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Chairman of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, Senator Magnus Abe, has urged the Ogoni people not to allow external forces to create division among them. Speaking to journalists in Port Harcourt, Abe said the long-standing aspiration of the Ogoni ethnic nationality to produce a governor of Rivers State can only be achieved through unity,
The Caretaker Committee Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers State, Ogbam Ojimah, has welcomed a Court of Appeal judgment against the Abdurahman-led faction of the party. In a statement, Ojimah described the ruling as a victory for party discipline, constitutional order, and internal democracy. He said the judgment invalidates actions taken by former
The University of Port Harcourt has appointed Professor Princewill Chike as its new Vice-Chancellor. Professor Chike, who hails from Eligbam Community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, succeeds the outgoing Vice-Chancellor as the institution’s tenth substantive Vice-Chancellor. He previously served as Commissioner for Health during the administration of former Rivers State Governor Nyesom
The leader of the Conscience of Ogoni People, Gani Topba, has instituted a fundamental human rights enforcement suit against the Nigeria Police Force and several individuals, including Lesi Maol, Emmanuel Deeyah and King Suanu Timothy-Baridam. According to court documents, Topba is seeking declarations that his invitation, arrest, detention, release on bail and threatened prosecution constitute
The Nigerian Bar Association has condemned what it described as excessive and impractical bail conditions imposed by courts and law enforcement agencies across the country. In a statement signed by its President, Afam Osigwe, the association said the practice has effectively transformed bail into a form of pre-trial detention. The NBA noted that many accused
The Senate has condemned the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State, describing the incident as a national tragedy. President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, made the condemnation on Tuesday as lawmakers resumed plenary. Akpabio said the attack represented an assault on the nation’s collective humanity, stressing the urgent need for stronger measures to
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has commenced a probe into the alleged leakage of actor Emeka Ike’s voter data and claims of misuse of authorised access to its systems. In a statement issued on Tuesday, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, said the investigation
Nollywood actor Emeka Ike has threatened legal action against Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over alleged exposure of his personal data from the INEC voter registration portal. He described the alleged action as a violation of privacy and political misconduct. Meanwhile, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar
Reactions have continued to trail the reported defection of the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Kingsley Chinda, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). A human rights lawyer, Chetam Nwala, questioned how Chinda emerged as an APC governorship candidate while still allegedly in the PDP, describing the development
Rights Activist Criticises Magnus Abe Over Comments on ADC Candidate
Human rights defender Celestine Akpobari has criticised comments made by Magnus Abe regarding the emergence of Gabriel Pidomson as the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress ahead of next year’s elections. Akpobari described the remarks as unfortunate and disappointing, arguing that the comments were detrimental to the aspirations of the Ogoni people. He called