One Year In Office: Nigerians in Diaspora Laud Gov Fubara’s Leadership Style

…admonishes detractors to give Rivers State time to heal The Association of Nigerian Professionals in Europe, ANPE, has praised Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara’s leadership style, describing him as an asset to Nigeria’s democracy. The group emphasised that Governor Fubara’s approach to politics is still relatively rare in Nigeria’s dynamic political landscape. In a statement signed by its President, Dr …

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Rivers: Centre Applauds Court Ruling Declaring 25 Assembly Seats Vacant

The Centre for Justice and Truth in Nigeria (CJTN) has welcomed a High Court ruling restraining the 27-member Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly from parading themselves as lawmakers. Recall that Amaewhule and 24 other members of the Assembly had defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress in December. In a statement signed by its President Edward …

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Rivers Crisis: Court Bars Gov Fubara, Chief Judge From Taking Resolution From Defected Lawmakers

A High Court of Justice of Rivers State presided over by Justice C.N. Wali has barred the governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara from giving effect to any resolution by defected lawmakers in the state to the opposition party.     The court in its ruling dated May 30, 2024, also barred the state Chief Judge and the Attorney-General and …

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Economic Group Hails Speaker Abbas for Championing Shipping and Port Regulatory Agency Bill

A coalition of business leaders, stakeholders, and advocates for economic growth and development in Nigeria has commended the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas, for his visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to the Nigeria Shipping and Port Economic Regulatory Agency Bill. The Economic Freedom Advocacy (EFC), in a statement on Wednesday, said the Speaker’s dedication to seeing …

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EFCC Secures 3,175 Convictions, Recovers N156 Billion in One Year

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed that the Commission secured 3175 convictions and recovered  N156,276,691,242.30 (One Hundred and Fifty-six Billion, Two Hundred and Seventy-Six Million, Six Hundred and Ninety-One Thousand, Two Hundred and Forty-Two Naira, Thirty Kobo) between May 29, 2023 and May 29, 2024 when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu …

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Respect Court Order, Vacate Palace in Peace – Forum of Chiefs Tells Former Emir Sanusi

The Forum of Chiefs in Nigeria has advised Sanusi Lamido Sanusi to respect the Federal High Court order and vacate the Kano Emir’s Palace immediately. The Forum said the court’s decision, delivered on Tuesday, is final and binding, adding that it is essential to prioritise peace and stability in Kano State. In a statement jointly signed by its President, Chief …

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Rivers: Group Raises Alarm Over Plots By Justice Omotosho to Illegally Extend Tenure of LG Chairmen

A group of concerned citizens has raised alarm over alleged plots by Justice Kolawole Omotosho to illegally extend the tenure of Rivers Local Government Chairmen. The Guardians of Democracy (GuD) made this known in a press statement on Tuesday wherein it also claimed that the LG Chairmen are plotting to get an injunction from Justice Omotosho. Recall that a court …

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Children’s Day: Tinubu celebrates Nigerian children

President Bola Tinubu has celebrated the Nigerian children as he calls for a reinforcement of the family unit.     He further stated that his administration will spare no effort in ensuring that Nigeria’s children have a solid footing for the realisation of their dreams.   This was made known in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President …

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Former Rivers Assembly Speaker, Colleagues Caught On Tape Lying Over Defection to APC

A viral video has confirmed the defection of the former Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule, his deputy, Dumle Maol and others from the People’s Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. According to a letter signed by Maol and read by Amaewhule, their “defection was necessitated by the division in the PDP, particularly, …

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Dickson Akoh’s Appointment To Jigawa University Board Sparks Outrage, as Pan Arewa Group Cites Previous Expulsion for Malpractice

A Pan Arewa group, Jigawa Conscience Alliance has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately reverse the appointment of Mr Dickson Akoh as Member of the Governing Board of Federal University of Technology, Babura, Jigawa. The group frowned bitterly at his appointment wondering why a man known to have been expelled from the renowned University of Abuja for Examination …

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