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The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Martins Amaehwule, of the Rivers State House of Assembly, has been suspended by 26 MPs as a result of a political crisis. They have chosen Hon. Edison Ehie, the former House leader who was suspended, to serve as the new Speaker in an unprecedented action. This shocking turn of events comes…
A notice for the impeachment of Governor Sim Fubara has been signed by 24 of the 32 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, which is a troubling move that could lead to a drastic turn in the political unrest in the state. As rumors circulated that the state governor might be subject to…
Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the election of February 25, 2023, spoke to the country in an Abuja press conference following the Supreme Court’s decision to reject his appeal. In addition to reiterating his commitment to justice and democracy in Nigeria, his address sent a strong warning about…
The state legislature has been adjourned till further notice by Edison Ehie, the newly appointed Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly. This decision was made in reaction to the Parliamentary Association of Nigeria’s notice of an indefinite strike, which was served from Abuja and prevented any more sittings. Following a brief plenary meeting…
In a significant move, President Bola Tinubu has appointed nine new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). These appointments come with a term of five years each, pending confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. The decision was made in accordance with the constitutional powers vested in the President as per the…
On Tuesday, during a visit by the leadership of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), led by its president, Dr. Chris Isiguzo, in Abuja, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, issued a stern warning to those who have not paid their ground rent in the FCT. Wike emphasized that this warning should not be taken lightly, as there will be consequences.
The Nigerian Senate has defended its decision to purchase 360 Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) for its members, stating that the preference for imported SUVs over locally manufactured ones is based on cost and durability considerations. While the Senate did not disclose the actual cost of each vehicle, it emphasized that the choice of SUVs was…
Dr. Nwachukwu Anakwenze, a former Presidential aspirant within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has called on the party leadership to select a Southern presidential candidate if former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, emerges as the PDP National Chairman. Anakwenze emphasized that Saraki is highly qualified to lead the party and promote reconciliation among members and groups…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has taken legal action to halt the Nigerian House of Representatives from procuring 360 sports utility vehicles (SUVs) at a cost of N57.6 billion for its members. SERAP’s move comes in response to reports that each SUV would be priced at a minimum of N160 million. The organization…
The Senator representing Enugu North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Barr. Okey Ezea, yesterday, identified the deplorable state of the Otukpo-Obollo Afor-Opi-9th Mile Road as the cause of food insecurity in Southern Nigeria.