Politics

Supreme Court judgment validates Abure’s leadership – LP Legal Adviser

The Labour Party Legal Adviser, Mr Kehinde Edun, says the Supreme Court judgment has further validated Mr Julius Abure’s position as the National Chairman of the party. Edun stated this on the sidelines of a news conference organised by the leadership of the party to clarify issues arising from the Supreme Court judgment on Friday in

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INEC Declares Recall Petition Against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Invalid

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the petition seeking to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central has failed to meet the necessary constitutional requirements. In a statement released on Thursday, INEC indicated that the petition did not fulfill the stipulations set forth in Section 69(a) of the Constitution of the Federal

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Women in Rivers State Urge President Tinubu to Nullify State of Emergency

Women in Rivers State have intensified their call on President Bola Tinubu to lift the State of Emergency currently imposed on the region. The appeal was made during a regular interfaith prayer gathering held in Port Harcourt under the auspices of “Rivers Women Unite for Sim.” The prayer event featured prominent leaders from the group,

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Rivers State Sole Administrator Cancels All Pending Procurements Following Supreme Court Ruling

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, retired Vice Admiral Ibok Ete-Ibas, has announced the cancellation of all pending procurement and tender processes initiated by the state government. This directive comes in response to a recent judgment by the Supreme Court. In an official statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibibia Worika,

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Rivers State Sole Administrator Advances Plans for 2025 Budget Focused on Healthcare, Education, and Infrastructure

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, retired Vice Admiral Ibok Ete-Ibas, announced his commitment to drafting an appropriation bill for the 2025 fiscal year, aimed at addressing critical sectors within the state. The proposal will prioritize healthcare delivery, education, agriculture, and infrastructure development. Retired Vice Admiral Ete-Ibas made the announcement on Thursday while hosting National

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General Politics

How opposition coalition can win 2027 election—Ex-Presidential Candidate

 Chief Martin Onovo,  the Presidential Candidate of the defunct National Conscience Party (NCP) in the 2015 general election, says  only unity and emergence of a strong candidate could secure victory for the coalition of opposition leaders  in 2027. Onovo, an activist and Head of Policy Positions, Movement for Fundamental Change (MFC), said this in an

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Coalition hails Dauda for implementing N70,000 minimum wage in Zamfara

 The Coalition of Rescue Support Groups in Zamfara has commended Gov. Dauda Lawal for implementing the ₦70,000 new national minimum wage in the state. The coalition’s Coordinator in the state, Alhaji Rufai Gusau, gave the commendation in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. Gusau said that the payment of minimum wage in the state

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Lawmaker urges FG to curb incessant killings in Benue 

 Rep. Blessing Onuh, representing  Otukpo-Ohimini Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has urged the Federal Government to curb the escalating insecurity and incessant killings in Benue. Speaking with journalists on Tuesday in Abuja, Onuh, of the All Progressives Congress, lamented the incessant attacks and killings in Otukpo in Benue, describing the situation as a

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SDP condemns Kogi govt’s ban on rallies

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kogi has condemned the ban on political rallies and convoys imposed by the state government. State Chairman of SDP, Mr Ahmed Attah, issued the condemnation in a statement signed by the SDP Press Secretary, Isaiah Ijele, on Tuesday in Lokoja. The party described the ban as an attack on

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RIVERS’LL EMERGE STRONGER FROM POLITICAL CRISIS – GOV FUBARA

•As Muslim Leaders Pay Him Eid-El-Filtr Visit Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has assured residents that the ongoing political crisis in the state will ultimately strengthen the people rather than weaken them. Governor Fubara made this statement when he received Muslim leaders from 20 Islamic-based groups, including the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, at

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