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Four political parties in Rivers State have signed a peace accord ahead of the August 30 local government elections. Out of about nineteen registered political parties in the state, the All Progressives Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Social Democratic Party (SDP), and Labour Party agreed to commit to a peaceful electoral process. At the
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, OCJ Okocha, has described the current situation in Rivers State as far from normal, noting that the State of Emergency imposed on the state has set aside several existing provisions. Reacting to the suspension of sections of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) law to allow Sole Administrator, retired Vice
The Civil Society Organization (CSO) in Rivers State has criticized the provisions of the Gazette on the state’s Emergency Rule, particularly the powers granted to the Sole Administrator to conduct local government elections. Chairman of the CSO, Enefa Georgewill, said attempts by President Bola Tinubu to correct what he described as errors committed during the
Comrade Chetam Thierry Nwala has spoken out strongly about what he believes is the steady collapse of the legal profession in Nigeria. In his words, the once noble and respected profession is being destroyed from within by some of its most powerful members. According to him, senior lawyers who have benefitted from the system are
Despite ongoing controversies surrounding the August 30 local government elections in Rivers State, the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has confirmed that candidates who emerged from last Saturday’s party primaries have begun picking up their nomination forms. This move comes ahead of the screening exercise scheduled to take place on Friday, as preparations for
Some residents of Port Harcourt have said they will not participate in the upcoming local government elections scheduled for August 30. Their decision is based on the short notice given by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) for the conduct of the polls. The residents criticized the timing of the announcement, saying it does
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals could rise as high as 250 percent, starting at a lower rate, as part of his administration’s continued trade crackdown. Speaking on future trade measures, Trump also revealed plans to impose new duties on foreign-made semiconductors. The announcement follows his earlier move in April
The Federal Government has filed a notice of appeal against the July 24 judgment of the Federal High Court in Lagos, which acquitted former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Olufemi Thomas, of money laundering charges. The appeal, filed by the government through the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), challenges the
The leader of the Conscience of Ogoni People, Gani Topba, has declared that development in Ogoniland is moving forward at a commendable pace and has urged stakeholders to support renewed oil production in the region. Speaking on the state of progress, Topba noted that with the federal government now paying closer attention to the needs
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has called on the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) to conduct a transparent and credible local government election scheduled for August 30, warning that anything less than a fair process would not be tolerated. Chairman of the PRP in Rivers State, Nature Dumale Kieghe, made the call shortly after
