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Ireti Kingibe faults Natasha Akpoti on clash with Akpabio
Ireti Kingibe, the senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has criticized her colleague, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, for her handling of the recent dispute with Senate President Godswill Akpabio over a change in seating arrangements. Speaking during an interview on Arise TV on Friday, Kingibe stated that Akpoti-Uduaghan has received more privileges than other female senators in the National Assembly. On…
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Rivers Government reacts to Supreme Court judgment, urges calm
The Rivers State Government has responded to recent media reports regarding the Supreme Court’s judgment on the state’s funds and local government administration, assuring residents that it is carefully assessing the ruling’s implications. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Warisenibo Joe Johnson, the government stated that it is awaiting a detailed briefing from its legal…
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Supreme Court halts Rivers allocations, reinstates Amaewhule as Speaker
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule, as the legally recognized legislative body in the state. A five-member panel of justices, presided over by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, delivered the unanimous judgment, with Justice Emmanuel Agim reading the lead decision. The ruling effectively reinstates Amaewhule and 26 other lawmakers who were previously…
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Osun Govt condemns APC chairmen’s unauthorized visits to healthcare centers
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State Government has raised alarm over the unauthorized visits of purportedly reinstated All Progressives Congress (APC) Local Government Chairmen to Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) across the state, describing these actions as attempts to intimidate healthcare workers and disrupt essential medical services. In a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Public…
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El-Rufai frustrated over lack of control in Kaduna, says Reno Omokri
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has come under fire from ex-presidential aide Reno Omokri, who accused him of spreading misinformation about the state’s security situation under the current administration. Omokri alleged that El-Rufai’s recent criticisms stem from frustration over his inability to exert influence over his successor, Governor Uba Sani. According to Omokri, the former governor had expected to…
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VIDEO: We reject Obasa as our Speaker, Lagos House of Assembly members insist
Lagos State House of Assembly members have insisted that the former Speaker Mudasiru Obasa remains removed. The members who addressed the press after Obasa forcefully took over the Assembly complex with security agents on Thursday afternoon described the situation as shameful and embarrassing.
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Buhari explains absence at APC NEC meeting, reaffirms loyalty to party
By Kunle Sanni Former President Muhammadu Buhari has explained his absence from the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, assuring party members that while he was not physically present, his spirit remained with them. Buhari’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu, made this known in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service, clarifying that the former president received a late…
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Tinubu directs APC to set up reconciliation committees amid internal rifts
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has directed the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to establish committees aimed at reconciling aggrieved party members. According to a report by ThisDay newspaper, the president issued the directive during the NEC meeting held on Wednesday in Abuja, emphasizing the need for unity within the ruling party. Notably absent…
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Sharia council criticizes Tinubu-Shettima Muslim-Muslim ticket
…cites unfulfilled expectations The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) has voiced its disappointment over the Muslim-Muslim ticket that brought President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima into office, stating that it has not yielded the expected benefits for Muslim communities, particularly in the South-West. Speaking at a pre-Ramadan lecture in Kaduna on Tuesday, the President of SCSN,…
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Osun PDP Chairman, OSSIEC drag IGP to court over alleged unlawful arrests
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Chairman of the Osun State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sunday Bisi, has filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Osogbo to prevent his alleged unlawful arrest by the Nigeria Police. Similarly, the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) and its chairman, Barr. Hashim Abioye, have filed a separate N2 billion lawsuit against the…
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