Hold Former Chairmen Responsible For Breakdown of Law And Order In Rivers – Coalition

The Coalition of Southern Advocates for Peace (CSAP) has called on Nigerians to hold the former local government chairmen of Rivers State responsible should there be a breakdown of law and order in the state.  The President of the group, Joseph Asitogha, gave the notice after the ex-chairmen backed by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike staged a protest across 21 local …

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Kano Court Ruling: It Is Sanusi’s Destiny Not To Be Emir Again – Professor Mefor

Professor Law Mefor, a renowned political analyst, says Justice Abdullahi Liman’s landmark ruling annulling the reinstatement of Sanusi Lamido as Emir of Kano suggests his fate is not tied to the throne.  Mefor, in an interview on Arise TV, said Governor Abba Yusuf’s assent to the amended Kano Emirate law and Sanusi’s reinstatement defied a court order, demonstrating disregard for …

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Rivers: Network Of NGOs Condemn Violence, APC’s Call For State Of Emergency

The Network of NGOs on Peace Building in Nigeria has condemned in strongest terms the security situation in Rivers State following the expiration of the tenure of local government officials.  The group also criticised the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) call for a state of emergency to be declared in the state as a “reckless and cynical ploy to exploit the …

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LG Chairmen Tenure: Gov Fubara Deserves Nobel Peace Prize – Nigerians In Diaspora

The Nigerians in Diaspora Monitoring Group (NDMG) has nominated Governor Siminalayi Fubara for the Nobel Peace Prize for saving democracy and eschewing illegality in Rivers State.  The group, in a statement on Tuesday, said the governor was brave, decisive and swift to direct Heads of Local Government Administration to assume responsibility for the 23 council areas. Recall that Governor Fubara ordered elected …

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Emulate Fubara on tenure of LG Chairmen, Group tells Nigerian Governors

Nigerian Governors have been urged to emulate Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara in respecting the Local Government Chairmanship tenure system. The Young Christians’ Forum of Nigeria (YCFN) gave the advice in a statement signed by its President, Rev. Simon Pam, on Tuesday. The group hailed Governor Fubara for putting his political differences with the immediate past Chairmen aside and allowing …

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CSOs back Shippers Council Regulatory Bill

A group of 45 civil society groups under the auspices of the Coalition of Civil Society Groups in Nigeria for Promotion of Accountability and Transparency in Governance (CCSGNPATG) have thrown their weight behind the proposed Nigeria Shippers Council regulatory agency.    Recall that the Bill for an Act to Repeal the Nigeria Shippers’ Council Act and enact the Shipping and …

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Capt Tukur Buratai Jnr felicitates with Gov Zulum, Borno State people on Eid-Al-Adha

In a heartfelt message, Capt Tukur Tukur Buratai extended his warm wishes to Governor Babagana Ummara Zulum and the residents of Borno State on the occasion of Eid-al-Adha. Capt Tukur Buratai emphasized the significance of the festive season as a time for prayer, reflection, and unity. Capt Tukur Buratai urged the Muslim Umma to use this auspicious occasion to pray …

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Rivers: Chidi Lloyd and other LG Chairmen will be dragged to EFCC, ICPC after tenure – Group

A group, Advocate of Social Justice and Anti-Corruption Crusaders has said it would petition the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) to probe the outgoing Local Government Chairmen in Rivers State over wanton corruption allegations. The group in a statement signed by Prince Williams Orji, National Coordinator, vowed to bring the Chairman of Emohua …

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Nigeria At 25: Group Lauds Governor Fubara For His Outstanding Contributions

A group under the auspices of the Ijaw Development Vanguard (IDV), on Wednesday, in Abuja, hailed the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, for his outstanding contributions to Nigerians democracy and the development of Rivers State. The group in a statement marking 25 years of uninterrupted democracy in Nigeria, signed by it’s President, Comrade Sylva Mark Goodman, commended Governor Fubara …

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Rivers: Pro-Democracy Group Warns Chidi Lloyd, Other LG Chairmen to Vacate Office June 17

The Pro-Democracy Coalition of Nigeria (P-DCN) has warned Chidi Lloyd, the chairman of Emohua and other Local Government heads in Rivers State to vacate office when their tenure expires.  Recall that a Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt had last month nullified tenure extension for the chairmen of the 23 local government areas in the state. This was as …

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