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Atiku Asks Tinubu, Akpabio To Take Natasha’s Allegation Serious

Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Bola Tinubu and the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, to take the allegations of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan seriously. Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central in the 10th Senate, had alleged sexual harassment against the Senate President when she appeared on national television on Friday. Atiku, in...
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We’re Awaiting Implications Of S’ Court Judgement

The Rivers State government has said that it is waiting for the detailed implications of the Supreme Court judgment recognizing the Martins Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly and the stoppage of its federal allocation. The Commissioner for Information, Joe Johnson, who spoke in a statement shortly after the judgement, noted that the state will...
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S’Court Ends Fubara’s Lawlessness, Abuse Of Power- Wike

The Federal Capital Territory ( FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Friday, said the Supreme Court has finally put an end to Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s lawlessness and flagrant abuse of power in Rivers State. Reacting to the Apex Court’s pronouncement on the protracted political imbroglio in Rivers State, Wike noted that he has been vindicated, while...
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Why We’ve Not Conducted Bye-election In Rivers

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given reasons why it has not conducted bye-elections into Rivers State House of Assembly. It would be recalled that the incumbent Governor was f Rivers, Sim Fubara had recently accused the commission of delay in conducting the bye-election to fill the vacant seats in the house. Reacting to...
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S’Court Declares Rivers LG Election Invalid

The Local Government election conducted on the 5th of October 2024 by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RIEC) has been declared invalid by the Supreme Court. New Telegraph reports that in a judgment delivered on Friday, February 28 by Justice Jamilu Tukur, the court declared the election invalid for grossly violating the Electoral Act....
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Your letter To Tinubu Full Of Misrepresentations

The Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has picked a hole in the open letter of former Sokoto State governor, Attahiru Bafarawa to President Bola Tinubu, saying “It contained several of misrepresentations, misjudgment and misplaced expectations.” New Telegraph reports that Bafarawa on Monday wrote an open letter to Tinubu accusing him of...
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State Police: The Wait Continues

FELIX NWANERI writes on the clamour for establishment of state police due to worsening state of insecurity across Nigeria, which poses a big threat to the unity and development of the country As Nigerians continue to grapple with security challenges, it is unending demand for establishment of state police, which its proponents strongly believe will...
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Only God Will Decide 2027, Mamman Lagos To El-Rufai

The Kaduna State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Sadiq Mamman Lagos, has declared that former Governor of the State, Nasir El-Rufai cannot dictate what will happen in 2027. This was as Mamman Lagos insisted that only God will decide the outcome of the elections. Speaking in an interview with journalists, Lagos also condemned...
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Tinubu, Adebanjo: A ‘Ringside’ Story

Since Afenifere leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, passed away on February 14 at 96, many have praised his significant contributions to Nigeria as a frontline nationalist, a key role player in the politics of the first and second republics, and an uncompromising devotee of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo. Active in the First Republic Action Group...
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