidates amended Rivers LG Law
The Rivers State High Court has invalidated the amended Local Government Law proposed by the Martins Amaewhule faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly. The ruling was delivered in a suit numbered PHC/1320/CS/2024, which challenged the extension of tenure for LG chairmen for six months after the expiration of their term. Justice D.G. Kio, presiding over the case, declared…
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Atiku, Obi united by desperation to be president, says APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar are both connected by their shared desperation to lead Nigeria and their abhorrent contempt for President Bola Tinubu’s amazing and laser-like dedication to Nigeria’s change. According to the APC, their constant hunt for suitable party platforms to carry out their presidential bid only serves to highlight how…
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Assist us in removing Ganduje, APC North-central tells North-west
After the suspension of All Progressives Congress (APC), National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje by his Kano State Ward, the ensuing legal disputes and the crisis it has caused, the North Central APC Forum has asked its North West counterpart for assistance in removing Ganduje from office so that the region (North Central) can regain the seat. The forum forbade the North…
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Rivers Assembly screens 8 commissioner-nominees
Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly led by factional Speaker, Victor Oko-Jumbo, will today (Tuesday) screen eight commissioner-nominees presented to them by Governor Siminalayi Fubara. In a letter on Monday, the assembly’s Clerk, Dr G, N Gillis-West invited the nominees to appear before the House. The screening is expected to commence by 10 a.m. The letter, titled ‘Public…
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Jonathan sues for peace in Rivers
By Innocent Raphael Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for a truce in the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State, urging the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to collaborate for the benefit of the state. Jonathan made this appeal on Monday during the unveiling of the Trans-Kalabari Road project in Rivers State.…
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There’s a conspiracy against Tinubu in the North, Prof Kailani alleges
The Director-General of the Confederation of All Progressives Congress Support Groups (CASG), Prof. Kailani Muhammad, has alerted President Bola Tinubu to the fact that he is the target of a plot to undermine him in the run-up to the 2027 presidential election. Prof. Kailani gave the warning over the weekend in Abuja. According to him, “Our president should open his…
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Reconcile aggrieved APC members, Speaker Abbas urges Ganduje
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas has advised the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje to form reconciliation committees to settle the disputes among disgruntled party members across the country. The speaker offered the advice on Sunday at the APC stakeholders meeting in Kaduna. After multiple party crises, the…
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