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Tension As Reps Debate On Tinubu’s Emergency Rule

The House of Representatives members are currently engaging in a heated exchange as the green chamber prepares to debate the emergency rule in Rivers State. New Telegraph gathered that the argument ensued as the legislators entered the chamber ahead of Wednesday’s plenary. It would be recalled that President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday in a national...
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Ex-PANDEF Spokesman Condemns Tinubu’s Emergency Rule

Former National Publicity Secretary of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Anabs Sara-Igbe, has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu’s decision to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing it as unconstitutional and biased. Speaking in an interview with News Central on Wednesday, Sara-Igbe accused President Tinubu of overstepping his constitutional powers by...
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Tinubu Has Committed Impeachable Offence – Abati

Veteran Nigerian journalist and former presidential spokesperson for ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr Reuben Abati, on Wednesday, said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu committed an impeachable offence following his declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show, Abati argued that President Tinubu overstepped his constitutional powers by dissolving the state...
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There’s Need For Reintegration Of Igbos Into Nigeria –Umeh

Senator Victor Umeh, who represents Anambra Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly, is the Chairman, Senate Committee on National Identity Cards and National Population. In this interview with CHUKWU DAVID, he speaks on the proposed 2025 national census and some recent developments in the polity Former military president, General brahim Babangida, in his autobiography,...
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Emergency Rule’ll Deepen Mistrust, Insecurity

Governors of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have warned that the state of emergency declared in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu will exacerbate crises, and deepen mistrust and insecurity in the country. The governors also said they would subject Section 305 (3) of the Constitution, which the President relied on to suspend democracy in...
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Fubara Sues For Peace Amid Tinubu’s Declaration 

Governor Siminialayi Fubara of Rivers State has appealed to the people of the state to be calm following President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency on Tuesday. Fubara said that despite the political crisis that rocked the state he ensured the protection of lives and properties and showed commitment to the rule of...
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Fubara’s Whereabouts Unknown As Aides Move Out Of Govt House

The whereabouts of Rivers State Governor, Siminialayi Fubara are currently unknown after President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency for the state. New Telegraph had earlier reported that Pesent Tinubu also suspended the executive and legislature for six months and appointed Admiral Ibak Ete-Ibas rtd as sole administrator. Fubara was said to be attending...
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Revocation Of Our Properties Attempt To Stifle Opposition

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has said the revocation of its two secretariats by the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government, was aimed at stifling opposition. This was as the opposition party immediately called for an emergency meeting with its National Working Committee (NWC). The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, in reaction to the development,...
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Revocation Of PDP Secretariats Done In Bad Faith

The Conference of Professionals in the People’s Democratic Party (CP-PDP) has said the revocation of the party’s old and new national secretariats by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, did not follow due process. CP-PDP in a statement issued by the Protem National Coordinator, Obinna Nwachukwu said the revocation was done...
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